The Vietnamese government views LNG as a desirable transition fuel to comply with its commitment to zero emissions by 2050. The draft Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8) sets Vietnam's LNG imports at 23,900 MW, equivalent to 16.4% of total power sources by 2030. This is a higher amount than outlined in Resolution 55 but the Ministry of Industry and Trade has replaced some coal power with LNG and renewables. Most of the 23,900 MW of LNG in PDP8 is from projects already approved in PDP7 with additional capacity planned for northern Vietnam. No LNG-to-power plants or infrastructure projects have been cancelled, though some have faced delays in financing. The Prime Minister