{"id":154480,"date":"2026-04-24T17:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/?p=154480"},"modified":"2026-04-24T18:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:25:19","slug":"sk-drives-energy-ai-transformation-with-quynh-lap-lng-project-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154480","title":{"rendered":"SK Drives &#8220;Energy + AI&#8221; Transformation with Quynh Lap LNG Project in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u25a0 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>SK Innovation signs MOU to build Vietnam\u2019s AI ecosystem and key infrastructure<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Partners with Nghe An Province to connect the Quynh Lap LNG Power Project with AI data center development<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SK Innovation is deepening its commitment to Vietnam\u2019s future growth by forging strategic partnerships aimed at establishing a robust AI ecosystem and essential infrastructure in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On April 23 (local time), at the Korea-Vietnam Business Forum in Hanoi, SK Innovation signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the Nghe An Provincial Government and Vietnam\u2019s National Innovation Center (NIC). Through these agreements, SK aims to establish itself as a core partner in Vietnam\u2019s national AI strategy. The company will lay the groundwork for the first overseas deployment of the \u201cKorean AI Full-Stack\u201d model by leading initiatives ranging from building AI data centers and ensuring a stable power supply, to developing AI models and expanding industry-specific AI services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony was attended by key leaders including Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group; Choo Hyeong-wook, CEO of SK Innovation; Jung Jai-hun, CEO of SK Telecom; Ngo Van Tuan, Vietnamese Minister of Finance; Nguyen Khac Than, Secretary of the Party Committee of Nghe An Province; Vo Trong Hai, Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People\u2019s Committee; and Vu Quoc Huy, Director of the National Innovation Center (NIC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SK Innovation, b\u1ea1n \u0111\u1ed3ng h\u00e0nh c\u00f9ng Vi\u1ec7t Nam th\u1eafp s\u00e1ng t\u01b0\u01a1ng lai\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/umBzw7iyCk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154480\/#_Facilitating_AI_Data_Center_Initiatives_The_Quynh_Lap_LNG_Project_in_Nghe_An\" >| Facilitating AI Data Center Initiatives: The Quynh Lap LNG Project in Nghe An<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154480\/#_Building_Vietnams_AI_Future_Collaboration_with_the_NIC\" >| Building Vietnam\u2019s AI Future: Collaboration with the NIC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154480\/#_A_Legacy_of_Partnership\" >| A Legacy of Partnership<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Facilitating_AI_Data_Center_Initiatives_The_Quynh_Lap_LNG_Project_in_Nghe_An\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ea002c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">|<\/mark> <strong><strong><strong><strong>Facilitating AI Data Center Initiatives: The Quynh Lap LNG Project in Nghe An<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>SK Innovation and SK Telecom will work closely with Nghe An Province to develop AI data centers, leveraging the infrastructure of the Quynh Lap LNG Power Project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u2022 <strong>Energy Solutions<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(<strong>SK Innovation<\/strong>):<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><br>To ensure reliable energy supply for data centers by connecting them to the 1.5GW Quynh Lap LNG power plant\u2014Vietnam\u2019s largest LNG project, scheduled for completion in 2030. SK Innovation will also explore establishing dedicated power generation for the centers.<br><br><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <\/mark><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>AI Technology and Operations (SK Telecom)<\/strong>:<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><br>To lead the planning, development, and operation of AI data centers, and to explore strategies for securing global demand and investment opportunities.<br><br><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <\/mark><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:var(--white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Administrative and Policy Support (Nghe An Province)<\/strong>:<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><br>To provide support for permits, administrative procedures, and coordination with relevant ministries, as well as to offer policy incentives to help advance the partnership\u2019s objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"color: #1d43a2; font-size: 1.1em;\"><strong>Project Overview: Quynh Lap LNG Power Project (SK Innovation)<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1.5px solid #0D2A6B; table-layout: fixed;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #1d43a2; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">Category<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #1d43a2; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">Details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #9cb2eb; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; font-weight: bold; color: #000000;\">Project Scale<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #1d43a2; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; font-weight: bold;\">Construction of a 1,500MW (1.5GW) combined cycle gas-fired power plant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #9cb2eb; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; font-weight: bold; color: #000000;\">Key Facilities<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #1d43a2; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; font-weight: bold;\">Simultaneous construction of a 250,000m\u00b3 LNG terminal and dedicated port<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #9cb2eb; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; font-weight: bold; color: #000000;\">Timeline<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #1d43a2; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; font-weight: bold;\">Groundbreaking in 2027; targeted completion and commercial operation in 2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #9cb2eb; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; font-weight: bold; color: #000000;\">Partnership<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #1d43a2; border: 1px solid #0D2A6B; padding: 12px; font-weight: bold;\">Consortium of SK Innovation, PV Power, and NASU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the earliest stages, SK<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#050d1f\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> Inno<\/mark>vation proposed integrating SK Group\u2019s AI and semiconductor expertise to cultivate high-value industries around the power plant\u2014a vision now taking shape through these partnerships. At the forum, Nghe An\u2019s government presented SK Innovation\u2019s consortium with the official Investment Registration Certificate (IRC), reaffirming its commitment to the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SK