Principles of economical and efficient use of energy

1. To conform with energy strategies and master plans and policies on energy security and environmental protection.

2. To be implemented regularly and uniformly from energy resource management and exploitation to final use.

3. To be the responsibilities of stale management agencies and rights and obligations of organizations, households, individuals and the entire society.

State policies on economical and efficient use of energy

1. Application of measures to use energy economically and efficiently for socio-economic development is a top priority.

2. To provide financial support and energy price subsidy and other necessary incentives to promote economical and efficient use of energy.

3. To increase investment in, diversify resource-raising forms to promote, scientific research, development and application of advanced technologies using energy economically and efficiently; to develop renewable energy suitable to Vietnam's potential and conditions, contributing to ensuring energy security and environmental protection.

4. To encourage the use of energy-saving devices and equipment; to implement an energy labeling roadmap; to step by step eliminate devices and equipment of backdated technologies and low energy yield.

5. To encourage the development of counseling services; and rationally invest in information dissemination, education and support for organizations, households and individuals to use energy economically and efficiently.