Member states also reviewed progress on six priority areas for 2025, including the development of an underground cable framework, the follow-up agreement to the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), the launch of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency Database, and the rollout of an investment platform for sustainable building initiatives.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector posted the highest growth among all economic sectors, reaching 10.52% in Q1, mainly due to bumper rice and corn harvests. Rice output surged by 51.45% while corn production rose by more than 39%.
The Party chief stated that Vietnam wants to invest in oil fields in Azerbaijan and continue importing petroleum products for its refineries, and liquefied gas for its power plants.
The two sides agreed on the need to continue regular exchanges of delegations, especially at the high level and through various channels and fields, to create a foundation and momentum for strong and sustainable cooperation in other areas.
The Tra Vinh provincial People’s Committee has given the green light to the investment policy for five wind power projects, for an investment total of over 13.8 trillion VND.
Governor of Chile's Antofagasta region Ricardo Heriberto Díaz Cortés proposed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Antofagasta and a Vietnamese locality to promote bilateral cooperation.
With economic collaboration on the rise, Vietnam-Singapore trade is projected to grow by around 10% annually over the next three years, while increased investment from Singaporean enterprises is anticipated, particularly in manufacturing, technology, energy, and services.
To help maintain a stable and reliable energy supply, the DOE encouraged all consumers, including households, businesses, and government institutions to refrain from or reschedule high-energy-consuming activities during peak hours when electricity demand is at its highest.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto kicked off 37 strategic projects related to the construction of power plants on January 20 as the country is on track to achieve energy self-sufficiency.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is optimistic that Indonesia can halt fuel imports within five years, aligning with the government's goal of achieving energy self-sufficiency.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Lao Embassy in Vietnam will continue to coordinate closely to promote economic - trade and industry - energy cooperation between the two countries.
The 15th National Assembly (NA) on November 30 afternoon adopted the Law on Data with 451 yes votes from 458 deputies, or 94.15% of the total, as part of the ongoing eighth session.
The Indonesian government plans to slash the share of coal-fired power generation in the country’s energy mix to just 33%, while increasing the contribution of renewables to 42% by the end of 2040.
A seminar discussing solutions to energy, industry, and trade between Vietnam and the US was held in Washington on November 15 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in collaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy in the US, attracting crowds of overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and scientists working in the areas.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 31 called on Qatar to support Vietnam in the energy sector and maintain regular supply of crude oil and gas, especially liquefied natural gas (LNG) to ensure electricity supply.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on October 31 morning (local time) as part of his official visit to Qatar.
