The Government Office has just issued Notice No. 126/TB-VPCP dated March 19, 2025, concluding the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son at the meeting to review and adjust the National Power Development Plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.
The conclusion notice clearly states that the adjustment of the National Power Development Plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 (power Plan VIII) must comply with the viewpoints, goals, and planning principles stated in Decision No. 1710/QD-TTg dated December 31, 2024 of the Prime Minister on approving the task of adjusting the Power Plan VIII, ensuring 4 requirements:
First, the highest feasibility.
Second, ensuring energy security.
Third, balance regions and energy types.
Fourth, ensure economic growth in 2025 of over 8% and in the 2026-2030 period strive to reach double digits and the living needs of the people.
The Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to continue reviewing and perfecting the Adjustment of the VIII Power Plan, including fully absorbing the instructions of the Government Standing Committee in Notice No. 93/TB-VPCP dated March 10, 2025, and the instructions of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son.
Quit all efforts to avoid power shortages in any situation; immediately deploy feasible projects and have backup plans for projects behind schedule. Ensure balance between localities; exploit the potential, outstanding opportunities, and competitive advantages of localities.
Projects proposed by localities and enterprises need to be carefully reviewed, appropriately accepted in the overall planning, ensuring the highest national interests and feasibility.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade needs to have solutions to handle the problems of LNG power projects; review projects, continue to supplement background power sources to ensure security of power supply, serve economic development and the daily needs of the people.
In the plan to implement the adjustment of the VIII Power Plan, it is necessary to add specific progress milestones for projects to monitor, urge, and determine responsibilities when implementing.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade coordinates with the Government Office to complete the dossier for the Adjustment of Power Plan VIII, and report to the Prime Minister.
