Apple has asked the Vietnamese government to further refine the direct power purchase mechanism (DPPA) to help suppliers shift to clean energy, in a meeting on Oct. 27 with Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc. A late-2023 survey by the Ministry of Industry and Trade found about 20 large companies wanting to buy power directly, with total demand of nearly 1,000 MW, while 24 renewable projects totaling 1,773 MW wanted to sell via DPPA. So far, only Samsung Thái Nguyên (SEVT) and the TTC Đức Huệ 2 solar plant have put the mechanism into practice under Decree 57/2025. Apple also asked for relief on contractor tax, customs procedures and high-tech investment support.
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Multiutilities |
| Market cap | 28,396 bn VND |
| P/E | 10.8 |
| P/B | 1.31 |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 45.55 |
| Change that session | -0.76% |
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