The Vietnam Report JSC and online newspaper VietNamNet on November 30 revealed the 500 largest enterprises in Vietnam (VNR500) and top 10 largest private companies this year.

A concessional loan worth EUR70 million (US$81 million) without government guarantee for the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Project was inked on November 10 between the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) group and the French Development Agency (AFD).

Three more wind power plants with a combined capacity of 48.8MW began commercial operation in August, according to the Vietnam Electricity (EVN).

Solar experts have raised difficulties and problems in policies and procedures for investment, installation and operation of solar power systems in Vietnam at a seminar.

The Prime Minister has approved the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s proposal to cut power bills for enterprises for three months in provinces and cities applying social distancing, according to a Government resolution issued on August 28.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the first eight months of 2021 picked up 1.79 % year-on-year, the lowest increase for the same period since 2016, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on August 29.

Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s current largest COVID-19 hotspot, has received vehicles and medical devices to help it contain the spread of the pandemic.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is working to implement electricity price reduction for consumers to help ease the impact of COVID-19.

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) will provide a credit worth VND27.1 trillion (US$1.18 billion) for the Quang Trach 1 thermal power project in the centreal province of Quang Binh.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) needs to study and direct Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to issue regulations on the transmission and distribution system to ensure the stable operation of the power system amid abundant wind and solar power sources.