On November 19, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long received and worked with Raphael Huot, Vice President in charge of Asia of Vestas Wind Systems A/S Group - the world’s leading enterprise in the field of wind energy.

Attending the meeting, on the side of the Ministry of Industry and Trade were representatives of the Department of Foreign Market Development, Electricity Authority. On the side of Denmark were Danish Ambassador Nicolai Prytz; Lasse Pedersen Hjortshø, Commercial Counselor; Raphael Huot, Vice President Asia, Vestas and a number of Vestas Group officials.

At the meeting, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long appreciated Vestas’ commitment to accompanying Vietnam in its energy transition. He emphasized that developing renewable energy is a key direction to ensure energy security, achieve sustainable development goals and attract high-quality investment.

Representatives of Vestas shared the corporation’s operations in Vietnam and affirmed that Vietnam is one of the most promising wind energy markets in Asia.

Vestas expressed its desire to expand cooperation in project development, equipment supply, technical services, and the transfer of wind-power system operation experience. The company also stated its readiness to work closely with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to support the implementation of the targets set out in the adjusted Power Development Plan VIII.

At the meeting, the two sides discussed the need to continue perfecting mechanisms and policies for renewable energy development; promoting public-private partnership models; ensuring the harmony of interests between the State - investors - people; as well as solutions to enhance energy security associated with cyber security in the context of the power grid increasingly depending on digital infrastructure.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade welcomes Vestas cooperation proposals and encourages the group to study opportunities to expand its supply chain, technical services and cooperate with domestic enterprises to improve production and industrial capacity in Vietnam.