On the morning of November 10, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held the National Energy Security Forum 2026, released the Viet Nam Energy Security Report 2026 and launched the development of a dedicated energy security news site.

In implementation of Resolution No. 70-NQ/TW on ensuring national energy security to 2030, with a vision to 2045, and under the direction of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, the Newspaper of Industry and Trade presided over the preparation of the Viet Nam Energy Security Report 2026 and the development of the energy security news site, in coordination with the Electricity Authority of Viet Nam, the Energy - Petroleum Agency, the Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development, the Department for Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, the Institute of Energy, Viet Nam Electricity (EVN), the Viet Nam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam), the Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), the Viet Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and the National Power System and Market Operation Company Limited (NSMO).

The Viet Nam Energy Security Report 2026, released at the forum, notes that 2026 was the year in which the energy system suffered its biggest shock in decades. The Strait of Hormuz was blockaded for around six months, and Brent crude prices at one point reached USD 118.35 per barrel. Record heatwaves and El Niño pushed electricity load to an all-time high, while full-year hydropower output is expected to be around 18.5 billion kWh lower than in 2025. Of the 177 countries surveyed in the report, as of November 9, 2026, 102 countries (57.6%) faced energy difficulties, while 13 countries, including Viet Nam, maintained stability.

The report consists of six parts: the role, challenges and requirements of ensuring energy security; Party guidelines, policies and laws; implementation results, shortcomings and challenges; the energy landscape and development orientations; tasks and solutions; and conclusions and recommendations. The annual report is tied to each edition of the forum, carries a distinct message each year, and is published in two languages to reach international readers.

Five appendices released with the report examine individual sectors in depth. The appendix on electricity highlights the results of 2026 as a remarkable achievement in power sector governance and management. The appendix on petroleum shows that domestic sources were mobilised at a high level and that E10 petrol has been sold nationwide since June 2026, cutting an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions a year. The appendix on electricity and petroleum prices sets out the combination of tools used to cap price peaks, including the Price Stabilisation Fund and five rounds of tax cuts; in March 2026, household electricity prices stood at around 45% of the global average. The appendix on energy efficiency identifies it as the cheapest and fastest source of supply for the 2027-2030 period. The appendix on the global energy security landscape classifies the 177 countries, of which 33 are in severe crisis and 69 under high stress.

Alongside the report, an energy security news site will also be developed. While there is no shortage of energy news sites worldwide, few channels specialise in energy security. The site is designed with 20 sections and 63 subsections, including Management and Policy, Energy Security, Electricity, Petroleum, New Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Data and World. Together with the report, the site aims to give concrete effect to the requirement of Resolution No. 70-NQ/TW to step up communication and raise awareness of energy security. The site is currently being reviewed for licensing by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and will be launched after the forum.

Tied to each edition of the forum, the bilingual annual report, carrying the message of each year, will be disseminated internationally. Together with the energy security news site, Viet Nam now has a regular annual report and a trusted source of information, strongly affirming the country's voice and standing in ensuring energy security.

The highlight of the forum was a panel discussion titled "Energy security - unlocking resources, enhancing self-reliance and creating growth momentum," which focused on supplying energy for growth in the new period; a national energy mix that meets the requirements of growth and energy transition; and international experience with policies on purchasing electricity from renewable sources to help develop a competitive electricity market. The release of the Viet Nam National Energy Security Report 2026 and the launch of the energy security news site not only affirm Viet Nam's governance capacity and its ability to keep national energy supplies stable amid global turbulence, but also help raise public awareness in pursuit of sustainable development.