Vietnam's state-run electricity provider, EVN, shuts off lights and AC at headquarters to prevent power shortages.

Vietnam's state-run electricity provider, EVN, has shut off lights and AC at its headquarters to lead by example and avoid last year's blackouts. However, businesses in Hanoi continue to keep decorative lights on. Vietnam aims to prevent power shortages through a mix of energy-saving measures, grid upgrades, regulatory reforms, and a significant increase in coal power, as revealed by government data and interviews.

June 11, 2024
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