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Middle East Crisis
Vietnam seeks crude oil, gas supply from Algeria amid global energy uncertainty
Vietnam News 12:21 19/03/2026Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Algeria to supply crude oil and natural gas to help ensure Vietnam’s energy security amid global supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.
Vietnam-Middle East flights disrupted again as US-Iran conflict rattles regional airspace
Vietnam News 17:08 18/03/2026Several flights from Vietnam to Doha and Dubai have been canceled or rescheduled as escalating Middle East tensions, triggered by U.S.-led strikes on Iran on February 28, continue to disrupt regional airspace, affecting thousands of passengers amid tighter flight restrictions.
Vietnam urges Japan to supply crude oil, aviation fuel amid Middle East tensions
Vietnam News 17:00 18/03/2026Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Japan to consider supplying crude oil from its reserves to Vietnam and facilitating the country’s purchase of aviation fuel from Japan, as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy supply chains.
Vietnam seeks additional fuel supplies from Angola amid Middle East tensions
Vietnam News 16:55 17/03/2026Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed that Angola provide additional crude oil and natural gas supplies as the two countries seek to step up energy cooperation amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East that threaten the global economy.
Vietnam mulls cutting environmental tax on fuel to 0% to secure supply amid Middle East tensions
Vietnam News 15:20 11/03/2026Vietnam is considering reducing the environmental protection tax on gasoline and oil products to zero percent in a bid to boost imports and ensure a stable fuel supply as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy markets.
UAE pledges maximum support for Vietnam’s energy needs amid Middle East tensions
Vietnam News 15:35 10/03/2026President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has pledged full support for Vietnam’s immediate and long-term energy needs amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam ministry urges reduced private vehicle use, remote work amid fuel supply concerns
Vietnam News 12:18 10/03/2026The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has warned of possible localized fuel shortages and urged residents and businesses to reduce fuel consumption, including limiting private vehicle use and increasing remote work, as tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy supplies.
Vietnam cuts fuel import tax to 0% until next month
Economy 10:38 10/03/2026The Vietnamese government has issued Decree 72 reducing import tariffs on several fuel products to zero percent, effective from March 9 through April 30, in an effort to stabilize the domestic fuel market amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam adopts measures to ensure fuel supply amid Middle East tensions
Economy 16:23 09/03/2026The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has said the country is taking proactive measures to secure fuel supplies and stabilize the domestic market as global energy prices surge due to escalating conflicts in the Middle East.
Rising fuel, fertilizer prices worry farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 16:01 09/03/2026Farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are facing mounting concerns as fuel and fertilizer prices surge while crop and aquaculture product prices remain stagnant, raising fears of losses in the upcoming harvests.
Vietnam proposes 0% import tax on fuel to secure supply amid Middle East tensions
Vietnam News 14:58 09/03/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed cutting import tariffs on several gasoline and petroleum products to zero percent to diversify supply and stabilize the domestic market amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam raises fuel prices for 2nd time in 3 days amid Middle East tensions
Economy 17:08 07/03/2026Vietnam raised retail fuel prices sharply on Saturday afternoon, the second increase in three days, after the government activated emergency pricing rules following a surge in global oil prices linked to tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
