The EVN Group may have to spend as much as USD856.7 million on oil-fuelled power generation next year.
The site clearance of a VND6.8 trillion power project in Nghe An Province has seen almost no progress, due to low compensation.
Retail power prices will be increased by between 10%-15.6% in 2012, said Finance Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.
Economist Mario Monti replaces Silvio Berlusconi as Italy's new prime minister on Wednesday, tasked with saving the eurozone heavyweight from a crisis.