The document summarizes a project in Vietnam to phase out inefficient incandescent lamps and promote more efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). The project is led by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in cooperation with UNEP. It aims to transform Vietnam's lighting market, reduce electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Initial results show a significant reduction in electricity use where CFLs have been demonstrated for households and agricultural operations.

1. Green Inclusive Growth Conference SEA
The phase-out of inefficient lamps towards
Green Growth: Case study in Viet Nam
Siem Riep, 3/2014

2. Contents
• 1. Lighting industry in Viet Nam
• 2. Current Policy on sustainable development
and green growth in Viet Nam
• 3. Introduction of Project “Phasing out
Incandescent Lamps through Lighting Market
Transformation in Viet Nam”

3. Lighting Industry in Viet Nam
 From 1998 to 2012, energy demand in Viet Nam increased with
about 18% of average annual growth. Energy demand is expected to
increase by 2.5 times in 2015, and 5 times in 2025, in comparison
with the present level of energy consumption.
 Lighting for various purposes and uses accounted for around 30-35%
of total electricity consumption in Viet Nam.
 The current stock of indoor lighting lamps is estimated at around 200
million, in which about 60 million are incandescent.
The total electric
consumption for
Lighting by sectors

4. Economics of CFLs compared to ILs
Incandescent Lamp
(IL)
Compact Fluorescent
Lamp (CFL)
Initial cost of bulb (US$) 0.50 10
Light output (lm) 900 900
Lamp power (W) 75 15
Efficacy (lm/W) 12 60
Lifespan of bulb (h) 10,000 10,000
Calculation over a 10,000 h operating period, assuming an electricity tariff of
US$ 0.1/kilowatt-hour (kWh)
Electricity consumption (kWh) 750 150
Cost of electricity (US$) 75 15
Cost of lamps (US$) 5 10
Total cost of lamps and electricity
(US$) 80 25
Total savings for CFL (US$) 55
Source: IEA (2006)

5. Current Policy on sustainable development
and green growth in Viet Nam
- Recently, Viet Nam has adopted national polices and strategies on
sustainable development and green growth
+ Viet Nam's sustainable development strategy for the period 2011-
2020;
+ The National Green Growth Strategy for the period 2011-2020 with
a vision to 2050
+ The National Action Plan for Green Growth for 2014-2020
- The Government has recognized the importance of energy saving in
both combating with GHG emissions in one hand, and to reduce energy
losses on the other and is considered as one of the fundamental policies
of the Vietnamese Government towards green growth.
- Some policies on Energy conservation and efficient use has been
issued.

6. GEF-UNEP-MONRE Lighting Project
- Project title: “Phasing out Incandescent Lamps
through Lighting Market Transformation in Viet Nam”
( The Project has been developed under the umbrella of
the GEF-supported Global Lighting Initiative)
- Executing Agency: UNEP in cooperation with the Institute
of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and
Environment (ISPONRE)/ Ministry of Environment and
Natural Resources.
- Duration: 48 months, from 2012 to 2015

7. The Project Objectives and
Components

8. Expected Results
The Project creates new Opportunities for sustainable
development includes GG in Viet Nam
Economic aspect: Social aspectEnvironmental aspect
- Create a significant
transformation of lighting Market in
Vietnam from manufacture to
consumption through replacing ILs
with ESLs.
- Promote the local lighting
manufacturers to upgrade their
production line to manufacture
high quality ESLs.
- The use of ESL products in
households will contribute to the
reduction of electricity
consumption.
- Create to issue relevant
regulations to force
manufacturers to take
responsibility for recycling and
treating used CFLs, and users
to take responsibility for
separating hazardous waste
from the mainstream.
- Reduce the overall country
electricity consumption hence
reducing the corresponding
GHG emissions due to fossil
fuel electricity generation.
- Improve the living
standards of the
concerned population
through the use of
more energy efficiency
lighting, reduction of
mercury pollution,
economic
development, and
creation of jobs

9. Engaging related stakeholders to reduce
energy consumption in lighting
A broad range of stakeholders involved
-Government: Organizations:Business sector:
+ MONRE is partner with the UNEP and
GEF in the implementation of the
project;
+ MOIT: take the lead in the
development of ESL enhancing policy
and roadmap/plan for phasing out the
Ils;
+ MOST: in capacity building with
regard to QA/QC of ESLs: relevant
standards will be improved; the upgrade
of a national laboratory testing capacity.
+ MOF: in the development of financial
incentive policies
+ MOET: in awareness raising activities
mainly through the education system.
+ Engaging Vietnam Lamps
Producers in strengthening
lighting industry capacity in
Viet Nam through technical
aid on conversion of IL
production lines to ESLs.
+ EVN: in awareness raising
and communication activities
+ VLA: in market
survey and some
communication
activities
+ Universities &
research institutes:
in providing
comments and
consultation during
the project
implementation via
consultation
workshops.

10. Some main results achieved

11. Some main results achieved (cont’)
Before After CFLs demonstration in Ha Tinh
ProvinceCFLs demonstration for dragon fruit
plantation in Binh Thuan rovince

12. Thank you for listening!

13. For more information:
Project “Phasing out incandescent lamps through lighting
market Transformation in Viet Nam”
Address: No. 479 Hoang Quoc Viet, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Tel: +84-4-37931629
Fax: +84-4-37901730
Email: ttmai@isponre.gov.vn