Projection of Labour Force for Viet Nam’s Energy Transition

Viet Nam’s electricity sector set to expand to 500,000 full-time jobs by 2035, up from around 300,000 today. This surge reflects the transformative scale of the country’s energy transition according to Decision 500/QD-TTg 2023 on National Power Development Plan Nr 8 dated 15 May 2023. Where will these new jobs come from? What does this mean for existing workers? NewClimate Institute's and GIZ ESP’s new report “Projection of Labour Force for Viet Nam’s Energy Transition” explores potential development of the labour force in the power sector in Viet Nam and related industries under different scenarios stated in PDP8 and JETP: (1) Solar and wind will lead job growth; (2) Workforce transition from coal to more sustainable sectors; (3) Imports now, localisation later.