Minister Nguyen Hong Dien received and worked with SK Group (Korea)

Attending the meeting were leaders of several units under the Ministry including: Electricity Department; Foreign Market Development Department; Department of Planning, Finance and Enterprise Management; Ministry Office.

At the meeting, SK Group (SK) informed about the results of the SK Working Group - a unit coordinating with the Ministry of Planning and Investment (now the Ministry of Finance ) in supporting the implementation of large-scale LNG projects. SK Group proposed to build integrated industrial development centers in Vietnam, including: Center for artificial intelligence and innovation in the North Central region, based on the Nghi Son - Quynh Lap LNG project; Center for hydrogen, logistics and innovation in the South Central region associated with the Ca Na LNG Project; Center for environmentally friendly agriculture in the Mekong Delta, associated with the Ca Mau LNG Project.

In addition, SK expressed its desire to cooperate in developing LNG power plants in Vietnam, especially in localities such as Nghe An and Thanh Hoa. The Group affirmed its commitment to long-term investment in high-tech, renewable energy and environmentally friendly fields.

Speaking at the meeting, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien highly appreciated SK's contributions to Vietnam and affirmed that the Vietnamese Government always accompanies international investors, including SK. The Ministry of Industry and Trade is ready to create favorable conditions for SK to participate in LNG power projects that do not have investors, while encouraging the group to promote technology transfer and support Vietnamese enterprises to participate deeply in the global value chain.

In the context that Vietnam approved the adjusted Power Plan VIII on April 15, 2025, the development of LNG power sources and renewable energy is a top priority to ensure energy security and the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

SK is the second largest conglomerate in Korea, owning about 200 subsidiaries and has invested more than 3.5 billion USD in Vietnam. Focus areas include clean energy (LNG, hydrogen), pharmaceuticals - healthcare, logistics and information technology.

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Source: Electricity Authority

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