VOV.VN - The development of thermal power, including natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), requires specific policies and mechanisms aimed at attracting investment as this industry plays a crucial role in ensuring the supply of electricity for the economy whilst promoting the energy transition, according to insiders.

Experts sought measures to increase the localisation rate in wind and solar power development in Vietnam during a conference in Hanoi on December 14, aiming to realise the Party and State’s orientations and policies regarding technology application, transfer and development in the energy industry.

VOV.VN - A forum entitled “Potential for developing the gas power market in Vietnam” was held on December 14 in Hanoi by the Online Newspaper under the Radio Voice of Vietnam (VOV), the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN), Vietnam Gas Corporation, and PV Gas Joint Stock Company.

The strengthening of soft power through modern communication platforms was the focus of an international workshop held in Hanoi on December 11.

A dialogue with Singaporean firms and “Meet Singapore 2023” took place in the southern province of Binh Duong on December 11.

VOV.VN - Purchasing power may increase by about 11% to 13% compared to last year's Lunar New Year festival (Tet), according to forecasts made by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - A group of 14 British firms specializing in renewable energy technology and services arrived in Vietnam this week to sound out cooperation opportunities, including in offshore wind power development.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) and its partners signed and started to implement the Block B – O Mon gas-to-power value chain project at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 30 with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded power supply be guaranteed for production and business activities as well as people’s daily life during the rest of 2023 and next year.

Within the framework of Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) on October 27 granted conditional approval to Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd (SCU) – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) to import wind power from Vietnam.