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Vietnam prepares contingency plans for 2026 dry-season power shortages

16:57, 12/05/2026

From operating the power system and supplementing supply sources to promoting electricity conservation and developing battery energy storage systems (BESS), a wide range of measures are being deployed to ensure stable power supply during periods of extreme demand.

Rooftop solar power to ease pressure on electricity supply

16:54, 10/05/2026

As electricity demand surges, particularly during the hot season, Vietnam is stepping up efforts to promote rooftop solar power as a practical solution to ensure energy security, improve efficiency, and ease pressure on the national grid.

Unit 1 of Quang Trach I Thermal Power Plant Project successfully conducted its first coal-fired operation

17:12, 06/05/2026

At 6:55 PM on May 6th, at the Quang Trach Power Center (Quang Tri province), Unit 1 of the Quang Trach I Thermal Power Plant Project (QTTPP1) successfully conducted its first coal-burning, marking an important technical milestone in the trial run and commissioning of the project.

Ho Chi Minh City seeks to secure “sufficient–clean–reliable” power for double-digit growth

17:05, 05/05/2026

Ho Chi Minh City’s GRDP could grow by an average of 10.2% annually in 2026–2030, driven by industry, construction and services. This will shift electricity demand toward high-tech manufacturing, logistics, digital infrastructure and the green economy.

Hanoi begins expansion of Soc Son waste-to-energy plant

17:17, 04/05/2026

Recently, the Hanoi People's Committee, in coordination with Thien Y Hanoi Environmental Energy Joint Stock Company, organized a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion project of the Soc Son waste-to-energy plant at the Nam Son Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Trung Gia commune. The expanded Soc...

EVN Vice President Nguyen Dinh Phuoc meets with Asian Development Bank (ADB)

17:15, 04/05/2026

On the afternoon of May 4 in Hanoi, EVN Vice President Nguyen Dinh Phuoc received and held a working meeting with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Accelerate rooftop solar power development in Northern Vietnam

17:03, 04/05/2026

To concretize the Prime Minister's directive on energy conservation and efficiency, the Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) is stepping up its efforts to promote and encourage people and businesses to invest in rooftop solar power (RSP), thereby better utilizing local energy sources.

Rooftop solar power to ease pressure on electricity supply

10:31, 03/05/2026

All-out push to fast-track Vietnam’s first nuclear power plants

10:28, 02/05/2026

Khanh Hoa province has also intensified oversight, introduced housing support of 5 million VND (nearly 190 USD) per month for displaced residents awaiting resettlement, and clarified responsibilities for land inventory, measurement and site selection. Notably, more than 9.8 billion VND has been...

51 110kV works completed before April 30th: increasing power supply capacity for Southern Vietnam

16:37, 01/05/2026

On April 29th and 30th, the Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) and its related units made efforts to energize an additional 4 110kV works, officially completing the target of energizing 51 works in the first four months of the year.

Tri An Hydropower Plant Expansion: Hieu Liem Bridge successfully closes, targeted for operation from June 2026

16:29, 01/05/2026

A key infrastructure component serving the construction of the Tri An Hydropower Plant Expansion Project was officially completed with the closure of Hieu Liem Bridge at 07:45 on May 1, 2026. Following this important milestone, Power Project Management Board No. 3 (EVNPMB3) and contractors will...

Completion of shunt capacitor installation at 16 substations enhances power supply for Northern Vietnam

16:21, 30/04/2026

On April 30, 2026, the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), in coordination with the National Power Transmission Project Management Board (NPTPMB) and relevant units, successfully energized shunt capacitor banks at 16 substations of 220–500kV in Northern Vietnam. The project was...