Vietnam adjusted in April 2025 the PDP8 primarily aiming to provide sufficient electricity for domestic demand, aligning with the socio-economic development target of an average GDP growth rate of about 10% per year 2026 -2030, and around 7.5% per year from 2031-2050;
Renewable energy sources (excluding hydropower) will be significantly developed for electricity production, aiming for a share of approximately 28% to 36% by 2030. By 2050, this share is expected to rise to 74-75%.
The revised PDP8 projects that by 2030, two inter-regional centers for industrial and renewable energy services will be established.
By 2035, electricity export capacity is expected to scale to approximately 5,000 to 10,000 MW, potentially exceeding this amount depending on the importer’s needs while ensuring high economic efficiency, domestic energy security, and national defense security.