In Vietnam, Vietnam News reports the country may need to spend around $1 billion annually importing ethanol to support its nationwide E10 biofuel mandate, which begins June 1. E10 fuel contains 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline, and demand is expected to rise sharply once the policy takes effect. The Ministry of Industry and Trade estimates […]
In Vietnam, Viet News Agency reports that after a long shutdown, Vietnam’s Dung Quat bio-ethanol plant resumed operations in early 2026 and produced its first batch of E100 ethanol. Operated by BSR-BF, the restart followed maintenance and repairs completed through a partnership signed in 2025. The plant has reached about 75% capacity and aims to […]
In Vietnam, VNA News reports the on again-off again Dung Quat ethanol plant is set to begin full operations this month as the country seeks to reduce its exposure to volatile fuel markets and implement its E10 mandate with domestic supply. The facility came online in January to begin its ramp up to full capacity, […]
In Vietnam, recent policy changes in Malaysia and Vietnam have opened significant market opportunities for U.S. producers, underscoring the region’s support for ethanol’s utility as a clean, affordable energy source. Last week, the Vietnam Ministry of Industry & Trade announced a new roadmap for fuel ethanol use that will expand the country’s ethanol integration to […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam News reports the government plans to implement 10% ethanol blending in gasoline by June 2026, half a year later than originally planned. The delay is meant to give suppliers and consumers more time to prepare for the roll out. On August 1, the country’s two largest fuel retailers launched an E10 pilot […]
In Vietnam, The Investor reports that PetroVietnam officials have met with leaders from FS to discuss partnership for ethanol production and distribution ahead of the government’s new E10 blending mandate. PetroVietnam has restarted the Dung Quat Bio-Ethanol Plant with a capacity of 100 million liters per year, a project that received significant government funding but […]
In Vietnam, Reuters reports that in a major win for US ethanol industry, the Asian country has decided to mandate 10% ethanol blended fuel at the pump. The move is an effort to close it’s significant trade gap with the US, which could lead to 800,000 cubic meters of ethanol imports to supply what its […]
In Vietnam, Vietjet has pioneered using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Petrolimex Aviation in Vietnam on its flights. For the first time in Vietnam, Petrolimex Aviation has blended and provided the first 1,200 m³ of SAF for Vietjet flights, marking an important milestone in the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel in Vietnam. […]
In Vietnam, Petrolimex and PVOIL, Vietnam’s two largest fuel distributors and retailers, recently launched the country’s first commercial trials of gasoline blended with 10 percent ethanol (E10) in three major cities. A total of 42 fuel stations in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong began selling E10 RON95 gasoline as part of the […]
In Vietnam, VietnamNet reports the national biofuels association has asked the Prime Minister and the Minister of Industry and Trade to swiftly implement a 10% ethanol blending mandate for both fuel types currently sold in the country in order to boost ethanol imports from the US by 1 million metric tons annually. It is also […]
