Air quality data show improvement in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, but no definitive link to biofuel use: official
Vietnam News 11:34 08/07/2026Early environmental monitoring data have pointed to improving air quality in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City following the nationwide roll-out of E10 biofuel gasoline, but an official cautioned that it is too early to conclude that the improvements are directly attributable to the fuel switch alone, heard a press briefing held in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Vietnamese consumers urged to use E10 biofuel as experts highlight safety, benefits
Economy 14:44 02/06/2026Vietnamese consumers should feel confident about using E10 biofuel, industry experts said during a discussion on Monday, asserting that the transition from conventional mineral gasoline to biofuel-based alternatives represents a carefully planned step toward cleaner energy and greater energy security.
Consumers seek more information about E10 biofuel blend as Vietnam launches nationwide roll-out
Economy 20:19 01/06/2026As Vietnam officially began nationwide distribution of E10 gasoline on Monday, many consumers are seeking clearer guidance on the biofuel blend’s compatibility, performance, and long-term effects on vehicles.
Ho Chi Minh City-based fuel supplier to halt RON95 sales, start E10 biofuel roll-out on Friday
Ho Chi Minh City 15:15 12/05/2026Saigon Petrol Vietnam Oil JSC (PVOil Saigon), a unit of PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PVOil), will stop selling mineral gasoline RON 95-III across its retail station network in Ho Chi Minh City from Friday as the company moves toward the large-scale distribution of E10 biofuel.
Vietnam to accelerate E10 biofuel roll-out from April to curb gasoline use
Economy 17:43 23/03/2026Vietnam will begin rolling out E10 biofuel nationwide from April under a government directive aimed at reducing conventional gasoline consumption by about 10 percent.
Vietnam to allow only biofuel gasoline from June 1
Economy 15:51 15/03/2026Vietnam will allow only biofuel gasoline products E5 RON92 and E10 RON95 to be sold nationwide starting June 1, as part of efforts to cut emissions, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and create a more stable market for agricultural products, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Countries vow to quadruple use of sustainable fuels by 2035
World 16:37 16/09/2025OSAKA -- Ministers and other senior officials from over 30 nations and international organizations on Monday agreed to more than quadruple the use of sustainable fuels such as biofuels worldwide by 2035 from the 2024 levels.
Vietnamese drivers cautious as E10 biofuel rolls out nationwide
Economy 15:25 04/08/2025E10 biofuel gasoline has officially launched for widespread sale in Vietnam since August 1, but many drivers remain cautious about switching to this new biofuel.
Dung Quat biofuel plant in central Vietnam set to resume operations after decade of hiatus
Vietnam News 11:14 18/07/2025After more than a decade of lying idle, the Dung Quat Biofuel Plant in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam is scheduled to resume operations by the end of 2025, in line with the country's mandate to implement the nationwide use of E10 biofuel starting January 2026.
E5 biofuel gets lukewarm reception in Vietnam
Economy 13:03 26/01/2018Filling stations are apparently reluctant to sell the product in lieu of the popular and more expensive A95 petrol
Vietnamese scholar ranked among Asia’s top scientists
Education 15:04 27/10/2017She was praised for research in biofuel
E5 biofuel widely sold in central Vietnam, as planned, but not in south
Economy 09:05 21/06/2015Though the biofuel has become popular in the central region, where the Dung Quat oil refinery, which turns out the petroleum product, is located, it is still hard to find a filling station with E5 in Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest single fuel market in Vietnam
