Policy - Planning

The forum “Realizing the objectives of Resolution No. 70 of the Politburo on ensuring national energy security” was successfully held in Hanoi on January 21, 2026. The event was jointly chaired by the Electricity Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA), with the Vietnam Energy Review (VER) as the organizer. Following the forum, the organizing committee compiled a report summarizing key discussions and policy recommendations aimed at realizing the Politburo’s goals for national energy security. The report has been submitted to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

The Year of the Horse (2026) is expected to mark a pivotal phase in the implementation of Vietnam’s adjusted Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII), particularly for two strategic pillars: LNG-fired power and offshore wind. Building on the political and legal foundations set by the Politburo’s Resolution No. 70-NQ/TW and the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15, together with recent decisions allocating sea areas for offshore wind surveys, Vietnam is transitioning from planning to execution. This article examines the opportunities, risks, and key institutional conditions required for 2026 to become a year of controlled acceleration in the country’s energy transition.

The year 2025 marked a critical inflection point in the development trajectory of Vietnam’s energy sector. Moving beyond plans on paper and prolonged policy debates, the year witnessed a clear shift from strategic orientation to concrete action. From the first LNG-fired power plants entering commercial operation to the initial steps toward reshaping electricity pricing structures based on market signals, Vietnam’s energy sector has moved past a phase of rapid expansion and entered an era of deeper, efficiency-driven optimization.

At noon on December 22, 2025, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over the ceremony to announce and present the Decision appointing Mr. Le Manh Hung as Acting Minister of Industry and Trade.

The 5th Vietnam Clean Energy Forum, themed “Policy and technology solutions to Promote Energy Storage Systems and Industry parks’ Solar power in Vietnam,” was successfully held in Ho Chi Minh City. The event was chaired by the Electricity Authority of Vietnam (Ministry of Industry and Trade - MOIT) and the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA); organized by the Vietnam Energy Review in coordination with the Energy Information Centre, it attracted nearly 250 delegates from management agencies, research institutes, businesses, and international organizations in the energy sector.

On the morning of August 14, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA), in collaboration with the Electricity Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, successfully organized the “Forum on Realizing the Goals of the Revised Power Development Plan VIII and Solutions for Power Generation by 2030.”

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has just signed Decision No. 1271/QD-TTg dated October 25, 2024, approving the Project to Restructure The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) until the end of 2025 with a total overcome to grow by an average of 7-10%.

On the morning of August 1, The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) organized a training conference on Decree No. 80/2024/ND-CP of the Government regulating the DPPM between renewable energy power generation units and large electricity users. The conference took place in a direct format combined with an online video conference to EVN's corporations.

Proposing pilot options for offshore wind power investment in VietnamThe Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has just submitted a report to the Government on implementing pilot research to develop offshore wind power projects. The proposed options are to assign EVN, PVN, or a unit under the Ministry of National Defense. Foreign and private investors only do so after a comprehensive assessment of the pilot projects and the legal document system is completed.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has just sent a document to the People's Committees of Provinces, cities and Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to implement Government Decree 80/2024/ND-CP, dated July 3, 2024, on the DPPA mechanism between the renewable energy generators and large electricity users in the whole country.

The Government issued Decree No. 80/2024/ND-CP dated July 3, 2024 regulating the direct power purchase agreement (DPPA} mechanism between renewable energy generators and large electricity users. Below is the main content of the Decree, along with some initial comments and recommendations from Vietnam Energy Magazine experts.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed the Decision for approving the Vietnam National Power Development Planning in the period 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050 (PDP VIII). The following are some main contents of the PDP VIII.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai signed and promulgated Decision No. 05/2024/QD-TTg regulating the mechanism for adjusting the average retail electricity price (replacing Decision 24/2017/QD-TTg). This decision takes effect from May 15, 2024.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Decision 1447/QD-TTg dated November 22, 2023, to establish the State Steering Committee for important national and key energy projects.

The Government Office has just sent the Notice of Conclusion No. 457TB-VPCP of the Government Permanent on solutions to ensure electricity supply in 2024. Below is the main content of the Conclusion.