1) Your perspective on the existing PPP law, four years after it’s introduction. [Answer] The existing PPP law was issued to ensure the complete legal framework for PPP projects and to encourage PPP investment. However, four years after its introduction, the number of PPP projects does not match its initial expectation. This is due to ..read more

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology recently published and invited comments on an outline version of a new science and technology law (the “Draft Amended Law”) to replace the 2013 Law on Science and Technology (the “2013 Law”). The 2013 Law lacks specific regulations on innovation and has unclear guidelines for the form and classification ..read more

To address the yet-to-be-addressed legal issues from the National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP 8) regarding rooftop solar power projects, on 9 April 2024, the MOIT proposed the Draft Decree on development of rooftop solar power (Draft Decree) to the Government. The Draft Decree introduces the following notable provisions: (i) Scope of application: According to ..read more

Der vietnamesische Premierminister stimmte am 01.04.2024 dem Plan für die Implementierung des Plans über die nationale Energieentwicklung bis 2030, mit einer Zukunftsvision bis 2050 (“Plan for Implementation of National Power Development Plan to 2030, with a vision to 2050 – “PDP8”) zu. Bitte nehmen im Folgenden unsere Hauptpunkte zur Kenntnis: Am 01.04.2024 fertigte der Premierminister ..read more

By Dr. Oliver Massmann and Duane Morris team The Prime Minister of Vietnam on April 1, 2024 approved the Plan for Implementation of National Power Development Plan to 2030, with a vision to 2050 (“PDP8”). Please kindly find below our key highlights. On April 1, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 262/QD-TTg approving the ..read more

In recent years, the European Union has increasingly prioritized sustainability, recognizing its fundamental role in addressing global challenges. Various legislative frameworks have been put in place to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into corporate strategies, including the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU Taxonomy Regulation, the Corporate ..read more

Am 1. November 2023 hat das Ministerium für Industrie und Handel (MOIT) das Rundschreiben Nr. 19/2023/TT-BCT veröffentlicht, welches die Methode zur Festlegung der Tarifspannen für die Stromerzeugung aus Solar- und Windenergie regelt (Rundschreiben 19). Das Rundschreiben 19 enthält Richtlinien für die Festlegung der jährlichen Einspeisetarife für Onshore-, Nearshore- und Offshore-Windkraftanlagen (mit Ausnahme von Übergangsprojekten) und ..read more

On 1 November 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Circular No. 19/2023/TT-BCT providing regulations on the method to formulate power generating tariff ranges for solar and wind power plants (Circular 19). In general, Circular 19 outlines guidelines for determining annual electricity generation price frameworks for ground-mounted and floating solar power plants and ..read more

The Prime Minister of Vietnam has approved the National Energy Development Strategy of Vietnam to 2030, with a vision to 2045. Please kindly find below our key highlights. On March 1, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 215/QĐ-TTg approving the National Energy Development Strategy of Vietnam until 2030, with a vision to 2045 (“Decision ..read more

In den letzten Jahren wurde dem Thema Nachhaltigkeit in der Europäischen Union eine immer höhere Priorität eingeräumt und dessen Schlüsselrolle bei der Bewältigung globaler Herausforderungen erkannt. So wurden verschiedene gesetzliche Rahmenbedingungen geschaffen, um Aspekte aus den Bereichen Umwelt, Soziales und verantwortungsvolle Unternehmensführung (ESG) in Unternehmensstrategien zu integrieren, darunter die Richtlinie zur nichtfinanziellen Berichterstattung (NFRD), die ..read more