In a report sent to the Prime Minister, the Scientific Council of Vietnam Energy Magazine said: The key of Block B Chain needs an Investment Decision (FID) to deploy the general domestic and international contractor package at the upstream stage, as a basis for the synchronous implementation of component projects in the entire Block B - O Mon project chain, including a pipeline system transporting gas from offshore to O Mon (midstream stage) and power plants in O Mon and Can Tho (downstream stage). After analyzing the necessary and sufficient conditions to have FID, from the downstream side (4 power plants), and the upstream side (Block B project), as well as time pressure and progress, the Scientific Council of Vietnam Energy Review has proposed to the Prime Minister to consider the direct following specific contents:

On August 17, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment of the Vietnam National Assembly in collaboration with the Scientific Council of Vietnam Energy Review has successfully organized the workshop on "Implementing the Power Development Planning (PDP VIII) - The challenges and policy suggestions".

On August 17, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City. In Ho Chi Minh City, the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment of the Vietnam National Assembly collaboration with the Science Council of Vietnam Energy Review organize a workshop on "Implementation of Power Development Plan VIII - Challenges and Policy Suggestions". Specifically: Session 1: Identifying challenges for the investors of power plants and power grid, Session 2: The important, preference projects and policies, solutions of the State for implementation, Session 3: The policies, solutions on capitals, technologies, and service supply chain.

At the International Convention Center (35 Hung Vuong, Hanoi), the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment of the National Assembly and the Science Council of Vietnam Energy Review have successfully organized the 3rd Vietnam Clean Energy Forum with the theme: "Development of gas and wind power infrastructure in Vietnam". The organizing committee summarizes the main contents of the Forum below for readers' reference.

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has just decided to adjust the average electricity retail price by VND 1,920.3732/kWh (excluding value added tax - VAT) from May 4, 2023.