Vietnam will have 1 million electrified vehicles by 2028 and 4.5 million electric cars by 2050 if it takes full advantage of the current golden opportunity.
Category: Viet Nam
The young Vietnamese helping tackle the illegal wildlife trade
The 31-year-old founder and executive director of WildAct, a Vietnamese conservation NGO, travels the world as a wildlife conservation scientist. In a fast-growing economy where most people eye lucrative jobs in business and finance and the government regards civil society with scepticism, if not hostility, she stands out.
Mekong Delta authorities speed up erosion prevention projects
Many of them occurred in Can Tho City and the provinces of Ca Mau, An Giang, Soc Trang, Vinh Long, Ben Tre, and Tien Giang since June.
Covid impact on Vietnamese wind threatens global supply chain
Embattled by the spread of the delta variant $6.7 billion in clean energy projects are under threat in Vietnam. Logistical and commissioning delays may push 4GW of wind projects beyond the November 2021 deadline necessary to access the country’s feed-in tariff (FiT). Without an extension to the deadline, Vietnam could miss a unique opportunity to build its wind industry and green its economy.
Vietnam advised to promote just energy transition
Vietnam needs to carry out fiscal policies and regulations to promote and improve capacity in renewable energy and energy efficiency, heard the virtual Just Transition Forum in Asia this week.
Mekong Delta LNG project gets environmental approval
“The Bac Lieu LNG to Power (BLLP) project will help Vietnam’s energy transition from dirty coal to reduce harmful carbon emissions and pollutants, in line with its policy direction and alignment with international policy trends,” the company states.
Vietnam to launch new price mechanism for rooftop solar
It’s reported that the proposed model would allow sellers to sell 70% to 90% of generated electricity to consumers and the remainder to state-owned electric company Vietnam Electricity (EVN). This model would allow EVN to reduce investment pressure on the power grid, transmission and distribution.
Lao firm to manage Vung Ang Seaport in central Vietnam
The company’s management of the sea trade route will be significant in supporting the Lao government’s effort to transform landlocked Laos to become a land-linked one and boosting connectivity within the region and beyond.
S. Korean consortium expected to win $4.8 bn LNG power plant order in Central Vietnam
The near $5 billion LNG power project involves building an LNG power plant across a 1.2 million square meter space in Quang Tri Province along the central coast. The first phase of the project – worth 2.5 trillion won – is to build a 1,500-megawatt (MW) power plant. Total project cost is expected to reach 5.5 trillion won when including second and third phases.
Vietnam’s ‘last paradise’ replaced with clubs, a casino, and a safari
Hawksbill and green turtles nested on its white-sand beaches. Crystal-clear waters teemed with coral reefs. Much of the 593-square-kilometer island was covered with forest ecosystems.