According to BloombergNEF, renewable energy investment in Vietnam reached about $4.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up fourfold year on year, returning Vietnam to the top of Southeast Asia for the first time in five years. The growth comes as the revised Power Development Plan VIII targets strong expansion of wind and solar, driving demand for capital and long-term power purchase agreements. Since June 1, Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen has bought renewable power via the national grid under the direct power purchase mechanism (DPPA), sourced from the 49 MWp Đức Huệ 2 solar plant. The plan also estimates about $136.3 billion in investment for generation and transmission grids over 2026-2030, including $118.2 billion for power sources and $18.1 billion for transmission. BloombergNEF suggests greater transparency in grid fees and DPPA payments and a broader ability to aggregate corporate demand across multiple sites.
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Original headline: Việt Nam dẫn đầu Đông Nam Á về hút vốn vào năng lượng tái tạo
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Multiutilities |
| Market cap | 28,676 bn VND |
| P/E | 10.9 |
| P/B | 1.32 |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 46.00 |
| Change that session | -0.54% |
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Electricity |
| Market cap | 38,501 bn VND |
| P/E | 6.5 |
| P/B | 0.93 |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 12.55 |
| Change that session | -0.79% |
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