Hanoi, 29 June 2026 – The Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industrial Promotion (IGIP), under the Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, convened a technical dialogue in Ha Noi with key stakeholders to present the draft methodology for calculating Viet Nam’s grid emission factor and the accompanying calculation tool, and to gather technical feedback to support their finalization.

The dialogue was organized as part of the cooperation under the EU – Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Facility (EVSET), part of the EU – Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Programme (SETP).

The dialogue brought together representatives from IGIP, EVSET, the Institute of Energy, the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the Center for Energy Information and Electricity Market Development under the Electricity Authority of Viet Nam, thermal power plants, and relevant experts. At the dialogue, project experts presented an overview of international experience in methodologies for calculating and determining national grid emission factors. They also proposed a new methodology and approach for calculating Viet Nam’s grid emission factor in the coming period, with the aim of supporting the national greenhouse gas inventory and assessing greenhouse gas reduction efforts for Scope 2 emissions.

In the opening session, representatives of IGIP and the EVSET Facility highlighted the importance of grid emission factor calculation in supporting the assessment of Scope 2 emission reductions by businesses. They also underscored the significance of applying a new calculation methodology to assess the greening of Viet Nam’s power grid in a way that reflects the realities of the country’s energy sector.

During the technical sessions, the research team introduced the draft methodology for grid emission factor calculation, followed by a presentation on the associated calculation tool. These sessions focused on the proposed approach, data requirements, calculation process, and how the tool can help standardise and streamline emission factor estimation.

During the discussion session, the participants provided comments and recommendations on the methodology and tool, including their applicability, data availability, institutional coordination, and future deployment.

During the dialogue, the participating experts highlighted that as Viet Nam’s power system continues to evolve, the calculation of grid emission factors requires a specialised approach that reflects the country’s power generation mix, data availability, and institutional context. Developing a calculation tool tailored to Viet Nam’s power system and data context is therefore essential to ensure consistent, transparent, and practical emission estimates for policymakers, project developers, businesses, and other stakeholders.

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