Vietnam Vows to Keep Lights on in Electronics Hub:

Vietnam’s state electricity monopoly says power shortages will be avoided in its northern electronics hub — where Apple Inc. suppliers and Samsung Electronics Co. have major factories — despite surging demand and anticipated heat waves.

Vietnam Electricity Group said extreme heat is expected in northern Vietnam this month, likely pushing the region’s peak demand to over 27,000 megawatts for July, according to a new report. The region, which plays a significant role in the global electronics supply chain, experienced major blackouts last year because of hot weather and malfunctions at coal-fired plants.