Vietnam: Procedures for issuance of an electricity license not through the online public service portal

According to Circular No. 21/2020/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, procedures for issuance and modification of an electricity license not through the online public service portal are carried out as follows:

- Within 03 working days from the receipt of the application for issuance or modification of electricity license, the licensing authority shall inform the applicant in writing if the application is inadequate or unsatisfactory. Such written notification should indicate reasons and documents to be modified or additionally provided, and other necessary information; 

- Within 60 working days from the receipt of the request for modification of the application from the licensing authority, the applicant shall give a written response and provide additional documents as requested. Over the said time limit, if the applicant fails to modify the application as requested, the licensing authority is entitled to return the received application;

- Within 15 working days from the receipt of the satisfactory application, the licensing authority shall examine and verify the received application and issue the electricity license to the qualified applicant, except the case mentioned below;

- In case of modification of an electricity license, within 07 working days from the receipt of the satisfactory application as prescribed in Article 10 hereof, the licensing authority shall examine and verify the received application and issue the electricity license to the qualified applicant.

View more details at Circular No. 21/2020/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, effective from October 26, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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