Wind Power for Con Dao Island
VIET NAM - The authorities of Con Dao Island District, in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Viet Nam have signed an agreement to build a wind farm on Con Dao island.

Biodiesel from Fish Processing Waste
VIET NAM - VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and its partners have launched ENERFISH, a three-year project concerned with producing biodiesel from the waste generated at a fish...

Ethanol A Roaring Success in Ha Noi
HA NOI - A project to fuel taxis with a mixture of petrol and ethanol is to be expanded to next year after a successful trial month, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has said.

Viet Nam Plans to Have Five Biofuel Plants by 2010
HANOI - Vietnam plans to complete five biofuel plants by 2010 to meet a tiny part of domestic demand for petrol and diesel.

Dung Quat Refinery Operational in February
VIET NAM - The Dung Quat oil refinery in Viet Name, started three years ago should be completed by February next year the Vietnamese Comunist Party said this week.

Mekong Region Develops Biodiesel Fuel
VIET NAM - Some businesses in the Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta are working on restoring biodiesel production as the domestic market struggles against rapid increases in petrol prices;...

PetroVietnam Moves into Biofuels
VIET NAM - The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has announced the formation of a biofuel production and distribution company.

PetroVietnam Sets Up Biofuel Company
VIET NAM - Four subsidiaries of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) are to set up a company to produce and distribute biofuels.

Vietnam Keen On Bio-Fuel Development
VIET NAM - Viet Nam is to explore new renewable energy sources in a bid to stave off the threat that traditional fuels could run out.

Toyota Commences "Go Green" Program in Vietnam
VIET NAM - Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV), along with with local authorities, has started a US$2 million environmental program in Hanoi.

Businesses Look to Biogas for Advantages
VIETNAM - As energy prices continue to soar and the world turns its attention to cleaner energy sources, biogas offers advantages for small business owners across Vietnam.

Vietnam Extracts Biodiesel from Sesame
VIET NAM - Sesame, the familiar source of edible oil in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine, is also being developed to be a potential source of biodiesel.

Construction Work for Biogas Plants Begins
TAY NINH - The construction work for two biogas plants (for Biogas Tay Ninh) began on Monday, and is expected to take about ten months.

HCM City Looks for New Kinds of Energy
HCM CITY - Ho Chi Minh City is attempting to expedite its R&D projects on alternate and novel means of energy. The city anticipates the marketing of ethanol-based gasoline December...