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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has laid stress on the need to complete the resolution of obstacles for renewable projects by February 2025 to prevent wastefulness, contributing to ensuring electricity for development.

The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$263.9¬-million International Development Association credit for Vietnam on June 19, aimed at bolstering the country’s efforts to achieve an inclusive, green, and digitally-driven economic recovery with reforms aimed at supporting households, businesses, and expansion of renewable energy.

A workshop running with the theme of “Vietnam as your Green business opportunities destination” was held on June 22 in Brussels by the Belgian Vietnamese Alliance (BVA) and the Flanders International Technical Agency to introduce Vietnam's potential in renewable energy and port development.

The US stands ready to support Vietnam in renewable energy development, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said at a meeting with Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh in Hanoi on February 23.

By strengthening international cooperation in energy and completing mechanisms and policies in the field, Vietnam is working to improve the efficiency, sustainability and adapting capacity for the national energy sector.

Vietnam wishes to explore opportunities and strengthen cooperation with Belgium’s Antwerp province in potential fields such as seaports, renewable energy, climate change adaptation and education.

A seminar detailing the state of the market and wise investment choices in the year ahead was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City as a means of pointing out high-growth sectors that require greater investment in the stock market, including education, technology, freight forwarding, renewable energy, and healthcare.

There is more room for strengthening cooperation between Vietnam and India in the areas of garment, food and pharmaceutical processing, information technology, building materials and renewable energy.

Renewable energy plays an increasingly important role in the diversification of energy supplies, which helps fulfil targets in climate change adaptation and reduces the negative impact of excessive energy use, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An said on November 20.

 As the group that owns the largest solar production facilities in the world, Adani is currently seeking to invest in the Vietnamese renewable energy industry.

The global climate crisis could lead to more renewable electricity being generated by spurring faster wind speeds for the world’s growing number of windfarms, according to research.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung highlighted the crucial role of energy cooperation with Laos during a reception in Hanoi on February 18 for Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Khammany Inthirath.

The list of renewable energy projects registered by both foreign and domestic investors in the country has been growing consistently since the feed-in-tariff hike, but further work is required to meet the goals.

The central province of Ninh Thuan is speeding up the construction of wind and solar power plants in order to generate commercial electricity as scheduled.

The low feed-in tariff for wind power is causing a collective delay in wind power projects all across the country, as investors are waiting for prices to increase so their plants can become profitable.

The Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2018 will take place from August 21-26, aiming to seek solutions to promote the development and use of renewable energy in the country.

The list of renewable energy projects registered by foreign investors in Vietnam has been lengthened by projects from Thai and Spanish investors.

The central province of Quang Tri is giving top priority to luring investment in renewable energy to fully tap its potential for wind and solar power.

The sixth ASEAN+3 Junior Science Odyssey (APT JSO - 6), themed “Renewable energy for life,” is being held at Haa Lac Hi-tech park in Hanoi.