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HCM City receives more assistance for COVID-19 fight
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.
Utilities price to be reduced for consumers due to COVID-19
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is working to implement electricity price reduction for consumers to help ease the impact of COVID-19.
Leading bank sponsors thermal power project in Quang Binh
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.
Green hydrogen development associated with offshore wind power, experts say
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.
French Development Agency lends EUR74.7 million to EVN’s hydropower project
The Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) on June 29 signed a credit agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) on a loan of EUR74.7 million (US$82.6 million) to develop the expanded Ialy hydropower plant in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.
EPC contract signed for power plant in Quang Binh
A contract on a bidding package worth VND30 trillion (nearly US$1.29 billion) on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the Quang Trach 1 thermal power plant in the central province of Quang Binh was signed in Hanoi on June 17.
Virtual race calls donations for COVID-19 vaccine fund
A virtual race is underway to raise money for Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine fund, with the message “Steps for Solidarity”, according to the Vietnam Sports Administration.
Vietnam may have to reduce renewable power in next five years: institute
It is likely that Vietnam will have to reduce renewable energy sources in the next five years, as booming development in recent years was weighing on the power system, according to a recent report by the Institute of Energy.
EVN donates VND1.5 billion for localities to fight COVID-19
The Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has decided to donate VND1.5 billion (US$64,944) in support of COVID-19 prevention and control in Bac Ninh, Bac Giang and Da Nang, which have borne the brunt of the latest wave of the pandemic since late April.
Coal, hydro power to give way to renewables
Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) plans to mobilise 32 billion kWh of renewable energy, including 26.3 billion kWh of solar power, meaning the output of coal-fuelled and hydro-power plants will be reduced.