Vietnam makes power savings

by VTV431 July 2015 Last updated at 14:30 PM

Many Vietnamese businesses expect to save money on power so they aren't forced to increase prices for consumers
Many Vietnamese businesses expect to save money on power so they aren't forced to increase prices for consumers

VTV.vn - Vietnam has saved an estimated 6% of energy during the 2011-2015 period. This figure has been announced at the conference to review 5 years of implementing the law on saving energy held in the central city of Da Nang on Thursday.

During the last 5 years, several activities, including the wider use of energy-saving equipment, and Earth Hour have had an effect. As of the end of last year, more than 7,200 products were given energy-saving ratings by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Currently, Vietnam is estimated to have saved up to 7% of its energy. With this figure, by the end of this year, Vietnam is estimated to save to 4.94 million tonnes of oil and gas, worth more than 5.4 million USD.

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