Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes use of public land for EV charging stations

The office of the municipal administration has released a statement summarizing conclusions from a recent meeting chaired by Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, during which officials reviewed a proposal from V-Green Global Charging Station Development JSC, a Vingroup subsidiary. The proposal focuses on establishing a dedicated mechanism for deploying EV charging infrastructure at public locations.

The Department of Construction has been assigned to review and revise the city's master plan to support green transportation, including the rollout of EV charging stations and clean fuel supply points. 

The plan will prioritize available public land while ensuring safety, visual appeal, and efficient land use. 

The department will also develop land use models for the stations, including leasing land through public auctions.

In addition, the department will issue regulations and guidelines for the installation of EV charging stations, ensuring compliance with fire prevention, urban planning, and traffic safety standards. 

It is also expected to propose incentives to attract both public and private investment in green transport energy development and to draft a detailed road map for the city's green transport infrastructure aligned with national energy transition goals.

Regarding V-Green's proposal to install 35 charging stations, the Department of Construction will coordinate with other agencies to finalize site allocation plans and submit them to the city for approval.

The city also acknowledged the proposed collaboration between V-Green and the Voluntary Youth Public Benefit Service Company Limited to use public parking lots for integrated EV charging stations. 

Both parties have been encouraged to work together directly, finalize their proposals, and submit them for official review.

Chairman Duoc called on Vingroup to continue supporting the city's broader goals for a green energy transition, especially efforts to reduce carbon and methane emissions in the transportation sector.