The Global Energy Districts Programme (GEDP) continues to make progress in Viet Nam, marked by a recent technical mission conducted from 15 to 23 October 2026. The mission covered five cities and provinces across the country — Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Hai Phong, Ha Noi and Phu Tho — and brought together 19 representatives from government entities, industry associations, businesses, investment organisations and technical partners from both the public and private sectors.
Led by Cristina Mariaca Orozco, GEDP’s International Strategic and Technical Coordinator, the mission aimed to identify opportunities, assess barriers and strengthen the partnerships needed to promote energy districts and renewable energy-powered energy districts in the country.
Through visits to industrial facilities, industrial parks and residential developments, the team explored opportunities to implement shared energy systems and energy efficiency solutions at urban and industrial scales. Meetings with government authorities, business associations, companies and academic representatives also helped identify opportunities for cooperation in research, knowledge transfer and capacity building. The mission further included discussions with financial institutions to explore investment mechanisms and financing alternatives to facilitate the development of energy districts, sustainable buildings and urban and industrial infrastructure.
These exchanges contributed to assessing the technical, institutional, financial and market conditions for developing energy districts in Viet Nam, while identifying potential barriers and areas for cooperation that will serve as a foundation for structuring the GEDP project in the country. Joint efforts with national counterparts, particularly government authorities and key stakeholders in the energy sector, aim to align this initiative with Viet Nam’s development priorities and its international commitments to addressing climate change.