Hanoi, Nov. 4 -- Accordingly, residential electricity tariffs shall be calculated according to five consumption brackets as follows:

Tier

Consumption Bracket

Price (VND/ kWh)*

Approximate Price (USD/ kWh)

Tier 1

0 - 100 kWh

VND 1,901

$0.072

Tier 2

101 - 200 kWh

VND 2,289

$0.087

Tier 3

201 - 400 kWh

VND 2,894

$0.110

Tier 4

401 - 700 kWh

VND 3,456

$0.131

Tier 5

Above 700 kWh

VND 3,844

$0.146

The highest tariff, at VND 3,844 per kWh, is more than twice the lowest rate of VND 1,901 per kWh.

In another move, Viet Nam has cut average retail electricity price by 2 percent, applicable from November 1, 2026, March 31, 2027.

Viet Nam's total electricity production and imports stood at 297.4 billion kWh in the first ten mo...