Solar power
Điện mặt trời
This activity covers the generation of electricity using solar energy through photovoltaic systems or solar thermal systems.
Includes
- Photovoltaic electricity generation
- Solar thermal electricity generation
Excludes
- Production of solar panels
- Installation of solar energy systems
Foreign ownership
Foreign investment is permitted, often up to 100%, but this is a conditional business line: it requires a sector sub-licence or regulatory approval on top of the IRC and ERC. Some conditional lines require a Vietnamese joint-venture partner.
Legal basis: Negative list D32 · Law on Investment 2020, Appendix IV (conditional business line)
Recommended route
Foreign-owned LLC or JSC
Often up to 100%, once the sector sub-licence is granted
Joint venture
Where the conditional line requires a Vietnamese partner
Registration path
- 1
IRC
Investment Registration Certificate from the DPI
- 2
ERC
Enterprise Registration Certificate (the company itself)
- 3
Post-licensing
Seal, corporate bank account, tax and e-invoicing
- 4
Sub-licence
Sector permit, if the activity is conditional
Emerhub files each step with the authorities; you provide the documents and information.
Charter capital
| Situation | VND | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Most business linesVietnam sets no statutory minimum charter capital for most sectors. The registered charter capital must be credible for the project and fully contributed within 90 days of the Enterprise Registration Certificate. Foreign-invested projects are assessed on capital adequacy at the Investment Registration Certificate stage.. Legal basis: Law on Enterprises 2020 (No. 59/2020/QH14), Art. 47, 75, 113; Law on Investment 2020. | No floor | No floor |
Bold is the figure the law sets; the other column is an approximate conversion at ₫25,400 to USD 1. Vietnam sets no general minimum for most sectors.
Licenses & permits
This is a conditional business line. Alongside the IRC and ERC, it needs the following sector sub-licence or regulatory approval before it can legally operate in Vietnam.
- Sector sub-licence
Electricity generation.
Conditional business line under the Law on Investment: foreign investment is generally permitted (often up to 100%) but the activity requires a sector sub-licence or regulatory approval. Legal basis: Law on Investment 2020, Appendix IV (as amended, effective 1 Jul 2026).
Emerhub can obtain the sub-licence as part of your company setup.
Tax incentives & priority sectors
This activity is on Vietnam’s list of investment-incentive sectors. A qualifying project may receive preferential corporate income tax, tax holidays, and import-duty exemptions.
Production of renewable energy, clean energy, and energy from waste
Preferential CIT rate of 10% for 15 years with 4-year exemption plus 9-year 50% reduction; import duty exemption on machinery/equipment for fixed assets.
Legal basis: Decree 31/2021/ND-CP, Appendix II Section B (environmental protection/energy group)
This code is a close match to the named priority activity, not an exact quote, so confirm the fit.
Development, operation and management of urban mass-transit/public transportation systems and related infrastructure
Preferential CIT rate of 10% for 15 years with 4-year exemption plus 9-year 50% reduction.
Legal basis: Decree 31/2021/ND-CP, Appendix II Section B (infrastructure group)
This code is a close match to the named priority activity, not an exact quote, so confirm the fit.
Incentives also depend on where you invest: economic zones, hi-tech parks, and areas with difficult socio-economic conditions add their own tax and land benefits. Emerhub can model your total incentive.
Based on the Law on Investment 2020 incentive lists and the Corporate Income Tax law. Final eligibility is confirmed at licensing, so confirm current status before you rely on it.