Vietnam reluctant to link power to regional infra integration because it means linking to PRC controlled Lao's Mekong hydropower that PRC setup as "battery" of

Vietnam reluctant to link power to regional infra integration because it means linking to PRC controlled Lao's Mekong hydropower that PRC setup as "battery" of region. Not much to do but double down on indigenous renewables and imported coal or cede control to PRC influenced power grids.