DFDL Vietnam Legal Update: MOIT Decisions on Tariff Ceilings for Waste-to-Energy Power Plants and for Electricity Imported from China

Electricity imported from China to Vietnam

On 5 May 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 1231/QD-BCT (“Decision 1231”), which took immediate effect.

Decision 1231 sets a tariff ceiling of US 9.3 cents per kWh for electricity imported from China.

 

Waste-to-Energy Power Plants

On 6 May 2025, the MOIT issued Decision No.1251/QD-BCT (“Decision 1251”), also with immediate effect.

Decision 1251 establishes a tariff ceiling of VND 2,575.18 per kWh (excluding VAT) for electricity generated by waste-to-energy power plants in 2025.