Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai meets with Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities and signs a Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Cooperation.
As part of General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to the Kingdom of Denmark from October 19 to 21, 2026, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai met with Lars Frelle-Petersen, Permanent Secretary at Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities (MCEU), in Copenhagen on October 20, 2026. The meeting focused on bilateral energy cooperation and orientations for implementing the Vietnam-Denmark Energy Partnership Program for 2026-2030.
Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai and Lars Frelle-Petersen, Permanent Secretary at Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, sign the Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation.
During the meeting, the two sides signed an MoU on energy cooperation, establishing a framework for promoting cooperation in a new phase. The meeting took place as Viet Nam and Denmark marked the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (1971-2026) and officially elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit. This milestone opens up new opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in green transition, renewable energy and sustainable development.
Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai and Lars Frelle-Petersen, Permanent Secretary at Denmark’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, sign the Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation between the two countries.
Lars Frelle-Petersen welcomed Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai and the Ministry of Industry and Trade delegation to Denmark, commending the results of cooperation between the two ministries in recent years, particularly in energy planning, renewable energy integration and energy efficiency. The Danish side reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening cooperation, sharing expertise and technology, and supporting Viet Nam’s green energy transition.
Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai at a meeting with Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai praised the substantive and effective energy cooperation between Viet Nam and Denmark, which has been underway since 2013. Through successive phases of the Vietnam-Denmark Energy Partnership Program, Denmark has supported Viet Nam in strengthening its capacity for long-term energy planning, integrating renewable energy into the power system, enhancing power system operational flexibility, and promoting energy efficiency in industry. These achievements have contributed positively to policy development and strengthened Viet Nam’s capacity to manage and operate its energy system.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that signing the new MoU marked an important step forward in concretizing the orientations for energy cooperation under the Viet Nam-Denmark Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. On this basis, he called on the two ministries to further strengthen policy dialogue, expert exchanges, research cooperation, training and capacity building. He also encouraged closer links among government agencies, research institutes and businesses in both countries to implement practical cooperation activities suited to each side’s needs and actual conditions.
Regarding the Vietnam-Denmark Energy Partnership Program for 2026-2030, the Deputy Minister proposed focusing on three priority areas:
(i) Strengthening capacity for long-term energy planning based on data and analysis of development scenarios, while ensuring security of electricity supply;
(ii) Supporting the integration of an increasing share of renewable energy while enhancing the flexibility, safety and operational efficiency of the power system; and
(iii) Promoting energy efficiency in industry to enhance competitiveness and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
He called on the relevant technical units on both sides to promptly agree on an implementation plan, identify priority tasks and establish coordination mechanisms to ensure the effective implementation of the program.
In the field of offshore wind power, Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai called on Denmark to continue sharing its experience in planning, surveying, project implementation mechanisms, grid connections, system operations and supply chain development. He also called for stronger technical assistance and capacity building for relevant Vietnamese agencies and organizations. The Deputy Minister welcomed efforts to promote business connections, technology exchanges and the exploration of investment cooperation opportunities, as well as the mobilization of appropriate financial resources for offshore wind power projects, in compliance with Vietnamese law and Viet Nam’s energy development orientations.
The two sides also discussed strengthening coordination under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), drawing on Denmark’s strengths and experience in renewable energy development, power system flexibility, energy efficiency and technical assistance to support Viet Nam’s energy transition.
Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai at a meeting with Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities.
Concluding the meeting, Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai expressed confidence that the newly signed MoU, together with the Energy Partnership Program for 2026-2030, would provide fresh momentum for Viet Nam-Denmark energy cooperation to develop in a deeper, more substantive and more effective manner. This cooperation would contribute positively to ensuring energy security, promoting green growth and achieving Viet Nam’s target of net-zero emissions by 2050. Deputy Minister called on the two ministries to maintain regular exchanges and promptly translate the agreed areas of cooperation into practical programs and activities in the coming period.
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