(VOVWORLD) - The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Monday announced Viet Nam’s official membership in the agency as of November 7, 2025.
 Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long and representatives of IRENA at a working session on December 15, 2025. (photo: VGP) |
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long said this marks an important step forward in the international integration of the energy sector, creating favorable conditions for Viet Nam to enhance policy exchanges and gain access to databases, analytical tools, and technical assistance to support energy planning, renewable energy development, and the energy transition.
An IRENA representative said the agency highly appreciates Viet Nam’s energy development policies, including those related to renewable energy, and expressed confidence that Viet Nam’s accession will open up many practical opportunities for cooperation in policy support, project development, and resource mobilization for the energy transition.
IRENA, the world’s leading organization in renewable energy, was established in 2009 and comprises 170 member countries as well as the European Union. It plays a central role in supporting countries in policymaking, access to technology, data and analysis, and in promoting cooperation and investment in renewable energy.
Within the IRENA framework, Viet Nam will have greater opportunities to connect with international financial institutions, development partners, and investors, thereby promoting the mobilization of investment resources for renewable energy and new energy projects such as offshore wind power, solar power, green hydrogen, and energy storage solutions.