The Ministry of Finance has proposed extending tax cuts on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel until June 30, 2026, in a bid to stabilise domestic fuel prices and support economic growth amid global market volatility.
Recent fuel price increases triggered by escalating Middle East tensions are placing fresh pressure on production and business as costs rise significantly.
As Thursday, May 1, 2025, coincides with the Labour Day holiday, the next price adjustment following the session on April 24 will be postponed to May 5, 2025.
The prices of oil and petrol have climbed nearly VND1,000 (US$0.043) per litre folowing the latest adjustment by Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Saturday.
The country should revise Decree 83 on petrol trading, especially regulations related to the calculation of output prices to ensure a transparent petroleum market, said Do Hoang Anh Tuan, deputy minister of Finance Ministry.
Retail prices of RON 92 and E5 petrol ped by VND112 and VND105 per litre, respectively, at 4:55pm on Thursday, according to a joint decision of the ministries of industry and trade, and finance.
Viet Nam is expected to continue importing petroleum products for the next five years as production of major oil refineries is unable to meet the increasing local demand.
Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) will offer 103.5 million
ordinary shares, or eight per cent of its stake, to the Japanese JX
Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, officials said.
The retail prices of petroleum and biofuel E5 RON 92 increased by VND275
per litre to VND20,711 (US$0.95) and VND20,381 ($0.94) per litre,
respectively, from 3pm yesterday.
The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group inaugurated and handed over two units to PetroVietnam Domestic Exploration Production Operating Company Limited (PVEP POC) on March 26.