The Government Inspectorate has just issued a Notice of inspection conclusions on the observance of policies and laws in the management, implementation of planning and investment in construction of power projects according to Power Planning VII and adjusted Power Planning VII. .
Hydropower project has many violations for nearly 10 years and has not been able to revoke its investment certificate in Dak Nong – Photo: HT
In Dak Nong province, the Government Inspectorate specifically stated violations and shortcomings as well as required responsible organizations and individuals to be handled according to the provisions of law. In particular, for the investment in Dak Glun 2 and Dak Glun 3 Hydropower Plant Project (invested by Dak Glun Hydropower Joint Stock Company) many serious violations have occurred.
Specifically, according to the Government Inspectorate, the Dak Glun 2 and Dak Glun 3 hydropower projects were determined to have many violations and irregularities in the process of implementing procedures and investment implementation.
By December 31, 2014, the implementation time of the Dak Glun 2 and Dak Glun 3 Hydropower Plant projects according to the investment certificate (adjusted), but the People’s Committee of Dak Nong province has not yet considered and processed the withdrawal. Investment certificate according to the provisions of the Investment Law. And in July 2015, Dak Glun Hydropower Joint Stock Company started construction.
More seriously, of the 208 hectares of land allocated to Dak Glun Hydropower Joint Stock Company since 2010 to implement 2 Hydropower Plant Projects Dak Glun 2 and Dak Glun 3, after review by the authorities, it was discovered Currently, there are 188.99 hectares of forested land, of which 25.23 hectares are natural forests. The area of 208 hectares of land allocated is subject to land recovery according to the provisions of the Land Law, however, the People’s Committee of Dak Nong province has not yet considered and handled the land recovery.

Of the 208 hectares of land allocated to Dak Glun Hydropower Joint Stock Company since 2010 to implement two hydropower plant projects Dak Glun 2 and Dak Glun 3, there are 188.99 hectares of forested land, of which 25,000 hectares are forested land. 23 hectares are natural forests – Photo: HT
The Government Inspectorate also confirmed that Dak Glun Hydropower Joint Stock Company has constructed the project on an area of over 15.3 hectares of land outside the area leased by the People’s Committee of Dak Nong Province. This behavior is strictly prohibited in forestry activities and violates the Forestry Law.
Regarding the above project, Hoang Thien Phuc Trading and Service Co., Ltd. is the construction contractor. As of May 2022, it has not yet declared and paid out-of-province VAT with the amount of 901 million VND.
The Government Inspectorate has proposed that the People’s Committee of Dak Nong Province coordinate with the Provincial Tax Department to consider violations of the law on tax payment obligations of Hoang Thien Phuc Trading and Services Co., Ltd. If there are signs of violation of criminal law, it will be transferred. file to the police agency for investigation and handling according to regulations.
For the Department of Electricity and Renewable Energy to appraise and submit to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for approval to adjust the planning of Dak Glun 2 and Dak Glun 3 Hydropower Projects but without consulting the People’s Committee of Dak Nong province and related ministries and branches. is a violation of regulations.

Dak Glun 2 Hydropower Plant Project viewed from above – Photo: HT
According to the Government Inspectorate, the responsibility for the above violations and shortcomings lies with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the People’s Committee of Dak Nong province and relevant departments.
The Government Inspectorate has proposed to request the handling of responsibilities according to the provisions of law for relevant organizations and individuals for violations and shortcomings in the observance of policies and laws in management, Carry out planning and investment in construction of power projects according to power planning VII and adjusted power planning VII.
The Government Inspectorate has proposed that the Prime Minister assign the Ministry of Public Security to receive case files and documents for investigation according to the provisions of law.
In addition, the Government Inspectorate also proposed that the People’s Committee of Dak Nong province consider and handle the revocation of the investment certificate issued to Dak Glun Hydropower Joint Stock Company to implement the Dak Glun 2 and Dak Glun 3 Hydropower Projects. At the same time, consider and handle according to the provisions of law the leasing of 208 hectares of land, including 25.23 hectares of natural forest and 163.77 hectares of production forest land.
Regarding the Notice of Inspection Conclusion of the Government Inspectorate on compliance with policies and laws in management, implementation of planning and investment in construction of power projects according to Power Planning VII and Power Planning VII The adjustment has pointed out a series of violations in the implementation of electricity planning in the provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Long An, Binh Thuan, Binh Phuoc.
In particular, the Government Inspectorate has transferred agencies to investigate many cases in Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Ninh Thuan provinces.
