The Forgotten History Behind Saigon's CEE Colonial Substations
Woven into the fabric of modern-day streets, the aging electrical substations of Saigon stand as quiet witnesses to a historical era shaped by the complex legacy of French colonialism.
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Wonder How Much Air-Con Costs You This Summer? A Homegrown App Can Help.
Vietnam is facing a serious electricity shortage, yet we have no idea how much energy we use everyday.
Over 5,000 Solar Systems Were Installed in Saigon This Year
Let there be sun!
Vietnam Reconsiders Nuclear Power Options in Decade Energy Master Plan
Previous plans to build nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan Province were scrapped in 2016, but the projects might be coming back in the near future.
Vietnam's Coal Imports Reach Record High in First Half of 2020
Demand for electricity in the country is surging.
Hanoi Public School Becomes First in City With Solar Power System
It is part of a program to install solar panels at local schools.
Vietnam Considers Scaling Back Plans to Build New Coal Power Plants
The move comes as thermal power plants are increasingly difficult to finance, while their detrimental environmental impacts are impossible to ignore.
Vietnam Aims to Double Power Generation by 2030 to Fuel Fast-Growing Economy
A fast-growing economy and rising income levels have strained the country's power grid.
Vietnam Inks Deal to Buy Massive Amounts of Electricity From Laos
The move comes as the Vietnamese government works to avoid projected power shortages in the near future.
