{"id":2258,"date":"2026-06-07T18:03:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T11:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pnships.com\/giam-phat-thai-vi-sao-doanh-nghiep-nang-luong-phai-di-truoc\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T11:30:20","slug":"giam-phat-thai-vi-sao-doanh-nghiep-nang-luong-phai-di-truoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pnships.com\/en\/tin-tuc\/giam-phat-thai-vi-sao-doanh-nghiep-nang-luong-phai-di-truoc\/","title":{"rendered":"Emissions Reduction: Why Must Energy Companies Take the Lead?"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Achieving Net Zero is impossible if the energy sector moves too slowly.” This is the consensus among many experts regarding the pivotal role of the energy industry in the nation’s decarbonization journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As more export-oriented businesses face requirements to demonstrate their carbon footprint in order to maintain access to European and U.S. markets, emissions reduction is no longer merely an environmental objective. For energy-intensive industries such as cement, steel, and chemicals, energy costs and emission standards are becoming key determinants of competitiveness.<\/p>\n

Ms. Le Nguyen Thien Nga, Director of the Institute for Policy Governance and Development Strategy, noted that the cement, steel, and chemical sectors currently account for 50\u201360% of total industrial energy consumption. As a result, they are highly vulnerable to fuel price fluctuations and increasing pressure to reduce emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Ms. Le Nguyen Thien Nga \u2013 Director of the Institute for Policy Governance and Development Strategy.<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

In an environment where energy prices remain difficult to predict, energy optimization is no longer simply a means of improving efficiency; it has become a prerequisite for business survival and sustainable growth.<\/p>\n

According to Ms. Nga, investment in advanced technologies can help enterprises reduce energy costs by 10\u201320%, while the adoption of clean energy sources enables them to meet increasingly stringent environmental standards. More broadly, energy-related pressures are acting as a \u201cfiltering mechanism,\u201d driving economic restructuring toward greater efficiency, lower emissions, and stronger competitiveness.<\/p>\n

For manufacturing industries to successfully transition toward greener production, a fundamental requirement is an energy system capable of supplying clean, reliable, and highly self-sufficient electricity. This is precisely why energy companies are being placed at the center of the national decarbonization agenda.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the energy sector has long been recognized as one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, any national emissions reduction target is unlikely to succeed without the leadership and active participation of energy enterprises.<\/p>\n

Current pressures stem not only from environmental commitments but also directly from market demands and international investment flows. ESG standards, the European Union\u2019s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the growing trend of green finance are transforming carbon emissions into a new benchmark of competitiveness.<\/p>\n

Beginning in 2026, companies exporting to the European Union will be required to declare and verify carbon emissions throughout their production chains under CBAM regulations. Failure to comply may result in higher carbon-related costs. Meanwhile, the United States is strengthening \u201cgreen procurement\u201d standards across its supply and distribution systems. This means that if energy inputs are not sufficiently green, many Vietnamese export industries risk losing their competitive advantage.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ngo Duc Lam, an energy expert and former Deputy Director of the Institute of Energy under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, warned that delays in the energy transition could become a serious threat to national socio-economic security. According to him, slow implementation of Vietnam\u2019s Power Development Plan VIII could result in the country losing export market share in premium markets where environmental and carbon-emission requirements are becoming increasingly stringent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Ngo Duc Lam \u2013 Energy Expert, Former Deputy Director of the Institute of Energy, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Key export sectors such as textiles and garments, footwear, wood products, agricultural products, and coffee will become increasingly dependent on access to clean energy. Companies certified for using green energy will enjoy greater advantages in tariffs, trade incentives, and participation in global supply chains.
\nFrom a macroeconomic perspective, energy remains the lifeblood of the economy. Electricity shortages affect not only production activities but also investment, social welfare, and national defense. Therefore, the challenge today is to ensure sufficient energy supply to support high economic growth while simultaneously meeting the country’s Net Zero commitment by 2050.<\/p>\n

According to Dr. Ngo Duc Lam, leading state-owned energy enterprises such as the Vietnam National Industry \u2013 Energy Group (Petrovietnam) are expected to play a guiding role in this process. This expectation stems not only from their scale and resources but also from their control of a significant portion of the nation’s strategic energy infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Together with its ecosystem of member companies, including PV Power, PV GAS, BSR, and PVOIL, Petrovietnam has emerged as a pioneer in energy transition and emissions reduction efforts.<\/p>\n

In recent years, Petrovietnam has focused not only on ensuring national energy security but also on promoting technological innovation, enhancing energy self-reliance, and developing low-carbon energy sectors. LNG-to-power projects such as Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 clearly demonstrate the shift from coal-fired generation toward lower-emission power sources.<\/p>\n

In the fuel sector, Petrovietnam and its subsidiaries are advancing the use of E10 biofuel, opening up new opportunities for emissions reduction in transportation. At the same time, the Group is actively researching offshore wind power, green hydrogen, green ammonia, and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies\u2014areas widely regarded as the foundation of the future energy ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Drawing from practical experience, Ms. Le Nguyen Thien Nga also believes that Petrovietnam is steadily reinforcing its core role in promoting energy self-sufficiency, reducing dependence on external supplies, and advancing technological mastery and innovation within the energy sector. Beyond directly supporting socio-economic growth, energy projects and infrastructure also contribute significantly to strengthening scientific and technological capabilities, enhancing economic resilience, and improving the nation’s endogenous growth capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Major state-owned energy corporations such as Petrovietnam are expected to take the lead in advancing Vietnam\u2019s national energy transition.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

As the world faces increasingly complex geopolitical developments, supply-chain disruptions, and mounting economic barriers, the strategic importance of advancing energy science and technology has become more urgent than ever. In response, government agencies and enterprises are proactively implementing major national resolutions, placing science and technology at the center of development strategies, promoting innovation linked to competitiveness, and building globally recognized Vietnamese energy brands capable of leading in international markets.<\/p>\n

Under this new development strategy, energy self-sufficiency, technological innovation, and carbon emissions reduction are no longer merely environmental requirements. They have become strategic imperatives for enhancing competitiveness, safeguarding export markets, and strengthening national energy security over the long term.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, for manufacturing industries to achieve a successful green transition, a robust energy system capable of supplying clean, stable, and self-reliant electricity remains the essential foundation. This is why energy enterprises occupy a central role in Vietnam\u2019s national emissions reduction efforts.<\/p>\n

(Source https:\/\/www.pvn.vn\/giam-phat-thai-vi-sao-doanh-nghiep-nang-luong-phai-di-truoc-33902<\/a><\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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