Vietnam’s energy landscape is evolving, with the country experiencing robust economic growth and increasing demand for electricity. A denser population in urban areas is driving the need for more power generation, both for commercial and residential use. Officials have said the country needs to not only increase power generation capacity, but to also modernize transmission and distribution infrastructure. Loi told POWER, “Yes, the Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 Power Plant generates approximately 61% fewer carbon emissions compared to thermal plants of equivalent output powered by coal.” PDP8R set the goal for LNG thermal power capacity in 2030 at 22,524 MW, accounting for 9.5–12.3% of the country’s energy mix.