Gov’t chief demands sufficient power supply under any circumstances
VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh tasked inferior levels to take drastic and effective measures to ensure sufficent supply of power, especially during peak season from May to August.

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In a recent official telegram, Pham underscored the importance of ensuring power supply in order to achieve the GDP growth goal of 8 percent this year.
Pham requested that Nhon Trach 3 Thermal Power Plant must be put into operation in June 2025, and Nhon Trach 4 Thermal Power Plant in August 2025. Unit 1 of the Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant project must be connected with the national grid on August 19, 2025.
The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project must be completed before August 19, 2025, and put it into operation in September 2025.
In addition, construction progress of the 500kV Lao Cai–Vinh Yen transmission line project must be accelerated and inaugruated on August 19, 2025, along with the 500kV Hai Phong–Thai Binh and 220kV Than Uyen–Lao Cai transmission line projects.
Viet Nam's electricity demand is projected to grow by up to 12.2 percent year-on-year in 2025, with the national peak load to reach 51.672 MW, the highest level on June 2./.