Energy efficiency standards and labeling project have been implemented by a lot of countries. Australia is one of the countries that successfully implement these activities through the E3 program. In Vietnam, starting 2013 the Government will deploy the mandatory energy labeling program for four targeting groups including home appliances, industrial equipment, office equipment and transport facilities.
 
Energy efficiency standards and labeling are ones of the main activities to promote energy efficiency and conservation of Vietnam in the near future. Policies, institutions and mechanisms for implementation of energy efficiency standards and labeling have been specified in the Law on energy efficiency and conservation and under Law documents. This is an important legal framework to promote energy labeling activities in the future.

At the workshop, Mr. Phuong Hoang Kim, Director  of Department of Science Technology & Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Office, Ministry of Industry and Trade said "Like many other countries, in implementing energy efficiency labeling, Vietnam also encounters issues such as: compliance inspection and control of the subjects participating in the energy labeling program; formulation of policies that attract and encourage manufacturers, importers of energy efficiency labeling vehicles and equipment; capacity of laboratories and etc... The support of AusAid through the energy label project is especially important in the context of Vietnam today. I am confident that, with successful experience in implementing energy labeling program in Australia, specifically the E3 program, the project will help Vietnam address the above issues. "

Ms. Melanie Slade, Head of Australian Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Department said, AusAID has implemented similar projects in several countries around the world. "We will share the experience of Australia and experience in implementing energy efficiency in other countries to share with Vietnam. We hope that this experience will help Vietnam to deploy the energy labeling program most effectively. "

Target beneficiaries of the project is the manufacturer, facilities and equipment importer and consumer. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to reducing CO2 emissions into the environment, reducing climate change.

The project sets out specific objectives that include: Improving the energy efficiency of equipment which will ultimately contribute to reduction of expenses for the nation, for business and for every household; Slow down the demand increase for electricity and limit investment in construction of power stations; Increase business competitiveness and economic benefits for enterprises and create more job opportunities for the people.

At the workshop, Mr. Phuong Hoang Kim also expressed his sincere thanks to the Agency for International Development Australia to Vietnam for assistance in the field of energy efficiency standards and labeling. The project will create the foundation for effective cooperation between Vietnam and Australia in the field of energy saving.