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Government approves direct sales of renewable power

Government approves direct sales of renewable power

Rooftop solar and other renewable power can now be sold directly through private transmission lines without having to go through Vietnam Electricity as an intermediary.
Electricity prices to be adjusted every three months

Electricity prices to be adjusted every three months

Electricity bills double for Hanoians on meter reading date change

Electricity bills double for Hanoians on meter reading date change

Deputy trade minister arrested day after retirement

Deputy trade minister arrested day after retirement

Former deputy minister of industry and trade Hoang Quoc Vuong was detained for investigations into violations at state-monopoly Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
January 4, 2024 | 06:24 am PT
EVN's losses drag down public sector's profits

EVN's losses drag down public sector's profits

State-owned companies saw pre-tax profits plunge by 44% this year to VND28.66 trillion (US$1.18 billion) mostly because of power monopoly Vietnam Electricity's loss.
December 20, 2023 | 09:53 pm PT
Quang Ninh industrial zones face electricity shortage: local authority

Quang Ninh industrial zones face electricity shortage: local authority

The Quang Ninh provincial authorities have urgently requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the state-owned electricity company EVN to address the electricity shortfall in its industrial zones.
December 20, 2023 | 07:27 pm PT
EVN begins $45M line construction to import electricity from Laos

EVN begins $45M line construction to import electricity from Laos

National utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) will spend VND1.1 trillion ($45.26 million) to connect a power plant in Laos with Vietnam’s grid to import electricity.
October 2, 2023 | 03:34 am PT
EVN says financial crisis to continue this year on inadequate tariff hike

EVN says financial crisis to continue this year on inadequate tariff hike

Monopoly power distributor Vietnam Electricity continues to face financial difficulties this year since a recent hike in tariffs has proven too little.
September 26, 2023 | 10:26 pm PT
EVN seeks to speed up electricity imports from Laos

EVN seeks to speed up electricity imports from Laos

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is seeking approval from the government to speed up the import of electricity from Laos since shortages are forecast in the northern region.
September 25, 2023 | 11:13 pm PT
Vietnam Electricity and the conundrum of establishing a competitive market

Vietnam Electricity and the conundrum of establishing a competitive market

Vietnam has been making policy changes to open up the electricity industry to private investors, but still remains far from creating a competitive market.
September 12, 2023 | 04:27 pm PT
EVN to review electricity prices every three months

EVN to review electricity prices every three months

National utility Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has agreed with a proposal of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to review retail electricity prices every three months to decide whether to make any adjustments.
August 21, 2023 | 06:56 pm PT
EVN eyes another round of electricity price hikes

EVN eyes another round of electricity price hikes

Vietnam Electricity has sought the Government’s permission to hike power tariffs soon saying production costs have risen sharply.
July 28, 2023 | 08:28 pm PT
Vietnam Electricity owes Petrovietnam $971M

Vietnam Electricity owes Petrovietnam $971M

Oil and gas giant Petrovietnam has liquidity issues because it has not been able to collect payables of VND23 trillion ($971 million) from state-owned utility Vietnam Electricity.
July 13, 2023 | 06:40 pm PT
EVN’s inefficiency led to power shortage: investigators

EVN’s inefficiency led to power shortage: investigators

Vietnam Electricity’s (EVN) inefficient management and lack of investment in power production had led to an electricity shortage in northern Vietnam this summer, investigators have found.
July 12, 2023 | 03:00 am PT
Power supply guaranteed for northern demand

Power supply guaranteed for northern demand

Rising water levels at hydropower plants have ensured supply for average electricity demand in northern Vietnam, and load shedding is no longer necessary.
June 23, 2023 | 01:44 am PT
Hydropower dams ease above dead storage level after rains

Hydropower dams ease above dead storage level after rains

Water levels at all hydroelectric reservoirs across Vietnam have now climbed above the threshold for safe electricity generation thanks to rains.
June 20, 2023 | 06:14 pm PT
Coal supplier to deliver 1.2 million tons extra to mitigate northern power shortage

Coal supplier to deliver 1.2 million tons extra to mitigate northern power shortage

The country’s main coal supplier Vinacomin is set to ship 1.2 million tons more than it has contracted to thermal plants to improve the power situation in the north.
June 14, 2023 | 08:13 pm PT
Blackouts for 16,500 people after ship tears down power lines

Blackouts for 16,500 people after ship tears down power lines

A ship tore down four power lines across a river in the Mekong Delta’s Tien Giang Province, causing blackouts on Monday.
June 12, 2023 | 10:21 pm PT
Lawmakers question electricity imports amid renewable surplus

Lawmakers question electricity imports amid renewable surplus

Lawmakers have asked the government why Vietnam has to import electricity from Laos and China when it has 4,600 megawatts of renewable energy readily available.
May 25, 2023 | 03:19 pm PT
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