The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is drafting a decree to replace current decrees on petroleum business, including Decree 83 in 2014, Decree 95 in 2021 and Decree 80 in 2023.
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has just announced the reduction of the gasoline import tax to 5.62 per cent while increasing the standard cost of the gasoline base price by VND30 per litre.
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has made a renewed call for the Ministry of Finance to eliminate the special consumption tax (excise tax) on gasoline.
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is taking steps to stabilise domestic gasoline prices and supply while removing difficulties for petroleum traders, said Nguyen Tien Minh Director of the MoF’s Price Management Department.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) rejected a rumour that gasoline price could go as high as VND100,000 (US$4) per litre after it was circulated on a number of social media platforms.
Police on Monday (June 20) arrested the director of a company in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau for being involved in a massive fake gasoline ring in the province.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to promptly conduct inspections to prevent illegal hoarding of petrol for profit.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Finance will adjust gasoline prices every ten days, to help keep domestic gasoline prices in line with global fluctuations, according to industry insiders.