Mr. Nguyen Quan Chinh, Vice Chairman, People's Committee of Quang Tri Province came to visit the site of LED installation.

Binh Thuan Shows Potential as a National Energy Center

On October 13, 2015, Party Committee of Binh Thuan Province opened the 13th Party Committee’s General Meeting, term of 2015-2020. In addition to judgment on social-economic situation, delegates attending the Congress also appreciated the potential for renewable energy development and believed that Binh Thuan province would be a national energy center.

First Passive House School In Maine Is Also Net Zero Energy

The Friends School of Portland in Maine is the first Passive House school building in the state, and only the third in the country.

An Investment of US$12 Million in Promoting Energy Saving

Prime Minister has approved the list of Project “Promotion of use and operation of energy-efficient industrial boilers in Vietnam”, granted an aid given gratis by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) from aid sources of Global Environmnent Facility (GEF).

ASEAN Implemented Plan of Cooperation in Ensuring Energy Security

On October 08, 2015, the twelfth ASEAN Energy Ministers Meeting and partner countries – Japan, Korea and China (AMEM +3) and the ninth East Asian Energy Ministers Meeting (EASS EMM9) were held in Kuala Lumpur in the scope of the thirty-third Energy Ministers Meeting.

Journalism Awards for Communicative Messages on Energy Efficiency 2014

In the afternoon of October 09, 2015, in Da Nang, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam Journalists’ Association, Vietnam Electricity and Central Power Corporation together held “Nationwide Journalism Awards for Communicative Messages on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy the 2014 Eight Round”.

APEC Boosted Investment in Wind Power

In order to boost the investment in wind power in countries of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Multilateral Trade Policy Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) in collaboration with APEC Secretariat held the “APEC Workshop on public-private partnership for wind energy development” on September 24-25, 2015.

Medium and Small Hydropower Association Established - Green Energy

On October 01, 2015 in Hanoi, Vietnam Energy Association held the first tenure of Entire country representatives Conference (term 2015-2020) to establish the Medium and Small Hydropower Association - Green Energy.

Vietnam - US in Cooperation and Development of Clean Energy

Vietnam has huge potential renewable energy sources, widely distributed across the country, with nearly 3,400km of coast line to provide potential wind energy resources, estimated at 500 -1000 kWh/m2 per year.

VND70,000 billion Invested in Wind Power Plant in Ca Mau

Wind Power Plant Project in Khai Long Beach has a total budget of over VND70,000 billion with 150 wind turbine poles and designed capacity of 300MW, built on an area of over 7,000 ha.

Origami-inspired shelter a turning point for military, disaster relief efforts

A team of engineers at the University of Notre Dame in the United States have designed an energy saving, time efficient, easily transportable shelter based on the ancient art of origami. The structure was designed to increase the quality of life for soldiers deployed in rural areas.