Vietnam sets 2026 household electricity tariffs and outlines hot‑weather grid security plan

The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision 1279/QD‑BCT on 9 May 2025 establishing a six‑tier progressive price schedule for household electricity in 2026. Prices range from 1.984 VND/kWh for the first 50 kWh to 3.460 VND/kWh for consumption above 640 kWh, with an additional 8 % VAT. An example calculation shows a 400 kWh bill would total roughly 1.16 million VND after tax. The announcement also includes energy‑saving advice such as turning off idle appliances, setting air‑conditioners to 26 °C or higher, regular maintenance of cooling units, and replacing incandescent bulbs with LEDs.

In parallel, the National Power System Operations Company (NSMO) and other electricity‑sector entities presented five priority actions to maintain grid stability during the forecast‑intense summer heat of June‑August 2026. Measures include stricter demand‑side management, accelerated commissioning of key transmission projects and battery‑energy‑storage systems (BESS), intensive maintenance of high‑voltage lines especially in the north, secure fuel supplies (coal, gas, oil) with minimum stockpiles, and bolstered staffing and equipment readiness for rapid response to outages. The National Center for Hydro‑Meteorological Forecasts predicts widespread heat waves with temperatures of 37‑42 °C in northern and central Vietnam, heightening stress on the power system.