Editor’s Note
This directive underscores Vietnam’s proactive measures to address future energy demands, focusing on securing supply during peak periods and accelerating critical infrastructure projects to support sustainable growth.
Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung has just signed Directive No. 04/CT-BCT, which stipulates the implementation of solutions and tasks to ensure electricity supply during peak periods in 2026 and the 2027-2030 period, and to accelerate the progress of key power generation and transmission projects.
Accordingly, under the implementation of Prime Minister’s Directive No. 01/CT-TTg issued on January 18, 2026, which outlines tasks and solutions to ensure sufficient electricity supply for production, business, and people’s lives during the 2026 peak period and the 2027-2030 period, a working meeting was held on January 29, 2026, with energy corporations and provincial People’s Committees to implement solutions and tasks for ensuring electricity supply during the 2026 peak period and the 2027-2030 period, and to accelerate the progress of key power source and grid projects.
In particular, the Ministry of Industry and Trade expects corporations, general companies, and related units to fully understand the task of ensuring sufficient electricity supply for socio-economic development in the 2026-2030 period and prioritize national energy security as an important political task. They must maintain a sense of responsibility, play a leading and guiding role, and improve efficiency in ensuring national energy security in accordance with the instructions in the Politburo’s Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW dated January 6, 2026, on the development of the state-owned economy; promptly resolve difficulties and mobilize all resources to promote and complete power generation and transmission projects as soon as possible.
To ensure electricity supply during the 2026 peak season, the Acting Minister requested the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to closely coordinate with the National Power System and Electricity Market Operation Company Limited (NMS) and implement coordinated solutions. EVN is responsible for instructing its affiliated units to remove procedural and land-related obstacles so that power generation and transmission projects can be commissioned on time, especially those projects critical for balancing supply and demand. The Group must monthly review, update, and report the construction progress of key projects to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
For thermal power plants, EVN must ensure efficient operation, completely prevent fuel (coal, gas, oil) shortages, and strive to reduce equipment maintenance and repair time.
Regarding fuel supply, the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) must ensure gas supply for power generation and prioritize maximum gas availability to meet system requirements. PetroVietnam must maintain smooth operation of the gas extraction and transportation system and establish close coordination to optimize the gas-power chain. Meanwhile, the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (TKV) and the 19th Army Corps are tasked with improving domestic coal mining productivity and ensuring the quantity and quality of coal for power plants according to signed contracts. If these units fail to supply sufficient fuel as committed, they will be held fully responsible.