Ho Chi Minh City power firm outlines rooftop solar plan amid Vietnam's renewable push

At a "Green Transition" conference on 26 June, Bùi Trung Kiên, deputy general director of Ho Chi Minh City Electricity (EVNHCMC), detailed the city’s rooftop solar programme. He reported that 22,800 rooftop solar systems are operating in the metropolis, generating about 1,800 MWp – roughly 4.66 % of total commercial electricity output. While earlier growth was driven by a feed‑in‑tariff scheme, recent policy under Decree 58 now encourages self‑consumption, prompting EVNHCMC to promote combined rooftop solar‑plus‑charging‑station models for electric vehicles.

Nguyễn Ngọc Minh Đăng, CEO of engineering‑construction firm PCC5, highlighted the main obstacles to renewable‑energy investment in Vietnam: the absence of a set electricity‑sale price, lengthy approval and compensation procedures, and inadequate transmission infrastructure that leaves many projects without a reliable grid connection. He called for stronger state intervention to address these gaps.

Dr. Nguyễn Minh Trung of Long Châu Pharmacy warned that environmental pollution remains a major health threat in Vietnam, citing World Health Organization data and national statistics indicating around 9,000 annual deaths linked to water contamination and 20,000 cancer cases tied to polluted sources. The pharmacy’s own green initiatives include solar power adoption, electric‑vehicle logistics, and extensive plastic‑recycling programmes.