HCMC – Administrative fines for violations in Vietnam’s power sector will increase to a maximum of VND100 million for individuals and VND200 million for organizations starting May 25 this year.
The new limits are stipulated in Government Decree No. 133/2026/ND-CP, which consolidates earlier regulations, including Decree No. 134/2013/ND-CP, where the maximum fines were set at half those levels.
In addition to revising penalty thresholds, the new decree targets key aspects of energy management, such as periodic energy audits, energy labeling, and the phase-out of low-efficiency equipment at major energy-consuming facilities.
Under the regulation, a range of violations will face stricter penalties. These include failure to conduct mandatory energy audits, the use of outdated technologies, and breaches of energy labeling requirements, particularly in cases involving the import of non-compliant equipment. Fines for such violations may reach up to VND100 million.
Beyond monetary penalties, additional sanctions will be more strictly enforced, including the confiscation of violating goods, suspension or revocation of certificates, and temporary suspension of energy labeling activities for non-compliant entities.
The decree also outlines corrective measures to ensure effective enforcement. Violators will be required to recall or destroy substandard products, return any illicit gains, and comply with roadmaps for phasing out obsolete technologies.
