Việt Nam’s swift and coordinated policy response, from flexible fuel price management to efforts to diversify supply sources, has highlighted the country’s capacity for strategic adaptation in an increasingly volatile global economic landscape.
In an interview with Việt Nam News, Hồ Đình Thám, resident adviser to the Electricity Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, discusses global energy trends, the country’s progress in building a competitive power market and the...
The CAAV said that Việt Nam’s jet fuel providers remain heavily dependent on imports, posing a significant risk as global supply chains face disruptions.
Under a draft resolution of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, the taxes on gasoline (excluding ethanol-blended fuel) and diesel are proposed to be halved to VNĐ1,000 and VNĐ500 per litre, respectively. The tax on jet fuel is proposed to be...
More than 60 per cent of international airlines operating in Việt Nam have raised or plan to raise fares from mid-March as Middle East tensions drive up global fuel prices.
PM Chính said the top priority is to ensure no energy or fuel shortages, minimise macroeconomic impacts, and avoid disruptions to supply chains, production, business and consumption.
Disruptions to shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz have affected food trade flows, while rising fuel and transportation costs have pushed up prices of fruits and vegetables in the UAE.
Conflict in the Middle East is disrupting aviation and shipping routes, prompting the Ministry of Construction to propose tax and fee cuts to help stabilise transport costs and logistics activities.
The Government has issued a resolution outlining 10 key solutions, promoted energy diplomacy and directed increased exploitation of oil, gas and coal resources, while regulating hyower reservoirs to support electricity generation.
Domestic retail fuel prices mostly increased slightly from 10pm on March 12 in the latest adjustment by the ministries of Industry and Trade, and Finance, after a sharp a day earlier.
Recent fuel price increases triggered by escalating Middle East tensions are placing fresh pressure on production and business as costs rise significantly.
According to an announcement by the Ministry of Industry and Trade effective from 11.45pm Tuesday, the price of RON95-III gasoline rose by VNĐ2,080 per litre to VNĐ29,120.
Vietnamese stocks rebounded on Monday as strong gains in banking and materials shares helped lift the VN-Index nearly 24 points, recovering part of the losses after last week’s historic market sell-off.
Fuel firms are diversifying import sources, boosting domestic production and preparing contingency reserves to ensure stable supply amid global energy market volatility.
Việt Nam is considering cutting petrol import tariffs to zero as Middle East tensions drive global oil prices above US$100 per barrel and raise concerns over domestic fuel supply.