Accordingly, the regulation applies to: Vietnam Electricity (EVN); EVN's affiliated units; representatives of EVN’s capital contribution in joint-stock companies and limited liability companies.

The regulation consists of 3 chapters and 17 articles, based on the following principle: Environmental protection within Vietnam Electricity is primarily preventive in nature, integrating environmental protection into investment, construction, and business activities; promptly detecting and addressing risks of pollution, environmental degradation, and incidents within the scope of management.

Environmental protection activities by EVN and its units must align with national, regional, and global environmental protection efforts; harmonize with ensuring national energy security, EVN’s business and investment development activities; and be compatible with natural laws, local characteristics, historical and cultural factors, and the country’s socio-economic development level.

Details of the Regulation can be found here.

Translator: Vân Ly