The retail price of E5RON92 bio-fuel slid by 370 VND to a maximum of 23,350 VND (0,99 USD) per litre while that of RON95-III was cut by 430 VND to 24,230 VND per litre.

A petrol station in Hanoi.

Meanwhile, the price of diesel oil was raised by 1,430 VND to 25,180 VND per litre, and that of kerosene was up by 1,390 VND to 24,440 VND per litre. Mazut oil 180CST 3.5S fetched 16,540 VND per kg, a decline of 470 VND.

The two ministries also determined to extract 451-493 VND per litre from petrol price and 100-300 VND per litre from diesel and kerosene prices for the petrol price stabilisation fund.

Embassy takes actions to support victims of toxic gas leak in Jordan

The Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia and Jordan said it has asked competent agencies of Jordan, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to coordinate in supporting Vietnamese citizens injured in a toxic gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba port on June 27, and handling relevant issues.

Gasoline price rises 1.5 pct

Vietnam’s RON 95 gasoline price increased by 1.54 percent Tuesday to a new record of VND32,870 ($1.42) per liter, having risen by 41 percent so far this year.

Gasoline prices jump another 2.5 percent

Vietnam gasoline prices set yet another new record Monday after authorities adjusted them upward for the sixth consecutive time.

Lawmakers approve environmental tax cut on gasoline

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly Wednesday approved a government proposal to cut environmental tax on gasoline by half as prices surge.

How Vietnam gasoline prices compare with that of other countries

Gasoline prices have doubled in Vietnam in less than two years to an all-time high, and account for a higher ratio of income than in several neighboring countries.

Source: VNA