SETP

EU – VIET NAM
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION PROGRAMME (SETP)

THIRD CALL FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
FOR NON - MOIT ENTITIES

Within the EU - Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Facility (EVSET Facility)

Technical Assistance to Non-MOIT Entities towards the sustainable energy transition in Viet Nam

The 3rd Call for Technical Assistance (CfTA3) under the EU – Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Facility (EVSET Facility) is implemented within the EU – Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Programme (SETP) funded by the European Union (EU).

The CfTA3 aims to identify and select specific technical assistance (TA) to be implemented, which contributes to at least one of the SETP objectives

  • (i) improved energy efficiency,
  • (ii) a larger share of renewable energy in the energy mix, and
  • (iii) improved performance of the Viet Nam Energy Information System (VEIS).

This CfTA3 is open to all non-MOIT Ministries and public institutions at both the central and provincial levels, including their subsidiary institutions, academic and research institutions, and social and professional organizations. However, MOIT’s public service units, such as universities and research institutes, are also eligible.

The private sector is NOT eligible for this technical assistance. The applicant must be Vietnamese.

Latest Updates

The EVSET Facility is  delighted to announce that, after a thorough selection process, the following two TACNs have been selected for Step 2 of the 3rd Call for Technical Assistance (CfTA3):

  • “Financial mechanisms and instruments to mobilise financial resources for the development of the Energy Service Company (ESCO) market: International experience and policy recommendations for Viet Nam” by the Institute of Economic and Financial Strategy and Policy, Ministry of Finance.
  • “Study on the development of energy consumption benchmarks and a digital energy database for public and heritage buildings to enhance energy efficiency and adaptive conservation in Hue City” by the Hue City Development Research Institute, Hue People’s Committee.

We will work closely with the selected applicants during the Full Technical Assistance Proposal (FTAP) preparation phase.

We invite eligible entities to submit their Technical Assistance Concept Notes (TACN) in the framework of the third Call for Technical Assistance of the EVSET Facility.

 

Please consult the General conditions, Milestones and CfTA3 guidelines that set out the requirements and process of the CfTA3.

General conditions

Eligible applicants

This CfTA3 open to all non-MOIT Ministries and public institutions at both the central and provincial levels, including their subsidiary institutions, academic and research institutions, and social and professional organizations. However, MOIT’s public service units, such as universities and research institutes, are also eligible. The private sector is NOT eligible for this Technical Assistance. The applicant must be Vietnamese.

Eligible Applicants, but not limited to, are:

  • Ministries and ministerial-level organizations, such as the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Ministry of Construction (MOC), and their subsidiary institutions;
  • MOIT’s public service units, including the Institute of Energy (IE) and the Vietnam Institute of Strategy and Policy for Industry and Trade (VIOIT);
  • Provincial People’s Committees (PPCs) and Provincial Departments (e.g., Departments of Industry and Trade [DOITs], Departments of Construction [DOCs]);
  • Vietnamese Research & Development (R&D) institutions and Higher Education institutions;
  • Vietnamese Social and Professional Organizations, such as the Vietnam Steel Association and the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Eligible fields, areas, and activities

Milestones

An information session will be held on 27 January 2026 in Ha Noi to provide detailed information about the call, including the CfTA3 guidelines, TACN application template, and selection criteria, and answer the questions of potential applicants.

Register for the Information Session to learn more about this opportunity at this link: https://forms.gle/CzwafRFXWzjoyb7t6 

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers (FAQs)

Please see FAQs at https://setp.vn/qa-about-cfta3/

If you have any questions about the CfTA3, please submit your question to the Facility before 13 February 2026. You are encouraged to read the Guideline on CfTA3 carefully before sending your question and TACN.

Please note that no individual replies will be given to questions. All questions and answers, as well as other important notices to Applicants during the evaluation procedure, will be published this CfTA3 webpage at Frequently Asked Questions & Answers (FAQs) section.

Forms & Documents

Click to download CfTA3 guidelines and TACN Application Template:

 

Guidelines on the 3rd Call for Technical Assistance
Application Template_Concept Note (TACN)

Submit TACN

The submission of the TACN is in electronic format through this CfTA3 webpage. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2026 at 11:59 PM, Ha Noi time.

You will receive a confirmation email if your submission is successful. If you do not receive this email, your submission was not completed. Please then send your concept note to evset.facility@setp.vn