Việt Nam has the potential to produce about one million barrels of SAF a day between 2030 and 2050, supported by abundant agricultural residues from crops such as rice and cassava.
Việt Nam has huge potential to become a hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Southeast Asia amid global race to cut carbon emissions, though experts urges stronger policy support for the country to fully tap the opportunity.
The launch took place in Hà Nội on August 15, at which Petrolimex Aviation also signed SAF offtake agreements with Vietjet and Associated Energy Group, LLC (AEG Fuels).
By successfully completing flight VN660 from Singapore to Hà Nội using SAF, Vietnam Airlines has taken a bold step towards fostering greener practices within the industry.
The flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100 per cent SAF, helping demonstrate its potential as a -in replacement that matches jet fuel’s technical and chemical requirements, while being a more...