Hanoi, Oct. 20 -- Lawmakers held group discussions on October 20 on the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Electricity Law to ensure transparent electricity pricing, accelerate investment procedures and balance the interests of the State, businesses and consumers.

Joining a group discussion during the second session of the 16th National Assembly, NA President Tran Thanh Man said the Electricity Law No. 61, which took effect on February 1, 2025, has revealed practical obstacles. He noted that the Government proposed amending and supplementing several provisions to address bottlenecks related to investment procedures, improve electricity pricing mechanisms, direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs) and offshore...