The forum "Economic and efficient use of energy: Results and goals in the era of growth" was organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Ho Chi Minh City on October 17 with the participation of more than 160 delegates who are leaders of the National Assembly's Committee for Science, Technology and Environment, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, more than 100 electricity enterprises, consulting units, representatives of the Department of Industry and Trade, the Department of Construction, and large electricity-using enterprises.
According to Ms. Do Thi Minh Tram - Deputy Director of the Department of Innovation, Green Transformation and Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry and Trade, the use of energy economically and efficiently is not only the responsibility of the electricity industry alone or State management agencies, but is a common task of the whole society, requiring proactiveness and support from each family, enterprise to organizations and communities.
energy is the artery of the national economy. In the context of the world and Vietnam promoting the shift to a green growth model, the development of new, clean energy and the use of energy economically and efficiently are important pillars to ensure energy security and reduce emissions, said Ms. Tram.
The report of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) at the forum shows that in recent years, EVN and its affiliated units have carried out many practical activities to raise awareness of cost-effective electricity use in the community. More than 9.9 million people have been directly and indirectly consulted on safe and economical use of electricity. Typical programs such as "Saving Family" have been implemented to 2.9 million households...
In the first 6 months of 2025 alone, the total energy-saving output of power companies reached 3,376 million kWh, equivalent to 2.47% of commercial electricity, of which units and administrative agencies saved 224 million kWh, households saved 273 million kWh, manufacturing and industrial enterprises saved 1,611 million kWh...
The forum also heard about the introduction of new points of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Energy Efficiency and Savings, regulations on energy labeling for construction materials, challenges in providing electricity to ensure the demand of the economy grows by 8% or more; sharing experiences in developing energy-efficient products and services...
