Abstract:
This research was conducted to analyze bilateral cooperation between Japan and
Vietnam in energy infrastructure cooperation on the "Da Nhim Hydropower Plant" Power
Generation Expansion Project through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in
Lam Dong, Vietnam from 2014 to 2021. JICA is an agency of the Japanese government that
plays a role in providing foreign assistance for development cooperation through financial and
technical assistance in developing countries. Bilateral cooperation is an important aspect for
countries in finding solutions to overcome problems such as socio-economic and environmental
issues. The presence of Japan as a developed country through JICA presents a very important
partnership for Vietnam, especially in investment cooperation and technology transfer to meet
energy needs in Vietnam which is experiencing a very rapid industrialization transformation
after its "Doi Moi" policy. This research uses a qualitative approach to explore Japan's role
through JICA in bilateral cooperation with Vietnam in the energy sector. With the help of a
conceptual framework, namely the theory of Pluralism and Bilateral Cooperation, it describes
JICA's role in facilitating bilateral cooperation in developing renewable energy infrastructure
in Vietnam.
