Hanoi, May 3 -- As electricity demand surges, particularly during the hot season, Vietnam is stepping up efforts to promote rooftop solar power as a practical solution to ensure energy security, improve efficiency, and ease pressure on the national grid.

​The issuance of Directive No. 10/CT-TTg by the Prime Minister is an important policy framework for ministries, localities, businesses, and households to save energy while accelerating the development of rooftop solar systems.

​The directive comes in the first year of the 2026-2030 socio-economic development plan, which sets ambitious growth targets and, in turn, raises electricity demand. Meanwhile, global energy markets remain volatile, adding to supply risks. To address t...