Vietnam power crunch fears darken business outlook

Experts say blackouts could repeat in 2024 due to plant delays, grid constraints

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Workers repair electricity lines in Hanoi. Vietnam was hit by a wave of power cuts over the summer, with some companies worried the problem will persist over the coming years. © Reuters

MINH TUAN, contributing writer

HANOI -- Vietnam's government is rushing to stabilize power supplies after a wave of blackouts over the summer disrupted the lives of millions of residents and darkened the outlook for business in one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.

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