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ARTICLE · 07 SEPTEMBER 2011

Vietnam Power Development Plan for the 2011-2020 Period

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The Prime Minister of Vietnam approved the national power development plan for the 2011-2020 period with the vision to 2030 (the "Power Master Plan VII") on 21 July 2011 under his Decision No. 1208/QD-TTg.

VietnamEnergy and Natural Resources
Dao Nguyen
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Originally published 1 September 2011

Keywords: national power development plan, Power Master Plan VII, Vietnam, energy, power market, renewable energy,

The Prime Minister of Vietnam approved the national power development plan for the 2011-2020 period with the vision to 2030 (the "Power Master Plan VII") on 21 July 2011 under his Decision No. 1208/QD-TTg. The Power Master Plan VII puts strong emphasis on energy security, energy efficiency, renewable energy development and power market liberalisation. It also aims to address various problems encountered during the implementation of the previous Power Master Plan VI.

The Power Master Plan VII sets out six key directions and four specific targets for Vietnam's power development in the next 20 years:

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