VIET NAM: Decision of the Prime Minister No. 428/QD-TTg of 2016 on the Approval of the Revised National Power Development Master Plan for the 2011-2020 Period with the Vision to 2030

The PDP VII was adjusted to ensure adequate power supply, thus satisfying the requirements for socio-economic development and power demand for people’s daily lives. In particular, this will be achieved through increased renewable power sources, while supporting energy security, and contributing to energy conservation and minimizing environmental damages. Under the PDP, the Government is committed to improve gradually the quality of service supplied at the national level. In particular, emphasis is on providing balanced capacity of power sources among the regions, and on ensuring the reliability of the power supply system. The target is to ensure that most of rural households will have access to and utilize electricity by 2020.

VIET NAM: Decision of the Prime Minister No. 1393/QĐ-TTg of 2012 on Approval of the National Green Growth Strategy for the Period 2011-2020 with a Vision to 2050

The Strategy pursues Green Growth as an important part of sustainable development and to contribute to the implementation of the climate change strategy. It pursues increased investment in conservation, development, and efficient use of natural capital, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and improvement of environmental quality. Modern technologies are considered conducive to green growth.

VIET NAM: Law No. 50/2010/QH12 of 2011 on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy

This Law establishes provisions on the economical and efficient use of energy; policies and measures to promote economical and efficient use of energy; and the rights, obligations and responsibilities of organizations, households and individuals in economical and efficient use of energy.

VIET NAM: Overall Strategy for International Integration through 2020, Vision to 2030

Through this document, the country recognizes that the process of reform, open-door policy and international integration in Viet Nam over the past three decades brought about great achievements. These contributed to heightening the position and enhancing the strength of the country. However, the degree of international integration remains low in many fields while effectiveness of international integration is not high. The Strategy outlines future priorities for benefitting from internationalization across different sectors.

VIET NAM: Strategy on Exports and Imports for 2011-2020, with Visions to 2030 (Decision of the Prime Minister No. 2471/QĐ­TTg of 2011)

This document provides for a strategy the Government planned for a 10-year period in order to meet export and domestic demands, while enhancing the country's competitiveness and growth. The economic structure is expected to move towards industrialization, modernization, and job generation.

VIET NAM: Master Plan on Economic Restructuring in Association with Conversion of the Growth Model Towards Improving Quality, Efficiency and Competitiveness During the 2013-2020 Period

This Master Plan focuses on economic restructuring. It is carried out so as to form an in-depth model of growth by 2020, guarantee growth quality, and improve the economy’s efficiency and competitiveness.

VIET NAM: Decision of the Prime Minister No. 879/QD-TTg of 2014 to Approve the Industrial Development Strategy through 2025, Vision toward 2035

This Strategy aims to develop the industrial sector through the mobilization of private and foreign investment. The primary focus is rural and agricultural investment on the basis of technological development and modernization. Industrialization should develop while respecting the environment and on the basis of green growth.

VIET NAM: Strategy on Cleaner Industrial Production to 2020 (Decision of the Prime Minister No. 1419/QĐ-TTg of 2009)

The overall objectives this Strategy plans to achieve is the cleaner production to be observed in all industrial production establishments. This will allow to better use natural resources, materials, and fuels; minimize emission and curb pollution; protect and improve the quality of environment, human health and secure sustainable development.

VIET NAM: National Strategy on Climate Change (Decision of the Prime Minister No. 2139/QĐ­TTg of 2011)

Through this strategy, Vietnam is aiming to improve public awareness and capacity of responding to climate change while promoting economic development in order to raise the country’s economic competitiveness and national status on the international arena. Different areas of action are targeted under this policy, including energy.

VIET NAM: National Strategy on Environment Protection to 2020, with Visions to 2030 (Decision of the Prime Minister No. 1216/QĐ­TTg of 2012)

The Strategy on Environment Protection is defined as an indispensable component of the Socio-economic Development Strategy and the Sustainbale Development Strategy. The Strategy sets out objectives for 2020, objectives and solutions.