In an effort to remove obstacles for renewable energy projects, mobilize resources for the national economy, and address concerns raised by businesses and localities, the Prime Minister has issued a directive requiring swift action from relevant authorities.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hòa Bình, on behalf of the Prime Minister, has signed Official Telegram No. 118/CĐ-TTg regarding the urgent implementation of tasks assigned under Resolution No. 233/NQ-CP dated December 10, 2024. The resolution outlines key principles and directions for resolving difficulties encountered by renewable energy projects.
The directive emphasizes the importance of responsibility, transparency, and accountability, and explicitly prohibits avoidance, delay, wastefulness, corruption, and group interests. To ensure effective execution of Resolution No. 233/NQ-CP, the Prime Minister has requested ministers, heads of ministerial-level and government agencies, chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees, and the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to promptly address all relevant tasks under their jurisdiction.
The official telegram clearly states that any difficulties and obstacles related to renewable energy projects must be resolved by the authorities at the level responsible for them, who will be held accountable before the Government and the Prime Minister for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of their reports and proposals.
Specifically, the Chairman of the People’s Committee of Lâm Đồng Province is tasked with directing the resolution of challenges related to wind and solar power projects that overlap with zoning plans for exploration, mining, and processing of titanium ore and national titanium reserves (previously associated with Bình Thuận Province), as well as bauxite-related zoning conflicts (previously associated with Đắk Nông Province). The results must be reported by July 25, 2025.
The Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dak Lak Province must oversee the resolution of obstacles affecting the Long Thành 1 solar power project, which overlaps with the irrigation planning area of the Ia Mơr Reservoir. The resolution must be completed and reported by July 25, 2025.
Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, and Dak Lak (according to post-merger administrative boundaries) are required to resolve issues related to land management procedures for wind and solar power projects mentioned in Conclusion No. 1027/KL-TTCP. This includes procedures related to land use expansion, land lease, and land use conversion for a total of 40 projects. All resolutions and reports must be finalized and submitted by July 25, 2025.
The Prime Minister has also instructed the Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of the following provinces and cities Dong Nai, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Can Tho City, Phu Tho, Ho Chi Minh City, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, and Dak Lak to direct the identification and classification of land used for farming and aquaculture that hosts rooftop solar power systems with large installed capacities, implemented under the investment model of agricultural farms. This directive is to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set out in Report No. 345/BC-BCT dated December 24, 2024, by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Results must be submitted by July 25, 2025.
The official telegram further instructs the General Director of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to oversee and resolve all issues related to electricity pricing agreements for rooftop solar systems installed on agricultural and forestry land with large capacities under the farm investment model. The outcome of this work must also be reported by July 25, 2025.
Regarding the challenges and complications in applying the FIT (Feed-in Tariff) pricing mechanism for wind and solar power projects, the Prime Minister has assigned the Minister of Industry and Trade and the General Director of EVN to review and propose clear and actionable solutions. These proposals should be based on the implementation progress of tasks outlined in Notification No. 334/TB-VPCP dated June 28, 2025, and further elaborated in Document No. 729/BC-BCT dated July 15, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The Ministry is responsible for collecting feedback from relevant ministries and agencies, consolidating and finalizing the report to the Government no later than July 25, 2025.
In addition, the Prime Minister has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and local authorities, to promptly review and comprehensively resolve outstanding issues related to overlapping zoning plans for mineral reserves, irrigation planning, and land-use conversion for forest and agricultural land. These issues must be addressed within their respective jurisdictions by July 25, 2025, and any matters beyond their authority must be reported to the Prime Minister.
