Mekong River Mekong Delta's Saltwater Intrusion Hits a Decade High as Vietnam Presses China and Laos on Dam Releases Record saltwater intrusion in Vietnam's Mekong Delta has cut irrigation to tens of thousands of hectares of rice, pushing Hanoi to request emergency releases from upstream dams in China and Laos.
coal Asia's Coal-Retirement Financing Struggles to Turn JETP Pledges Into Closed Deals Indonesia and Vietnam's Just Energy Transition Partnership deals promised billions to retire coal plants early. The financing mechanism built to do it is still proving itself one pilot transaction at a time.
Vietnam Vietnam Doubles Rooftop Solar Export Cap, Opens Direct Power Deals to Data Centres Decree 243/2026/ND-CP raises Vietnam's rooftop solar export cap from 20% to 50% and lets data centres buy renewable power directly, as EVN warns of cost-shifting risk.
offshore wind Vietnam Offshore Wind Q2 2026: Why the Long-Delayed Permit Reform Finally Cleared 14 GW of Stalled Capacity Vietnam had a 7 GW offshore wind ambition that stalled for three years on permit dysfunction. The Q2 2026 reform of the National Energy Development Plan unlocks the pipeline — and finally lets European and Asian developers commit capital that had been parked.
Vietnam Vietnam's National Power Plan VIII Hits 21 GW of Solar in Q1 2026 as Investment Surges Past $4.7 Billion Vietnam's revised National Power Development Plan VIII reached the 21 gigawatt solar milestone three quarters ahead of schedule, with private investment driving the acceleration.
Vietnam Vietnam Reaches Final Investment Decision on First Commercial Offshore Wind Project A 600 MW offshore wind farm reaches FID with a USD 2.7 billion budget and a 25-year PPA at USD 0.084/kWh.
Water Crisis Vietnam's Mekong Delta Invests $800 Million in Saltwater Intrusion Defenses Vietnam commits $800 million to defend the Mekong Delta from saltwater intrusion threatening rice production for 18 million residents.
offshore wind Vietnam's Offshore Wind Auction Awards 6 GW to International Developers Vietnam awards 6 GW of offshore wind capacity to international developers at $0.072/kWh in its first competitive auction.
Plastic Pollution Vietnam Bans Single-Use Plastics in Coastal Tourist Zones Vietnam bans single-use plastic bags, straws, and containers across 28 coastal tourist areas, targeting one of Asia's worst ocean pollution sources.
