On July 3, 2025, in Berlin (Federal Republic of Germany), Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long and State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) Stefan Rouenhoff signed a Joint Declaration on the Establishment of the Vietnam–Germany Energy Partnership, under the witness of Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.
The Joint Declaration marks a significant milestone, officially elevating bilateral energy cooperation to the level of a comprehensive Energy Partnership. This framework aims to promote energy transition, reduce carbon emissions, strengthen energy security, and expand business collaboration between the two countries.
Key priority areas include:
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Policy development and regulatory improvement
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Renewable energy expansion (offshore wind, solar power, green hydrogen)
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Power sector digitalization
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Energy efficiency enhancement
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Grid modernization
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Support for decarbonization in hard-to-abate industries
The implementation mechanism of the partnership will include an annual High-Level Steering Committee, technical working groups, training programs, research activities, and business networking initiatives—deepening Vietnam–Germany cooperation in the energy sector and contributing to sustainable development goals.
Following the signing ceremony, Deputy Minister Long held a bilateral meeting with State Secretary Rouenhoff. Both sides acknowledged the positive progress in trade, industrial, and energy cooperation between Vietnam and Germany, highlighting significant potential for expansion in the context of the global green transition.
Germany remains Vietnam’s second-largest trading partner in Europe and a gateway for Vietnamese goods entering the EU market—aligning with Germany’s supply chain diversification strategy.
Deputy Minister Long presented Vietnam’s long-term energy vision under the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), which targets 47–53% of total power capacity from renewables by 2030, including 46–73 GW of solar power and 32–55 GW of wind power (with 6 GW offshore by 2030 and 17 GW by 2035). He emphasized Vietnam’s interest in deep cooperation with Germany on green hydrogen, human resource training, and the development of a Vietnam–Germany energy ecosystem, engaging SMEs from both sides.
State Secretary Rouenhoff reaffirmed that the EVFTA (EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement) has strengthened bilateral relations and expressed support for the early completion of the EVIPA (EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement). Both sides agreed to enhance collaboration in energy training and innovation, and to organize the 3rd Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation in Vietnam by the end of 2025.
In the afternoon, Deputy Minister Long attended a roundtable discussion on Germany’s support for developing renewable energy hubs in Vietnam, co-hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ).
Representatives from leading German energy companies such as Enertrag, Enercon, RENAC, Neuman & Esser, GEO, and WPD presented project updates, future cooperation directions, and key challenges.
Deputy Minister Long reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to renewable energy development and pledged to facilitate cooperation in this sector. He directly addressed the concerns of German businesses and discussed plans to establish renewable energy centers in Vietnam with German partners in the near future.
Concluding his trip, Deputy Minister Long visited the Vietnam Trade Office in Germany, where he praised its pivotal role in strengthening bilateral trade relations and encouraged continued efforts to connect businesses, track supply chain trends, and support energy partnership initiatives with German counterparts.