ARTICLE IN PRESS Energy Policy 35 (2007) 1405-1413 www.elsevier.com/locate/enpol Wind energy in Vietnam: Resource assessment, development status and future implications Khanh Q. Nguyen Department of energy economics, Institute of Energy, 6 Ton That Tung, Dong da, Hanoi, Vietnam Available online 8 June 2006 Abstract The aim of this study is to estimate the technical potential of wind energy in Vietnam and discuss strategies for promoting the market penetration of wind energy in the country. For the wind resource assessment, a geographical information system (GIS)- assisted approach has been developed. It is found that Vietnam has a good potential for wind energy. About 31,000km2 of land area can be available for wind development in which 865km2 equivalents to a wind power of 3572 MW has a generation cost less than 6 US cents/ kWh. The study also proves that wind energy could be a good solution for about 300,000 rural non-electrified households. While wind energy brings about ecological, economic and social...