EVN Warns Against Overcharging Foreigners on Electricity Tariffs in Rental Homes

With the arrival of the autumn high season across expat hubs (Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City), municipal departments received numerous complaints about rental landlords setting inflated flat electricity fees of 4,500 to 5,000 VND per kWh instead of official state rates.

What Vietnamese Regulations Specify: - Residential units rented to foreigners must be billed either under the progressive 6-tier EVN residential tariff (from 1,893 to 3,350 VND/kWh before VAT) or the official standard flat rate for renters. - Adding arbitrary markups to electricity bills violates fiscal and consumer protection statutes. - Tenants have the full right to inspect monthly meter screenshots directly from the **EVN CSKH** app matching their customer code (Mã khách hàng).

How to Protect Yourself: When signing a lease, ensure the contract explicitly reads: "Electricity billed strictly according to meter readings at official EVN rates," or verify your bill using our EVN Electricity Calculator before transferring funds to your landlord.