The potential for energy saving in Vietnam is still huge
In order to improve communication capacity and spread social awareness of energy-saving and efficient use, on July 18 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade organized a Communication Training Conference in the field of energy-saving and efficient use for more than 50 reporters and editors from news agencies and newspapers in the Northern region.
Speaking at the Conference, Mr. Dang Hai Dung - Deputy Director of the Department of Innovation, Green Transformation and Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry and Trade assessed - saving energy and saving electricity are urgent and effective solutions in both the short and long term, helping to reduce pressure on energy supply, protect the environment and enhance national energy security.
According to Mr. Dang Hai Dung, a survey by the VNEEP 3 program, the potential for energy saving in Vietnam is still very large, especially in the industrial sector - which accounts for over 50% of total national energy consumption. If only counting more than 3,000 key energy users nationwide, with an electricity consumption of more than 80 billion kWh/year, just needing to save at least 2% of electricity per year will help save about 1.6 billion kWh, equivalent to more than 3,200 billion VND in annual electricity bills.
On June 18, 2025, the National Assembly officially passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Energy Efficiency and efficiency, effective from January 1, 2026. The amended law adds many new regulations, affirming the important role of energy saving in socio-economic development and ensuring national energy security.
"Through the program, the Ministry of Industry and Trade hopes that the team of reporters and editors will become a strong communication bridge, bringing accurate, scientific and close information about energy-saving and efficient use to the business community and people. Thereby, contributing to changing awareness, forming energy-saving habits, contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring national energy security" - Mr. Dang Hai Dung emphasized.
The whole country saved 6,506 million kWh in 2024
Speaking at the conference, Dr. Duong Trung Kien - Vice Principal of the University of Electricity introduced effective models and solutions in the use of energy economically and effectively in sustainable development.
According to Dr. Duong Trung Kien - for businesses, energy-saving and efficient solutions include: optimizing production processes; energy management; integrating equipment; using energy-saving equipment.
"Enterprises will receive many benefits from energy saving such as: reducing production costs from cutting energy costs; improving productivity and product quality, enhancing competitiveness in the international market; improving the working environment; creating a good reputation and image of enterprises in the market by improving environmental issues..." - Dr. Duong Trung Kien said.
Sharing about power savings in the 2023-2025 period, Ms. Le Thi Thuy Lan - Head of Environment and Sustainable Development Department of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) said that in 2024, the whole country saved 6,506 million kWh, equivalent to 2.46% of commercial electricity. More than 9.9 million people have been directly and indirectly consulted on safe and economical use of electricity.
"Typical programs such as "Elementary Family", "School Power Savings", "Offices Power Savings" also attract hundreds of thousands of families, students and civil servants to participate, contributing to spreading awareness of energy efficiency in the community" - Ms. Lan informed
Sharing about communication skills and exploiting information about energy-saving and efficient use, Mr. Tran Ba Dung - Former Head of the Professional Department, Vietnam Journalists Association said that communication requirements on energy-saving and efficient use include: diverse use of new communication channels; personalization of messages; application of digital technology; cooperation with influential people (KOLs); promoting interaction and community participation; focusing on practical results; skills in theme detection and exploitation, information processing.
At the end of the training session, reporters and editors visited EVN building - a building on the list of 15 projects recognized as Hanoi Green Energy Facilities and Construction Works in 2017 by the Hanoi People's Committee and the First Prize for the renovation project category of the "energy efficiency in construction works in 2024" Award presented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the VECEA Association.
