New Decree 31/2021 guiding the implementation of the Investment Law 2020 on the Market Entry of Foreign Investors

The Government has issued Decree 31/2021/ND-CP (Decree 31/2021) which becomes effective on the signing date, 26 March 2021. Decree 31/2021 provides certain appreciable provisions guiding the negative list approach and the application of market entry conditions of the Investment Law 2020. These implementing provisions (as discussed in this post) are expected to provide more certainty and transparency to foreign investors.

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Model PPAs for LNG and Coal Fired Power Projects under Circular 57/2020

1) Background

a) On 31 December 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Circular 57/2020 regulating the method to calculate the tariff, and the power purchase agreement. Circular 57/2020 replaces Circular 56/2014 from 22 February 2021.

b) In this post, we will provide our comparison of Circular 57/2020 with Circular 56/2014.

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This post is written by Nguyen Hoang Duy and edited by Nguyen Quang Vu.

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Tariff Calculation For LNG And Coal Fired Power Projects Under Circular 57/2020

1) Background

a) On 31 December 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Circular 57/2020 regulating the method to calculate the tariff, and the power purchase agreement. Circular 57/2020 replaces Circular 56/2014 from 22 February 2021.

b) In this post, we will provide our summaries and comments on the tariff calculation of the model power purchase agreement under Circular 57/2020 (Model PPA) between an independent power producer (IPP) as the seller, and Vietnam Electricity Corporation (EVN) as the buyer.

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