Vietnam

Getting Electricity in

Vietnam

Below is a detailed summary of the procedures, time and cost required for a business to obtain an electricity connection for a newly constructed building in Vietnam.

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  • Name of Utility: Ho Chi Minh City Power Company
  • City: Ho Chi Minh City

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1 The customer applies for electricity connection and awaits clearance from Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC)

Along with the application, the following documents are needed for requesting electricity connection:

A. Request document for power supply or official dispatch sent to Distribution Department under regulation at Clause 5 of this process attached by breakdown of equipment, regulations, and capacities.

For the purposes of manufacturing and business, a service having a maximum capacity of over 80kW or a transformer with a capacity beyond 100kVA, a copy of the load schedule and technical specification of the equipment must also be submitted.

B. There are also the following 2 categories of documents (notarized copies):
B.1 The first category is related to the construction location:
• Ownership certificate;
• Certificate of land-using right;
• House-hiring Contract confirmed by authorized organization;
• Land-hiring Contract confirmed by authorized organization; and
• Decision of handling over house or land of Authorized organization.

In case these documents are not available, one can submit a Confirmation Paper from the authorized organization or local administration when requesting power supply (not adhering to this Clause in the case of a specific construction is investigated by the utility).

B.2 The other category of documents is related to the client:
• Business registration Certificate or Certificate of registration of branch, representative office;
• Investment license; and
• Decision of unit foundation.

After the utility has received the application, it inspects the site to determine the specifics of the connection. No estimate of connection fees is prepared. However, the client needs to await approval (clearance) of Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) on the requested power.

Agency: Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC) 		30 calendar days no charge
* 2 The customer obtains external inspection from Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC)


Agency: Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC) 		1 calendar day no charge
3 The customer has to obtain an excavation permit for the underground connection at the Traffic and Transport Department

The customer has to obtain an excavation permit for the underground connection at the Traffice and Transport Department.
Agency: Traffic and Transport Department 		15 calendar days no charge
4 The customer hires a private firm for the design and carrying out of the external works

The customer can either ask the Distribution Department of EVN HCMC to do the works for them or hire a private firm for that. The more common approach is to hire an outside firm.
If more than 100 kVA is needed, a substation must be built. In the case where the customer chooses to hire an outside agency to carry out the works, the electricity company must first approve the designs.
A contract is signed after both parties have agreed on the capacity, construction schedule, construction border, etc. There is no inspection of the entire internal wiring , and any electrician can carry out the internal installation. To ensure liability, the customer could hire a licensed electrical construction company.

Agency: Electrical Contractor 		63 calendar days VND 544,000,000.0
* 5 The customer obtains certification of the design of the substation from Fire Fighters prevention Department

For any sub-station with a transformer of at least 110 Kva, the Fire-fighters prevention Department has to give an approval/certification of the designs. This is required by regulation NGHỊ ÐỊNH SỐ 35/2003/NÐ-CP NGÀY 04 - 4 - 2003 CỦA CHÍNH PHỦ of 2003.
Agency: Fire Fighters prevention Department 		30 calendar days no charge
6 The customer obtains meter installation and final connection from Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC)

When the external works have been completed, the customer requests meter installation from the Distribution Department of the utility.
Agency: Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC) 		7 calendar days no charge
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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