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On August 17, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City. In Ho Chi Minh City, the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment of the Vietnam National Assembly collaboration with the Science Council of Vietnam Energy Review organize a workshop on "Implementation of Power Development Plan VIII - Challenges and Policy Suggestions". Specifically: Session 1: Identifying challenges for the investors of power plants and power grid, Session 2: The important, preference projects and policies, solutions of the State for implementation, Session 3: The policies, solutions on capitals, technologies, and service supply chain.

Information from Nam Dinh provincial People's Committee (PPC) said that PPC of this province has just agreed to the policy for Rang Dong Mechanical Joint Stock Company (under Xuan Thien Group) to research and survey the off-shore wind power projects on ​​the sea of Giao Thuy, Hai Hau and Nghia Hung districts, and built a wind power equipment manufactory in Nghia Hung district.

The Prime Minister has approved the policy to invest in Dung Quat 1 and Dung Quat 3 Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) Plants in the chain of Blue Whale Projects.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha expressed that developing rooftop solar power projects is an urgent task and an important solution to mobilize social resources to implement Power Development Planning VIII (PDP VIII). Therefore, mechanisms and policies to encourage organizations and individuals to invest in rooftop solar power projects are consistent policies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has agreed with the proposal of Son La province on increasing the capacity of the Son La Hydropower Plant from 2,400 MW to 3,200 MW.

Prime Minister (PM) has agreed on policy to invest a 100MW wind power project in Khai  Long tourist resort - Ca Mau province (phase 1). This project will be connected to the national power system and selling electricity to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) through a power purchase contract.