According to Power Development Plan VIII, renewable energy will account for between 30.9 and 39.2% of the country’s total power capacity by 2030. Viet Nam has also committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. However, if transmission infrastructure and the legal framework continue to lag behind, these targets will remain little more than figures on paper.

A high-level delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV), led by Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee, and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs, paid a working visit to Spain from November 17 to 21.

Ha Noi has accelerated the application of renewable energy, contributing to the development of green and clean energy sources that meet the growing needs of the city, in line with the National Programme on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy for the 2021–2025 period.

The Green Economy Forum (GEF) 2025 is scheduled to take place in Ha Noi on November 27 under the theme “Shaping Changes, Building Futures.”

The global green energy transition roadmap marked a major milestone in the first half of 2025, with renewable energy sources generating more electricity than coal worldwide.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has urged the central province of Lam Dong to capitalise on its four pillars of tourism, high-tech agriculture, minerals, and renewable energy to attract investments.

They noted that bilateral economic and trade relations have continued to develop substantively and comprehensively, forming a key pillar of the Viet Nam–Singapore bilateral relationship.

Deputy Prime Minister Son praised Belgium’s active role within the EU and urged its parliament to soon ratify the EU–Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) in 2025, saying it would encourage Belgian businesses to expand investment in Viet Nam’s key sectors such as logistics, seaports, and renewable energy.

The energy transition has opened up a vast investment market for private enterprises. Over the past decade, Viet Nam has made remarkable progress in renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power.

Harsh natural conditions such as scorching sunlight and strong winds are being transformed into opportunities in Ca Mau Province, paving the way towards a green and sustainable growth future.

A high-level delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh paid a working visit to the Czech Republic from September 18-21, aiming at consolidating friendship and expanding cooperation between the two countries.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on September 17 visited and had a working session with leaders of Malaysia's national oil and gas company Petronas as part of his trip to the country.

Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation announced on August 25 that the country is advancing deeper integration under the ASEAN Power Grid Initiative, aiming to strengthen energy resilience and open up opportunities for cross-border electricity trade.

A workshop on Viet Nam’s development in economy, politics, society, environment, and agriculture over the past year was held on August 8 at the Crawford School of Public Policy under the Australian National University (ANU).

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung urged AboitizPower – a leading Philippine energy company under the Aboitiz Group – to turn energy investment initiatives into concrete projects while receiving its President and CEO Danel C. Aboitiz on August 5.

To promote sustainable development, businesses operating in industrial parks across Ho Chi Minh City are increasingly turning to renewable energy for their production needs. Some next-generation industrial parks have begun incorporating renewable power into their planning, contributing to the creation of net-zero industrial zones.

The Government has issued an official dispatch, expediting the removal of long-standing obstacles that have affected renewable energy projects nationwide, with officials asked to report to the Prime Minister by July 25.

Installing rooftop solar power systems under a self-production, self-consumption model brings direct benefits to residents and businesses by reducing their monthly electricity bills, thereby ensuring safety for the national power system. Additionally, businesses can enhance their value by projecting the image of being green, environmentally friendly.

The Vietnamese Government encourages and supports Japanese enterprises to expand their investment in Viet Nam, particularly in sectors matching Japan's advantages and Viet Nam's priority such as semiconductor and renewable energy, especially biomass power.

According to experts, Viet Nam is well-positioned to become a regional hub for renewable energy, with offshore wind identified as a key development pillar thanks to its technical potential of up to 600 GW—the highest in ASEAN.