Will report to the Politburo on the project to restructure EVN Group
The Standing Deputy Prime Minister directed the proposal to transfer EVN, PVN, TKV and EVNNPT to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and requested to complete the EVN restructuring project.
The Government Office has just issued Official Dispatch No. 10382/VPCP-CN conveying the direction of Politburo Member, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on solutions to ensure electricity supply in the period 2026-2030 and adjusting Power Plan VIII.
The Standing Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Industry and Trade to study and immediately develop a project with major viewpoints and orientations to implement the adjustment of Power Plan VIII, send it for comments from relevant ministries, agencies and localities, summarize, complete, and report to the Government Party Committee to submit for comments to the Politburo in accordance with Regulation 01-QC/TW dated April 8, 2026.
During the time of carrying out procedures to report to the Politburo, it is proposed that the Ministry of Industry and Trade proactively carry out the necessary tasks to organize the planning.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes and reports to competent authorities for consideration and decision on the implementation of adjusting Power Plan VIII in a streamlined order and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
Before approval, the Party Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Trade needs to report to the Government Party Committee because this is an important and sensitive plan and is responsible for the adjusted contents that must be implemented, completed and put into operation in the 2027-2030 period.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade, based on Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 dated December 11, 2025 of the National Assembly, proactively updates planning immediately according to its authority for power sources without changing viewpoints, goals, major orientations and without increasing the total installed capacity according to the structure of each type of power source in the power development plan approved in Decision No. 768/QD-TTg dated April 15, 2025 and the Plan to implement the adjusted Power Plan VIII approved by the Minister of Industry and Trade in Decision No. 1509/QD-BCT dated May 30, 2025, ensuring compliance with the provisions of law.
Regarding the proposal to develop a Government Resolution on key tasks and solutions to ensure electricity supply for socio-economic development, contributing to promoting double-digit growth in the 2027-2030 period, the Ministry of Industry and Trade clarifies the necessity and legal basis of the proposal; at the same time, reviewing and only including contents and tasks under the Government's authority.
On that basis, complete the draft Resolution, send it for comments from ministries and agencies in accordance with the Government's Working Regulations, and report to the Prime Minister.
Regarding the proposal to transfer EVN, PVN, TKV and the National Power Transmission Corporation to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, it is proposed to implement it according to the direction of the Politburo after the Ministry of Finance completes and reports to the Politburo on the EVN restructuring project.
Regarding the proposal to allow the application of a temporary exemption mechanism for coal-fired power plants in the North in complying with standards on cooling water temperature, it is proposed to implement according to the direction of the Standing Deputy Prime Minister in document No. 9678/VPCP-CN dated September 23, 2026 of the Government Office.
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