Nearly two years after being written into law, the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) mechanism has recorded its first renewable-energy transactions through the national grid. This article analyzes the operating mechanism, the environmental and economic benefits, and the practical barriers facing DPPA in Vietnam’s market.
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For many enterprises in Vietnam today, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory is regarded merely as a periodic reporting obligation. When the reporting period arrives, departments begin collecting electricity bills, compiling fuel-consumption statistics, and aggregating data from various sources, then calculating emissions manually through scattered, disconnected Excel spreadsheets
Vietnam’s domestic carbon exchange introduces a new mechanism to promote emissions reductions, mobilize resources for the green transition, and strengthen the competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises. However, the effectiveness of the market will depend heavily on data quality, transparency, and the availability of reliable tradable assets.



