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Vietnam – Lao cooperation on hydropower development and power exchange

Vietnam – Lao cooperation on hydropower development and power exchange

On February 18, 2019, in Hanoi, at the working meeting with Mr. Trinh Dinh Dung, Vice Prime Minister of Vietnamese government, Mr. Khammany Inthirath, Minister of Energy and Mining of Laos informed that he discussed with MOIT, EVN and PVN about cooperation on developing hydropower projects in Laos, power interconnection and power purchase between the two countries.
Vietnam sharply increases to export coal to Laos market

Vietnam sharply increases to export coal to Laos market

Information from the General Department of Customs shows that in the first 8 months of 2017, Vietnam exports coal to almost all markets increasingly in comparison with that in the same time of the last year. It is particularly noticeable that coal export to Laos market increased for 16 times by amount (50,455 tons) and 15 times by value (4.32 million US$).
Vietnam ready to import power from Laos

Vietnam ready to import power from Laos

The 220kV Xekaman1-Pleiku2 transmission line in Vietnam’s territory, which transmits electricity from Laos to Vietnam, became operational on April 12, according to the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT).