Opportunities for collaboration in clean energy technology development took centre stage at the Việt Nam–China–ASEAN International Energy Forum, held in Hà Nội on April 24, 2025. The forum was Co-hosted by the Việt Nam Energy Association (VEA) and the China Electricity Council (CEC).
The event drew the participation from representatives of ASEAN embassies, several European nations, and leading enterprises and corporations from Việt Nam, other ASEAN member countries, and China. Co-hosted by the Việt Nam Energy Association (VEA) and the China Electricity Council (CEC), the forum served as a vital platform for business networking and policy dialogue.
Tạ Đình Thi, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Science, Technology and Environment Committee noted that there was an urgent need to strengthen regional electricity connectivity, particularly with China, Laos, Cambodia, and the wider ASEAN region.
Nguyễn Thị Thanh Bình, Vice President of the Vietnam Energy Association underscored in her comments to the forum the importance of fostering deeper partnerships with global and regional energy leaders, particularly through practical ASEAN–China cooperation models.
She also proposed the promotion of joint ventures with China and other ASEAN partners in renewable energy development, and the establishment of an annual Việt Nam–China–ASEAN energy dialogue mechanism.
Photo: Solar and wind power facility in Viet Nam’s south-central province of Ninh Thuận.
Source: Việt Nam New Agency, April 24, 2025. https://vietnamnews.vn/Society/1716511/clean-energy-cooperation-in-spotlight-at-viet-nam-china-asean-forum.html
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