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PM orders recent hikes in household electricity bill under scrutiny

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Electricity of Vietnam to review recent hikes in household electricity bill, stressing that mistakes that affect people’s rights must be avoided and violations, if any, must be strictly handled.
PM orders recent hikes in household electricity bill under scrutiny ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chairs the regular Government meeting in Hanoi on June 22 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hasasked the Electricity of Vietnam to review recent hikes in household electricitybill, stressing that mistakes that affect people’s rights must be avoided andviolations, if any, must be strictly handled.

He made the order while presiding over a regular Government meeting in Hanoi on June 22 on the development mechanisms of power sourcesand networks.

All economic sectors could take part in electricitygeneration in association with environmental protection, the PM said, with prioritybeing given to renewable energy.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the relevant agencies have been asked to joinhands to ensure progress of power projects.

PM Phuc also requested the acceleration of wind, liquefiednatural gas and solar power projects in a transparent manner.

The prices of renewable energy have significantly dropped inrecent times, raising competitiveness compared to traditional energy sources, accordingto the Ministry of Industry and Trade./.

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