PDP legislation changing the game in data processing

PDP legislation changing the game in data processing

Decree No.13/2023/ND-CP on personal data protection was issued on April 17 with an effective date of July 1. Its significance is great as it is Vietnam’s first attempt to consolidate data protection regulations into a single piece of legislation and an effort to build a framework in line with international standards.
Solar data scrutiny the latest pain point for PDP progress

Solar data scrutiny the latest pain point for PDP progress

The country’s Power Development Plan VIII is now roughly three years behind schedule and way off the prime minister’s demand that “preparation must be one step ahead” because of disparities in solar power statistics.
Ensuring the new PDP meets power source criteria

Ensuring the new PDP meets power source criteria

The Ministry of Industry and Trade was allotted 10 years to reinterpret solar data in the Power Development Plan VIII, yet delays continue to plague it. Van Nguyen of VIR sat down with Dr. Ngo Duc Lam, former deputy director of the Institute of Energy, about the current situation.
Wind survey snags concern developers

Wind survey snags concern developers

Offshore wind prospects in Vietnam are seeking stability as applications for project field surveys and wind assessments are being postponed, with developers waiting for a decree amendment on the use of marine resources.