Innovation CEO Choo Hyeong-wook commented, \u201cBuilding on SK\u2019s strengths in energy solutions, we are committed to supporting Vietnam\u2019s infrastructure needs and advancing the country\u2019s economic leap through AI and energy innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choo Hyeong-wook, CEO of SK Innovation, delivered a presentation titled <em>Vietnam\u2019s Economic Leap Forward Through AI and Energy Innovation<\/em>. He emphasized SK\u2019s commitment by stating: \u201cLeveraging SK\u2019s extensive experience in large-scale power generation and energy solutions, we are committed to successfully completing the development of Vietnam\u2019s local power infrastructure without delay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Building_Vietnams_AI_Future_Collaboration_with_the_NIC\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ea002c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">|<\/mark> <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Building Vietnam\u2019s AI Future: Collaboration with the NIC<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>SK Innovation and SK Telecom also signed a comprehensive MOU with the National Innovation Center (NIC), Vietnam\u2019s government-backed hub for advanced technology and startup growth. Established by the Vietnamese government in 2019, NIC serves as the nation\u2019s leading innovation hub, spearheading initiatives in AI, semiconductors, and investment attraction. The partnership will focus on building AI data centers, developing energy infrastructure, and fostering policies to nurture the local AI industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u2022 <\/mark><mark><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>SK Innovation<\/strong>:<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><br>To provide energy solutions for AI data centers and related industries.<br><br><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <\/mark><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>SK Telecom<\/strong>:<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><br>To bring technological expertise and support investment attraction for Vietnam\u2019s AI ecosystem.<br><br><mark style=\"background-color:var(--big-text-white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <\/mark><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:var(--white);color:#1d43a2\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>NIC<\/strong>:<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><br>To coordinate with government agencies, improve regulations, and connect local partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/4\uc6d4-23\uc77c-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\ud558\ub178\uc774\uc5d0\uc11c-\uc5f4\ub9b0-\ud55c-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\ube44\uc988\ub2c8\uc2a4\ud3ec\ub7fc\uc5d0\uc11c-SK\uac00-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\uc815\ubd80\uae30\uad00\uacfc-AI-\uc0dd\ud0dc\uacc4-\uc870\uc131\uc744-\uc704\ud55c-\uc5c5\ubb34\ud611\uc57dMOU\uc744-\uccb4\uacb0\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/4\uc6d4-23\uc77c-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\ud558\ub178\uc774\uc5d0\uc11c-\uc5f4\ub9b0-\ud55c-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\ube44\uc988\ub2c8\uc2a4\ud3ec\ub7fc\uc5d0\uc11c-SK\uac00-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\uc815\ubd80\uae30\uad00\uacfc-AI-\uc0dd\ud0dc\uacc4-\uc870\uc131\uc744-\uc704\ud55c-\uc5c5\ubb34\ud611\uc57dMOU\uc744-\uccb4\uacb0\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/4\uc6d4-23\uc77c-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\ud558\ub178\uc774\uc5d0\uc11c-\uc5f4\ub9b0-\ud55c-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\ube44\uc988\ub2c8\uc2a4\ud3ec\ub7fc\uc5d0\uc11c-SK\uac00-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\uc815\ubd80\uae30\uad00\uacfc-AI-\uc0dd\ud0dc\uacc4-\uc870\uc131\uc744-\uc704\ud55c-\uc5c5\ubb34\ud611\uc57dMOU\uc744-\uccb4\uacb0\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/4\uc6d4-23\uc77c-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\ud558\ub178\uc774\uc5d0\uc11c-\uc5f4\ub9b0-\ud55c-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\ube44\uc988\ub2c8\uc2a4\ud3ec\ub7fc\uc5d0\uc11c-SK\uac00-\ubca0\ud2b8\ub0a8-\uc815\ubd80\uae30\uad00\uacfc-AI-\uc0dd\ud0dc\uacc4-\uc870\uc131\uc744-\uc704\ud55c-\uc5c5\ubb34\ud611\uc57dMOU\uc744-\uccb4\uacb0\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 On April 23, at the Korea-Vietnam Business Forum held in Hanoi, SK signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vietnamese government agencies to build an AI ecosystem. Pictured from left are Ngo Van Tu, CEO of NASU; Hoang Van Quang, Chairman of PV Power; Jung Jai-hun, CEO of SK Telecom; Choo Hyeong-wook, CEO of SK Innovation; Kim Jeong-kwan, Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy; Ngo Van Tuan, Vietnamese Minister of Finance; Nguyen Khac Than, Secretary of the Party Committee of Nghe An Province; and Vo Trong Hai, Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People\u2019s Committee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_A_Legacy_of_Partnership\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ea002c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">|<\/mark> A Legacy of Partnership<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>SK has maintained a longstanding partnership with Vietnam across various fields\u2014including energy, information and communications, investment, and social contribution. This relationship began with the late Chairman Chey Jong-hyon\u2019s oil development project in the 1990s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this new collaboration, SK Innovation aims to further strengthen its role as a key partner in Vietnam\u2019s national AI strategy and deepen its cooperative relationship with the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">\u25a0 Related articles\n\n- <a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SK Innovation to Lead USD 2.3 Billion LNG Mega Project in Vietnam<\/a><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u25a0 SK Innovation signs MOU to build Vietnam\u2019s AI ecosystem and key infrastructure \u25a0 Partners with Nghe An Province to connect the Quynh Lap LNG Power Project with AI data center development SK Innovation is deepening its commitment to Vietnam\u2019s future growth by forging strategic partnerships aimed at establishing a robust AI ecosystem and essential &#8230; <a title=\"SK Drives &#8220;Energy + AI&#8221; Transformation with Quynh Lap LNG Project in Vietnam\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154480\" aria-label=\"Read more about SK Drives &#8220;Energy + AI&#8221; Transformation with Quynh Lap LNG Project in Vietnam\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":154484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1914,1916,1915],"tags":[1919,1811,2018,15,77],"class_list":["post-154480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-presspress","category-corporate-news","category-press-releases","tag-gasrenewable-energy","tag-lng","tag-quynh-lap","tag-sk-innovation","tag-vietnam"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154480"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":154499,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154480\/revisions\/154499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}