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Việt Nam pushes E10 rollout

25/03/2026

02:22

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính signed Directive No. 09 to accelerate the transition to E10 biofuel gasoline. Earlier, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 50, requiring distributors to complete infrastructure and technical conditions for nationwide E10 sales, as petroleum firms speed up implementation amid global energy volatility.

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