Controlling inflation and maintaining macroeconomic stability remained overarching government priorities, supported by coordinated fiscal and monetary policies, tax and fee reductions, electricity price adjustments and measures to lower production costs.
Following the fresh adjustment, E5RON92 gasoline is now sold at VNĐ23,203 (US$0.89) per liter, down VNĐ1,020 per liter from the previous adjustment, and VNĐ28 per liter below E10RON95-III, which is set at VNĐ23,231 per liter.
The latest s of the National Statistics Office (NSO) on November 3 showed that the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.2 per cent in October from the previous month, mainly due to higher domestic fuel prices in line with global...
Under the current mechanism, 33 major petroleum traders manage the fund through bank accounts, with contribution and disbursement levels determined by the authorities at each price adjustment cycle.
The PM also called for stronger electricity-saving measures, requiring annual savings of at least 3 per cent of national power consumption and at least 10 per cent during peak hot-weather months from April to July.
In this price adjustment, the ministries allocated VNĐ300 per litre of biofuel to the petrol price stabilisation fund, while making no withdrawals from the fund to support prices.
Stressing that ensuring energy security and a reliable power supply us critical as Việt Nam pursues double-digit growth, PM Hưng called on stronger determination and efforts to make necessary adjustments to the revised PDP8 to meet the rising demand.
Close coordination between fiscal, monetary and other macroeconomic policies is needed to maintain price stability, safeguard major economic balances and preserve room to support growth and strengthen resilience to external shocks.
The GoRice project aims to improve the socio-economic and environmental well-being of rice farmers in the Mekong Delta through sustainable and climate-resilient rice production practices.
The outlook for the pepper industry remains positive, but greater efforts are needed to standardise growing areas, improve product value and strengthen competitiveness.
The draft is being developed with aims to streamline the supply chain to improve transparency and efficiency, give businesses greater authority to set prices and moving the fuel market towards a market-based mechanism, and to accelerate digital transformation and data-based...
The Finance Ministry said extending the tax measures would help ensure energy security, stabilise the economy and support production amid volatile fuel prices and Middle East tensions.
Active fuel wholesalers would have to determine their fund balances as of the day before the decree takes effect and transfer all positive balances to the Ministry of Finance’s account.
Fuel prices have risen in four consecutive adjustments for petrol and three for diesel, adding to costs for businesses ranging from livestock producers to transport operators.