Mr. Duong Quang Thanh - Chairman of EVN's Board of Directors (first row, second from right) at the meeting with EMA
EMA has been established in 2001 as an agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Singapore. Some of EMA's main tasks are: operating the power system, regulating the electricity and gas sectors, and contributing to the development of Singapore's industry by improving human resource capacity.
The meeting between EVN and EMA aimed to further discuss the energy cooperation between Vietnam and Singapore, after the official visit of the President of Vietnam to Singapore in February 2022.
Mr. Ngam Shih Chun – Executive Director of EMA, said that EMA wishes to work with EVN to promote the implementation of grid interconnection, with the goal of improving the reliability of power supply in Vietnam and Singapore. This cooperation not only contributes to ensuring energy security but also brings economic efficiency to the energy industries of the two countries.
Mr. Ngam Shih Chun - Executive Director of EMA affirmed that EVN is a very important partner
Discussing the possibility of grid interconnection and electricity trading across borders of the two countries, the Chairman of EVN’s Board of Directors Duong Quang Thanh said: EVN will strictly follow the policies and guidelines of the Government of Vietnam. In addition, when considering grid interconnection, technical feasibility elements should be taken into account.
At the meeting, the two parties spent a lot of time exchanging information on the operation of the electricity market in Singapore; as well as the possibility of EMA’s assistance in human resource training for EVN in this area.
The two parties agreed that the cooperation relationship will be extended in the near future, opening up opportunities to develop green energy and sustainable energy between Singapore and Vietnam in accordance with the orientation of the two governments.