VNEEC Successfully Supports the Transition of CDM Projects to the Article 6.4 Mechanism of the Paris Agreement

VNEEC currently serves as the lead consultant supporting project developers in preparing dossiers to transition programs and projects registered under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to the Article 6.4 Mechanism of the Paris Agreement. This process follows guidelines from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE)*. The transition process is implemented in accordance with UNFCCC regulations and MAE requirements, incorporating guidance from the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body and procedural requirements issued by the MAE. These regulations mandate that CDM project proponents submit a Letter of Request (LoR) for transition during the transition period.

Photo: Bac Lieu Wind Power Project

Projects seeking to continue being considered for valid credit issuance after 2025 must complete the following steps: update project information according to Article 6.4 standards, prepare the transition dossier, and obtain a host country Letter of Approval (LoA) using form A6.4-FORM-AC-003. After the transition period concludes, CDM projects that have not submitted a request or received approval for transition will no longer be eligible to generate credits within the UNFCCC framework.

Photo: Solar Power_PoA_CRX

With in-depth experience in the carbon market and a clear understanding of UNFCCC technical requirements, VNEEC accompanies businesses throughout the entire process. This ranges from reviewing existing CDM dossiers, updating project information as per Article 6.4 requirements, and preparing the LoR and transition forms, to submitting the online dossier via the MAE Public Service Portal and monitoring the appraisal and approval progress by state agencies.

For each project, VNEEC compiles data, prepares documents using form A6.4, reviews alignment with the national NDC, supports technical and legal clarifications as requested by the MAE, and ensures the dossier is complete and compliant before submission.

The list of projects successfully supported by VNEEC for transition includes:

1. 2971_Nam Gion Hydropower Project
2. 4550_Dak Pone Hydropower Project
3. 4551_Za Hung Hydropower Project
4. 4714_Doc Cay Hydropower Project
5. 4974_Song Tranh 3 Hydropower Project
6. 5164_Nam Hong Hydropower Project
7. 5310_Nam Chim Hydropower Project
8. 5573_Nam Pong Hydropower Project
9. 5727_Song Bung 6 Hydropower Project
10. 6095_Sustainable Small Hydropower Programme of Activities (PoA) in Viet Nam
11. 6103_Tra Xom Hydropower Project
12. 6203_Song Mien 5 Hydropower Project
13. 6439_Thac Xang Hydropower Project
14. 7250_Bac Lieu Wind Power Project
15. 10615_Solar Power_PoA_CRX

The transition from CDM to Article 6.4 holds strategic significance for investors and the Vietnamese carbon market. This is a pivotal step enabling projects to continue generating valid carbon credits under a mechanism that is more transparent, global in nature, and widely accepted by international buyers. A successful transition helps businesses maintain carbon revenue streams and increase credit value by meeting high UNFCCC standards, while opening opportunities to participate in credit markets that require corresponding adjustments—a requirement inapplicable to traditional CDM. For Vietnam, this transition contributes to completing the national MRV system, enhancing the capacity to participate in international carbon markets, and contributing directly to emission reduction targets in the NDC.

With practical experience and comprehensive consulting capabilities, VNEEC is committed to providing an all-inclusive, accurate, and timely solution, helping businesses optimize carbon credit value and leverage opportunities from the Article 6.4 Mechanism in the context of the global transition.

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