Ministry calls for early issuance of standards, regulations on charging stations
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked the Ministry of Sciences and Technology to develop and issue standards and regulations on the design, installation, and operation of electric vehicle charging stations as early as possible.
Vinfast – the only electric car producer in Vietnam - plans to develop over 2,000 stations with over 40,000 doors. (Photo: Courtesy of Vinfast)
Hanoi (VNA)♕ – The Ministry of Industry and Trade hasasked the Ministry of Sciences and Technology to develop and issue standardsand regulations on the design, installation, and operation of electric vehiclecharging stations as early as possible.
According to the ministry, the electric vehicle markets are thrivingin the world with China, Europe, and US being leading ones. Correspondingly, the electric charging industry including theproduction and installation of charging stations, charging services, and otherservices, is rapidly developing. By June 2022, China has about 3.91 million charging stations,including about 1.52 million public ones and 2.39 million private ones.Meanwhile, the US recently announced a programme to build a national network ofabout 500,000 charging stations by 2030. In Europe, about 290,000 charging stations were available in2021 and the number of such stations is expected to reach one million by 2025and three million by 2030. In Asia, Japan aims to completely convert passenger cars intoelectric, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The country targets to have150,000 charging stations by 2030. Vinfast – the only electric car producer in Vietnam - planned todevelop over 2,000 stations with over 40,000 doors at parking areas inapartment buildings, office buildings, supermarkets, universities, andhotels. According to the trade ministry, data show that the Statemanagement standards and regulations for electric vehicles and electriccharging stations are still limited. The country still lacks managementregulations on the design, installation, operation, and measurement of chargingstations. Therefore, additional measurementmanagement for chargers is necessary to make them compatible with regional and internationalones. The move is also expected to meet the needs of manufacturers andimporters, and protect consumers./.
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Vinfast – the only electric car producer in Vietnam - plans to develop over 2,000 stations with over 40,000 doors. (Photo: Courtesy of Vinfast) 
