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With the spirit “Sharing is caring”, the 3rd session of the Webinar series “International Experiences in Renewable Energy Auction” (IEREA2021) – co-organized by PECC3 and Center for Procurement Support (CPS), under the Public Procurement Agency, MPI – was held at 3 p.m. on August 19th, 2021, focusing on the UK’s experiences in international renewable energy auctions. As usual, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, Mr. Tran Quoc Dien – Deputy…

The webinar series “International Experiences in Renewable Energy Auction” (IEREA2021), organized by PECC3 with the support of the Center for Procurement Support (CPS), the Public Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, concluded successfully with its second session at 3 p.m. on August 18th, 2021. The session concentrated on India’s experiences with solar auction mechanisms. Mr. Tran Quoc Dien – Deputy General Director of PECC3 – started his…

The webinar series “International Experiences in Renewable Energy Auction” (IEREA2021) was successfully launched on August 17th, 2021 at 3 p.m. by PECC3 with the support of the Center For Procurement Support (CPS), Public Procurement Agency – Ministry of Planning and Investment. Mr. Tran Quoc Dien – Deputy General Director of PECC3 – delivered an welcoming remark, expressing his thankfulness to the Danish Embassy and Danish experts, as well as the…

Law on public-private partnership investment No. 64/2020/QH14 promulgated by the National Assembly on 18 June 2020 (“PPP Law”) takes effect from 1 January 2021. Decree 35/2021/ND-CP issued by the Government on 29 March 2021 detailing and guiding the implementation of the PPP Law (“Decree 35”) takes effect from 29 March 2021. Petitions settlement arising from investor selection activities and the dispute resolution between the State, investors, PPP project enterprises, or…

The Law on Public-Private Partnership Investment 2020 opened the door for auctions to select investors of certain renewable energy projects. Nguyen Tuan Phat, head of the Energy and Infrastructure Working Group of the Vietnam International Commercial Mediation Center, writes about the dispute resolutions and one of the more notable challenges, which policymakers should take into account. The Law on Public-Private Partnership Investment 2020 came into effect on January 1, helping…

Decree 15/2021/ND-CP detailing contents on the management of construction projects was issued and took effect from 3 March 2021. This article compares the regulations on the application of foreign standards mentioned in Article 8 of Decree 15/2021/ND-CP on a comparable basis with the provisions under Article 6 of previous Decree 46/2015/ND-CP. 1.    Application of foreign standards A.      REVISION OF LEGAL BASIS Under previous Decree 46/2015/ND-CP, the application of the standard…

———– Decree 15/2021/ND-CP issued by the Government on 3 March 2021 detailing the contents on management of construction projects of the Law on Construction 50/2014/QH13 issued by the National Assembly on 18 June 2014 (amended on 17 June 2020) (“Decree 15”). Decree 15 takes effect from 3 March 2021, replacing Decree 59/2015/ND-CP issued by the Government on 18 June 2015 and Decree 42/2017/ND-CP amending Decree 59/2015/ND-CP issued by the Government…

——— Decree 15/2021/ND-CP issued by the Government on 3 March 2021 detailing the contents on management of construction projects of the Law on Construction 50/2014/QH13 issued by the National Assembly on 18 June 2014 (amended on 17 June 2020) (“Decree 15”). Decree 15 takes effect from 3 March 2021, replacing Decree 59/2015/ND-CP issued by the Government on 18 June 2015 and Decree 42/2017/ND-CP amending Decree 59/2015/ND-CP issued by the Government…

Van Phong hydropower plant 6MW at Tay Son, Binh Dinh province commenced in 2015 Decision 478/QD-BCT issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on 9 February 2021, on the shift of peak generation hours for small hydropower plants (“Decision 478”). Decision 478 takes effect from 9 February 2021, with the following key takeaways: Shifting peak generation hours. Shifting the peak generation hours of small hydropower plants (“Shift”) from 09:30…

Decree 35/2021/ND-CP issued by the Government on 29 March 2021 detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Public-Private Partnership 64/2020/QH14 issued by the National Assembly on 18 June 2020 (“Decree 35”). Decree 35 takes effect from 29 March 2021, replacing Decree 63/2018/ND-CP issued by the Government on 4 May 2018 on investment in the form of public-private partnership. Investment in the form of public-private Partnership (“PPP”) for renewable…