The Government has issued an official dispatch, expediting the removal of long-standing obstacles that have affected renewable energy projects nationwide, with officials asked to report to the Prime Minister by July 25.
The Government acknowledged that while its Resolution No. 233/NQ has made tangible progress in handling hurdles plaguing the projects, significant challenges remain unresolved as several localities, ministries, sectors and agencies have not fully exercise their responsibilities.
Under the dispatch, the Prime Minister ordered that each authority must settle issues within its jurisdiction, and hold accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of its report.
In Lâm Đồng Province, local authorities must handle overlapping zoning conflicts between renewable energy sites and mineral reserves for titanium and bauxite.
Đắk Lắk Province must address complications surrounding the Long Thành 1 solar power project, which overlaps with the Ia Mor reservoir irrigation planning zone.
Meanwhile, chairpersons of the People’s Committee of Đồng Nai, Lâm Đồng, Khánh Hòa, HCM City, and Đắk Lắk are tasked with clearing legal obstacles related to land use for 40 renewable projects, including land leasing, land-use conversion, and land-use expansion.
Đồng Nai, Vĩnh Long, Đồng Tháp, Cần Thơ City, Phú Thọ, HCM City, Khánh Hòa, Lâm Đồng, and Đắk Lắk must classify lands for rooftop solar systems operating under large-scale agro-solar farm models.
The CEO of the Vietnam Electricity is responsible for tackling power purchase price agreements for rooftop solar systems built on agricultural and forestry land. Regarding feed-in tariff (FIT) pricing difficulties for wind and solar projects, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Vietnam Electricity must review and propose clear solutions, which should be submitted to the Prime Minister following consultation with relevant ministries and agencies.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and localities, must review and resolve zoning overlaps involving mineral reserves, irrigation planning, forest and agricultural land-use conversions. It must report unresolved matters to the Prime Minister for further guidance.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is assigned to provide regular progress reports on implementation results. The Government’s Office is in charge of tracking and urging competent localities, ministries, and sectors in executing tasks assigned in the dispatch. — VNS
Hà Nội boosts international investment promotion in high-tech and industrial parks
Hà Nội is working to create favourable conditions for the capital city’s high-tech and industrial parks to attract investment and achieve breakthroughs in development, establishing itself as a centre for science and technology.
This directive was given by Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Quyền at a recent conference on implementing tasks for the second half of the year, organised by the Management Board of Hà Nội Hi-Tech and Industrial Parks (HHTIP).
According to a report by HHTIP, the city’s high-tech park and industrial zones have attracted US$125 million in investment since the beginning of this year.
To date, a total of 844 projects have been attracted, with a registered total investment capital of $13.75 billion.
Of this, the Hòa Lạc Hi-Tech Park has attracted $5 billion, while industrial zones in Hà Nội have drawn $9.32 billion.
Through promotional activities, the management board is looking to attract $450 million into industrial zones, with approximately $80 million allocated to the high-tech park by the end of this year.
This would bring total investment for the 2021–25 period to nearly $2.5 billion, marking an increase of over 40 per cent compared to the 2016–20 period.
Head of the HHTIP Management Board Vũ Xuân Hùng said that in the near future, the board will welcome both domestic and international investors to explore cooperation and investment opportunities in the industrial zones and the Hòa Lạc Hi-Tech Park.
In particular, efforts will focus on promoting investment in international markets. In addition, a development plan for the Hòa Lạc Hi-Tech Park will be drawn up for the period through 2030.
At the same time, through the implementation of the Capital Law in 2024, policies will be introduced to attract and nurture talent, develop a skilled workforce and support high-tech scientific and technological projects. — BIZHUB/VNS