VAHC activities

Vietnam's energy landscape is undergoing significant transformation. On May 26, 2026, Hanoi's electricity consumption peaked at a record 6,290 MW, nearly 5% higher than the 2025 peak. In response, Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung chaired a meeting to implement solutions for ensuring electricity supply for 201 key power generation and grid projects, following the Prime Minister's Directive No. 01/CT-TTg on tasks to secure sufficient electricity for production, business, and daily life during the 2026-2030 period. Mr. Simon Low (Phoenix Contact) shared solutions for hydrogen electrification and power conversion, as well as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). He introduced 30 kW (AC/DC, DC/DC) and 20 kW bidirectional high-power converters with over 97% efficiency, meeting IEC and UL standards and supporting both On-Grid and Off-Grid modes.

Japanese company brings decarbonization technology suite from hydrogen production, methanation to circular economy applications

At the Energy Evolution seminar held on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City, Dr. Nguyen Phuc Thanh – Director of Kanadevia's Hanoi Representative Office – presented the company's Power-to-X solutions, focusing on the PEM electrolysis system and methanation technology.

Speaker Fan Shen Yin (Phoenix Contact) shares a vision for comprehensive automation solutions across the entire Power-to-X value chain

At the "Energy Evolution: Empowering the Future of Industrial Energy" workshop, co-hosted by Phoenix Contact and the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 20, Mr. Fan Shen Yin, representing Phoenix Contact, delivered an in-depth presentation on "Smart Operation with Next Gen Automation".

Ms. Min Ong Yuen (Phoenix Contact) presents the vision for Power-to-X integration in the journey toward a carbon-neutral future

At the "Energy Evolution: Empowering the Future of Industrial Energy" seminar held on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms. Min Ong Yuen – Business Development Engineer at Phoenix Contact (Southeast Asia) – delivered a key presentation on "Power-to-X in the All Electric Society".

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

The global hydrogen economy is transitioning from research to large-scale commercialization. Vietnam's Hydrogen Energy Development Strategy (Decision 165/QD-TTg) sets targets of 100,000–500,000 tons/year by 2030 and 10–20 million tons by 2050, and hydrogen technology was added to the list of national strategic technologies in June 2026. However, unlike the fragmented approach currently in place (focusing only on R&D, or only on production, storage, or consumption), this workshop aims to build a comprehensive hydrogen economic model – where scientific research, production, storage, transportation, domestic consumption, and exports form a closed-loop value chain, generating profits and ensuring sustainability, contributing to GDP growth in line with the Vietnamese Government's dual growth target.

The Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club warmly welcomes KPT Chemical Group from Malaysia as an official member starting from August 2026, marking an important step in connecting the hydrogen ecosystem between Sarawak and Vietnam.

On August 27, 2026, the Webinar "Taiwan Hydrogen Cooperation with Vietnam Partners: Connecting Technology, Realizing the Green Hydrogen Strategy" was successfully held with nearly 40 experts, businesses, and researchers from both sides participating and others in ASEAN region, EU, and India.

The ASEAN Vietnam Hydrogen Club (VAHC) is pleased to announce that VAHC has agreed to cooperate with the Organizing Committee of Future Energy Expo & Conference – FEX 2027 as a Strategic Partner – Hydrogen & Green Energy, jointly supporting the development of Hydrogen & Green Energy activities and professional content at the event. Future Energy Expo & Conference – FEX 2027 is scheduled to take place from 13–15 September 2027, bringing together businesses, experts, investors, technology organizations and stakeholders in energy, technology and the energy transition. As part of this cooperation, VAHC will coordinate a Hydrogen ecosystem and network showcase area at FEX 2027. This provides an opportunity for VAHC members and partners to directly introduce their capabilities, technologies, products, projects and solutions to businesses, investors and event participants.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – The "Energy Evolution" seminar, co-organized by the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club and Phoenix Contact, took place on the afternoon of August 20 at the Eastin Grand Hotel, HCMC. The event gathered approximately 30 experts, managers, and businesses from the hydrogen, oil and gas, fuel, and energy storage sectors.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), in coordination with the German Development Cooperation Organization (GIZ), will organize a comprehensive consultation meeting on "Developing Hydrogen Energy and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Vietnam" on August 20, 2026, in Hanoi. The meeting is part of the "Promoting Energy Transition in Vietnam (TEV)" project, aimed at implementing Vietnam's Hydrogen Energy Development Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Vallourec is organising a free site tour of its large-scale hydrogen storage demonstrator in Northern France on 29 October 2026, just after EU Hydrogen Week in Brussels. This is a valuable opportunity for VAHC members to see an industrial demonstrator first-hand and discuss practical storage topics with Vallourec experts.

The Secretariat of the Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance (GHIAA) has officially announced the 10th GHIAA General Meeting. This is a significant event aimed at strengthening connectivity and cooperation among Alliance members, as well as providing an opportunity for VAHC and its members to contribute to the common development direction of the global hydrogen industry.

The Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) is pleased to formally announce the renewal and strategic expansion of its cooperation with the Energy Valley Enterprise Development Institute (EVEDI) of the Republic of Korea. This decision follows productive discussions between the two parties during the "2nd KOR-VNM Energy Week 2026" and a thorough review of the detailed cooperation proposal submitted by EVEDI to VAHC in July 2026.

On August 27, 2026, the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC), in coordination with the Taiwan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Partnership (THFCP) and the Vietnam Construction Network (VPC), will organize an Online Seminar on Vietnam – Taiwan Hydrogen Cooperation under the theme "Connecting Technology – Realizing the Green Hydrogen Strategy." The event will take place from 10:00 AM (Vietnam time) / 11:00 AM (Taiwan time) on the Zoom/Teams platform, lasting 60-90 minutes, with English as the working language.

Hydrogen Egypt (H²EG) is pleased to announce the Hydrogen Industry Summit 2026 (HIS2026), a major international annual event in the clean energy sector, taking place on October 21-22, 2026, at the Arab Contractors Club in Cairo, Egypt. The summit is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Environment & Local Development, and Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities of Egypt, and is hosted and strategically sponsored by The Arab Contractors.

Dr. Oanh concluded her presentation with a powerful message: "If energy only changes color, it's a technological transformation. If people's income, ownership rights, and futures all change, it's a transformation of the development model." "If the 20th century was the era of rural electrification, then the 21st century will be the era of integrating clean energy, hydrogen, and the carbon economy to redefine the value of rural areas." The vision for Vietnam: Rural Vietnam can create a sustainable future today. A shift is needed from a "electrification" mindset to a "clean energy, hydrogen, and carbon economy integration" mindset. Rural people are not only energy users but also producers and providers of environmental services.

Dr. Bui Viet Tuan Anh's three main conclusions: Electrolysis is not a "magic machine" that automatically produces clean hydrogen – it simply converts electrical energy into hydrogen. The environmental impact of SOEC hydrogen is primarily determined by the carbon intensity of the electricity used. Switching from hybrid power to solar and nuclear power reduced the impact by 66% and 96%, respectively, confirming that clean hydrogen comes from clean electricity.

Dr. Nguyen Phuc Thanh opened his presentation by introducing Kanadevia Corporation (formerly Hitachi Zosen Corporation).