On the afternoon of December 12, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an online conference to announce and implement the Government's Resolution on policies and directions to remove obstacles and difficulties for renewable energy projects.
In his concluding remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the Government has put forward a number of general viewpoints and principles to resolve difficulties for projects in general.
Specific projects will be assigned to localities to proactively work with enterprises to resolve within their authority. If beyond their authority, they will be reported to competent authorities.
Violations need to be isolated and specific responsibilities assigned to relevant individuals. Violations must not be legalized, but solutions, mechanisms, and policies must be found to resolve them.
Criminal proceedings are the last resort to facilitate the removal of obstacles for projects through economic solutions; if the current law changes, does not cause consequences, and there is no corruption, then no criminal proceedings are required.
Removing difficulties and obstacles for projects is considered legal when approved by competent authorities. Protecting the rights and legitimate interests of third parties according to the law.
Do not create new violations, do not let negative corruption and bad consequences arise in the handling process, especially mistakes being piled on top of mistakes.
Regarding the solution, agree to handle and allow additional planning for implementation in case the project does not violate regulations related to national security and defense, planning of key national works and projects.
For projects with violations of procedures and processes related to land and construction, they are allowed to be completed according to the provisions of law.
For projects that are enjoying FIT prices but have violated the conclusion of competent authorities due to the fault of the enterprise and do not fully meet the conditions for enjoying FIT prices, they will not be entitled to preferential FIT prices but must re-determine the electricity purchase and sale prices according to regulations; recover the preferential FIT prices that have been enjoyed incorrectly through offset payments for electricity purchases.
The Prime Minister stated that the authority of each level must resolve the issue publicly and transparently according to the solutions proposed by the Government; trying to resolve it completely before January 31, 2025.
Regarding the implementation of the Resolution, the Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to thoroughly grasp the sense of responsibility, remove difficulties, and immediately handle obstacles within their authority for projects on the principle that obstacles at which level must be handled and resolved, and not pushed to higher levels or handled in a roundabout way.
For projects that have been prosecuted, violations will only be handled and remedied after a verdict has come into effect according to the provisions of law. Handling of problems must be public and transparent; handling of problems for the purpose of corruption and group interests is strictly prohibited.
Vietnam Electricity Group focuses on reviewing and overcoming the shortcomings and violations mentioned in the conclusion of the Government Inspectorate or the decision of the competent authority.
Coordinate with ministries and branches to classify groups of violations and agree on handling content. In cases beyond EVN's authority, report to competent authorities for consideration and resolution; direct the Electricity Trading Company to create favorable conditions for renewable energy projects to promptly complete electricity trading procedures with the Group.
