Chinese Firms Explore Enhanced Collaboration with Vietnam Electricity Amid Growing Energy Opportunities

Chinese Companies Aim to Strengthen Collaboration with Vietnam Electricity
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By Chau Anh
Tue, June 17, 2025 | 3:50 PM GMT+7

Several Chinese companies recently met with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to explore further cooperation opportunities. This delegation included prominent firms such as Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. (SEC), Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric Co., Ltd. (BTW), tech giant Huawei, and Shandong Doreen Electric Power Technology Co., Ltd.

On May 27, EVN Chairman Dang Hoang An welcomed a delegation from SEC. During this meeting, the parties discussed potential collaborations in the energy sector, particularly in power generation and the modernization of national power grids. SEC is recognized as a global leader in industrial solutions, focusing on energy and industry sectors. In Vietnam, it has served as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for significant projects, including the Quang Ninh and Vinh Tan 2 thermal power plants. Currently, SEC is expanding its efforts in wind and solar energy projects in the country.

SEC Chairman Wu Lei briefed EVN on the company’s capabilities and expressed a strong desire to continue partnering with EVN on power infrastructure projects in Vietnam. An highlighted Vietnam’s plan to add approximately 100,000 MW of new power generation capacity by 2030 under the revised national power development plan (PDP VIII). He emphasized that this creates substantial opportunities for international partners like SEC to deepen their involvement in Vietnam’s energy landscape. An praised SEC’s project execution capabilities and technological expertise, reaffirming EVN’s commitment to expanding cooperation with experienced partners based on principles of efficiency, safety, sustainability, and compliance with Vietnamese law.

In a subsequent meeting on May 28, EVN and Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric Co., Ltd. (BTW) discussed the production progress of reactors for the 500 kV Lao Cai substation project in the northern province of Lao Cai, as well as potential areas of collaboration moving forward. BTW expressed keen interest in expanding its partnership with EVN, particularly in power transmission, nuclear energy, LNG power, and pumped storage hydropower—key areas aligned with Vietnam’s energy sector development strategy. BTW is recognized for its comprehensive capabilities in core technology, voltage ranges, product types, and service offerings related to transformers and reactors.

On June 9, EVN CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan held a meeting with Zhou Haojie, COO of Huawei’s Electric Power Digitalization Business Unit. Zhou reported that Huawei has partnered with over 300 companies in Vietnam to deploy a variety of renewable energy projects, boasting an accumulated capacity of around 9,000 MW, which includes both large-scale and rooftop solar installations. He noted that Huawei’s technology solutions focus on flexible integration with existing power grids, distributed energy management, and enhanced connectivity among solar power systems, EV charging stations, and energy storage systems.

Tuan emphasized that developing modern, flexible, and digitalized power infrastructure is a strategic priority for EVN at this time. He pointed out the growing complexity of grid operations and the necessity for rapid deployment of advanced technologies for monitoring, control, and integration of distributed energy sources. He indicated that smart grids, energy storage systems, and digital operating platforms are essential for maintaining the stability, reliability, and efficiency of the overall power system. Tuan expressed hope that Huawei would play a significant role in advancing the digital transformation of Vietnam’s power sector.

On June 12, during a working session with Shandong Doreen Electric Power Technology Co., Ltd., EVN representatives discussed smart grid technology solutions. EVN noted that as renewable energy continues to expand rapidly in Vietnam, the solutions provided by Doreen for renewable management, monitoring, and control could be highly beneficial. EVN expressed interest in collaborating with Doreen to implement a pilot project featuring smart IoT switching devices and an integrated solar-storage-charging system. They also sought assistance in exploring rooftop solar monitoring and control systems, as well as in gathering additional information to facilitate research and expand collaboration in areas such as smart grid equipment, big data collection and analysis, and the application of AI in grid operations. Doreen offers equipment, technology, R&D, and construction services to power supply utilities, aiming for efficient operation of medium and low voltage power grids and intelligent management of distribution networks.