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The Energy category covers oil, gas, renewables, and power generation, exploring production trends, infrastructure investment, geopolitical risks, and regulatory frameworks. It provides insights into market pricing, sustainability efforts, and foreign investment in energy projects, making it essential for businesses, policymakers, and investors tracking the energy sector.
Energy: Vietnam LPG imports plunge by 40.52 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) reached US$146.17 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant decrease of 40.52 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$794.76 million.
Coal: Vietnam Exports Plunge 65.47% in May
Vietnam’s exports of coal reached just US$6.44 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a dramatic decrease of 65.47 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$53.51 million.
Energy: Germany’s GEO Group to invest US$50 million in Vietnam renewable energy training hub
Germany’s GEO Group will invest US$50 million to develop a renewable energy workforce training and development centre in Binh Dinh province, in south-central Vietnam, The Investor has reported.
Crude oil: Vietnam exports plunge 38.36% in May
Vietnam’s exports of crude oil reached US$95.18 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a significant decrease of 38.36 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$595.99 million.
Petroleum products: Vietnam imports plunge by 16.88 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of petroleum products reached US$480.41 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant decrease of 16.88 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$2.69 billion.
Vietnam’s Emissions Trading Scheme 2025: What’s New?
Vietnam’s emissions trading scheme ambitions got a boost last week with the government finalising legal requirements to begin quantifying carbon emissions and assigning quotas to key polluters. Here’s how its emissions trading scheme works, who it affects, and why it matters.
Energy: US$2.56 billion LNG power plant in Northern Vietnam’s Thai Binh to break ground this year
A US$2.56 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant project in Thai Binh province is scheduled to begin construction in late 2025, The Investor has reported. The plant, backed by Japanese firms Tokyo Gas and Kyuden Group alongside Truong Thanh Vietnam, is among 11 LNG power projects planned for commissioning between 2028 and 2029.
Energy: Vietnam crude oil imports plunge by 20.19 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of crude oil amounted to US$557.12 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant decrease of 20.19 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$3.42 billion.
Electricity: Vietnam generates 127.6 billion kWh in first five months of 2025, coal remains dominant
Vietnam’s total electricity output for the month of May was 28.6 billion kWh, with the system reaching a peak capacity of 49,759 MW, according to a press release from state power providers Electricity Vietnam. Notably, coal remains the key power source accounting for 56.8 percent of power generated.
Policy: Vietnam finalises legal framework for carbon market, effective date August 1
Vietnam’s government has officially issued Decree 119/2025/NĐ-CP, amending a 2022 decree on greenhouse gas emissions and ozone layer protection. The new regulations take effect on 1 August 2025, establishing the legal foundation for emissions quotas, carbon credit trading, and both domestic and international offset mechanisms.
Energy: Vietnam’s coal imports fall 2.94 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of coal reached US$685.50 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 2.94 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$3.21 billion.
Energy: Vietnam major hydropower dam just 5 metres from dead water level
Vietnam’s largest hydropower reservoir is running at a critically low level of 85.05 metres as of June 10, 2024, Tuoi Tre has reported. While officials insist generation remains unaffected, comparisons with 2023 data suggest the plant has just 3 days of full-capacity generation remaining before hitting its operational floor — underscoring the fragility of the energy supply heading into peak demand season.
Energy: Vietnam signs EPC contract for long-delayed O Mon IV gas power plant
Vietnam has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the O Mon IV thermal power plant in Can Tho, awarding it to a consortium of Doosan Enerbility (South Korea) and PECC2 (Vietnam), English language news site, The Investor has reported. The deal is part of the much-delayed Block B–O Mon power-gas chain.
Energy: Vietnam receives first JETP funding with €67 million French loan for grid upgrades
Vietnam has secured its first funding under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), with the French Development Agency (AfD) providing €67 million to the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) for major transmission projects, VN Express has reported.
Energy: Vietnam’s electricity market to reach US$26.76 billion by 2032: Report
The Vietnam power market was valued at US$17.97 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow to US$26.76 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 5.1 percent from 2026 to 2032, according to Verified Market Research.
Coal: Vietnam exports surge 310.67 percent in April, Japan top destination
Vietnam’s exports of coal reached US$18.64 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an extraordinary increase of 310.67 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$46.09 million.
Energy: Vietnam’s natural gas output continues slide, down 14% y-o-y in April
Vietnam’s natural gas extraction volume reached 535 million cubic metres in April 2025, according to estimates from the National Statistics Office. This marks a year-on-year drop of 13.1 percent, following a preliminary March output of 544.9 million m³, and continues a broader trend of subdued performance in the domestic gas sector.
Energy: Investors allege Vietnam solar, wind subsidies cut without consent: Reuters
Vietnam’s state utility EVN has retroactively reduced previously agreed feed-in tariffs (FiTs) for some solar and wind projects, an investors’ petition seen by Reuters has alleged. A subsidiary of EVN has reportedly been calculating payments based on an FiT lower than what was originally agreed.
Liquefied petroleum gases: Vietnam imports surge in April, Qatar remains top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) reached US$245.76 million in April 2025, according to available data. This represents a substantial 34.16 percent increase compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$649.49 million for this category.
Crude oil: Vietnam extraction declines year-on-year in April and year-to-date
Vietnam’s crude oil extraction continued to soften in April 2025, with output down both month-on-month and compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
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