Vietnam ministry proposes bringing EVN back under its oversight
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed that the government transfer Electricity of Vietnam back under the ministry as owner representative to help implement Power Development Plan VIII. The proposal is part of a 2026–30 power-supply report that cites delayed generation projects.
KBVN+ desk·18 September 2026·1 min readOriginal reporting published:
An Electricity Corporation worker checks and repairs the power system to ensure safe operation. Photo: TTXVN.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed transferring Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) back under the ministry, as owner representative, to concentrate resources for Power Development Plan VIII, VietnamPlus reported. The proposal appears in a report on power supply for 2026–30.
The report says net imports as a share of total primary energy rose from 8.4% in 2015 to 43.9% in 2025 and are projected at 43.6% in 2030. The ministry said many power projects are delayed and proposed a two-step plan adjustment.
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