Vietnam Power Group was established by decision No. 562/QD-TTg dated October 10, 1994 by the Prime Minister on the basis of the reorganization of the units of the Ministry of Energy; being organized and operated under the Charter attached to Decree No. 14/CP dated Jan 27, 1995 of the Government.
On June 22, 2006, the Prime Minister of the Government issued the decision No. 147/QD-TTg approving the pilot scheme to establish the Vietnam Electricity Group and the decision No 2006/148/QD-TTg on the establishment of the parent company-Vietnam Electricity Group.
On June 25, 2010, the Prime Minister issued the decision No. 975/QD-TTg regarding the change of the mother company-Vietnam Electricity Group into the one member limited liability company owned by the State.
On December 06, 2013, the Prime Minister issued the Decree No. 205/2013/ND-CP regarding the Charter of organization and operation of the Vietnam Electricity (Decree was effective from Feb 3, 2014) with some main contents as follows:
* Name:
- Full name: Vietnam Power Group
- Business name: Vietnam Electricity
- Business English name: VIETNAM ELECTRICITY.
- Abbreviated name: EVN.
* Business type: Công ty trách nhiệm hữu hạn một thành viên
* Core business:
- Production, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity; directing and operating the system of production, transmission, distribution and allocation of power in the national power system;
- Import and export of electric power
- Investment and capital management in the power projects
- Manage, operate, repair, maintain, overhaul, renovate, and upgrade electrical, mechanical, control, and automation equipment in production lines, power transmission and distribution systems, and electrical projects; perform electrical testing.
- Provide project management consulting, design survey consulting, investment project preparation consulting, bidding consulting, cost estimation, verification consulting, and construction supervision for power generation projects, transmission lines, and substations.
In fulfilling the mission of supplying electricity for the country's socio-economic development, EVN currently has 3 power generation corporations (GENCO 1, 2, 3) and 9 hydroelectric/thermal power companies in the power generation sector. Additionally, 5 power companies distribute electricity to customers: Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC), Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC), Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC), Hanoi Power Corporation (EVNHANOI), and Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC). The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) is responsible for power transmission for the Vietnam Electricity Group.
For further information, please contact: VIETNAM ELECTRICITY (EVN)
- Headquarters: No. 11 Cua Bac Street, Truc Bach Ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi City.
- Phone: (+ 844) 66946789
- Fax: 024.66946666
- Website: http://www.evn.com.vn
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