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.

In the context of a dynamic global energy transition, enhancing the competitiveness and position of Vietnamese enterprises in the global energy supply chain is not only an urgent necessity but also a strategic opportunity for the country to make breakthroughs and deepen its global integration.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha pledged maximum support for Marubeni Corporation to shift its projects using new and modern technology to Vietnam, while receiving a leader of the Japanese firm in Hanoi on March 10.

Government-backed financial institutions from Japan, the US, and A us tralia have pledged to support Vietnam's efforts to cut carbon emissions , according to the chairman of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).