Petroleum sector
Hanoi Moi Newspaper reports: E10 gasoline is compatible with over 90% of vehicles currently in circulation.
In the explanatory document for the draft government resolution currently under review, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed solutions to overcome difficulties and accelerate the roadmap for using E10 bioethanol.
Regarding the consumer market, E5 gasoline once held approximately 40% market share. However, this has now decreased to 15-20% due to low price differences and consumer sentiment. The drafting agency believes that a sufficiently strong policy is needed, with clear price differences, and communication is crucial in the implementation process. From a scientific and technical analysis perspective, the Ministry of Industry and Trade stated that ethanol has an oxygen content of approximately 34.7% and a high octane rating of around 108 RON, thus contributing to more efficient combustion.
Regarding engine performance, studies have shown that E10 gasoline is compatible with over 90% of vehicles currently in circulation and does not require engine modifications. Environmentally, E10 gasoline contributes to a 20-30% reduction in CO emissions and a 10-20% reduction in hydrocarbon (HC) emissions compared to conventional gasoline.
Regarding the current status of biofuel deployment, the demand for ethanol for blending into E5 and E10 biogasoline is estimated at approximately 92,000-100,000 m3/month, with an average gasoline consumption of about 1 million m3/month (of which, about 15% is E5 RON 92 and 85% is E10 RON 95).
Import and export sector
The Construction Newspaper published an article titled: Chinese cars flood the Vietnamese automobile market.
According to the latest data from the Customs Department, in the first four months of 2026, Vietnam imported a total of 72,290 complete automobiles with a total value of approximately US$1.75 billion. Compared to the same period in 2025, the volume of imported vehicles increased by 11.22%, and the value increased sharply by 25.2%.
However, considering only April, the market showed signs of slowing down, with only 16,580 vehicles imported, totaling approximately $433.82 million. Compared to March, this represents a 34.35% decrease in volume and a 26.43% decrease in value.
The most notable trend in the market is the growth rate of vehicles originating from China. This country has risen to become the second largest supplier of automobiles to Vietnam, second only to the entire ASEAN bloc.
In the first four months of the year, the number of vehicles imported from China reached 23,723 units, a significant increase of 68.61% compared to the same period last year. Import value from this market also increased sharply by 85.69%.
Thanks to strong growth, the market share of Chinese cars in Vietnam has rapidly expanded from 21.65% to 32.82%. This increase occurred amidst the continuous entry of many new brands into the market, especially in the electric vehicle, SUV, and crossover segments with competitive pricing.
The news website bnews.vn reported: Official export: A way out for Vinh Long's agricultural products.
According to a report by the Vinh Long Department of Agriculture and Environment, the province has so far been granted 1,006 codes for growing areas and packaging facilities, covering a total area of over 33,960 hectares. Of these, 733 codes are for export-oriented growing areas, covering over 27,349 hectares, meeting the requirements for export to markets such as China, the United States, New Zealand, the European Union (EU), South Korea, and Australia; 202 codes are for domestic growing areas, covering over 6,610 hectares; and 71 codes are for packaging facilities serving the export of key agricultural products.
Vinh Long currently has approximately 223,324 hectares of perennial crops; of which coconut trees account for nearly 122,870 hectares. To date, the area of coconut trees granted planting area codes has reached over 21,772 hectares; the area of organic coconut trees certified is over 30,708 hectares. For fruit trees, the area granted planting area codes is approximately 10,000 hectares, accounting for about 17% of the province's fruit tree area.
By 2026, 52 out of 124 communes and wards in the province had registered to establish planting area codes, covering a total area of over 7,717 hectares, including key crops such as coconut, durian, jackfruit, pomelo, rambutan, longan, and seedless lemon…
Domestic market sector
According to the online news site plo.vn: Honda is about to launch millions of electric motorcycles onto the market.
Representatives from Honda's management acknowledged that the electrification process in Vietnam is progressing faster than expected, and the company's delay in entering this segment largely stemmed from confidence in the core advantages of traditional gasoline-powered vehicles in terms of price and range. To adapt to the new situation, after focusing on the mid-range segment, Honda launched the premium CUV e: electric scooter in March and plans to release a more affordable electric scooter, the UC3, in June.
In an effort to regain market share and reshape its competitiveness, Honda has announced a large-scale investment strategy worth 500 billion yen, equivalent to $3.13 billion, from now until 2030, aiming to increase annual electric motorcycle sales to 4 million units. Part of this plan will be realized through the construction of a dedicated electric motorcycle manufacturing plant in India by 2028, aiming to leverage low labor costs to optimize product pricing and transform the location into a key export hub to other international markets in the future.
The magazine "One World" published an article titled: Ho Chi Minh City cracks down on counterfeit goods and intellectual property violations.
Ho Chi Minh City is launching a campaign to combat, prevent, and handle intellectual property infringement within the city. This move comes as counterfeit, pirated, and unregistered goods increasingly infiltrate people's lives, especially through e-commerce platforms, social media, and live-streamed sales.
According to a document from the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on the implementation of Prime Minister's Directive No. 38/CĐ-TTg, the Chairman of the City People's Committee requests that departments, agencies, functional forces, and the People's Committees of wards, communes, and special zones organize a peak period of inspection, detection, and strict handling of intellectual property infringement from now until May 30, 2026.
The implementation must be synchronized, decisive, focused, and targeted; violations must be dealt with strictly, without delay or backlog, and the principle of "no forbidden zones, no exceptions" must be followed.
The offenses targeted for enforcement include the production and sale of counterfeit goods, goods infringing on trademarks and geographical indications; infringement of copyright and related rights; and violations in the digital environment and e-commerce.
Trade defense sector
The website thuonggiaonline.vn published the following information: DOC investigates anti-dumping of PTMEG products, Trade Remedies Department issues urgent recommendations.
According to the Trade Remedies Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), the product under investigation by the DOC is PTMEG (polytetramethylene ether glycol), also known as PTMG, PTHF, or polybutylene glycol - US HS code 3907.29.0000, and may also be imported under codes 2932.11.0000 and 3404.90.5150).
The Trade Remedies Department further informed that the alleged dumping margins for Vietnam range from 100.61% to 151.47% (using Jordan as a surrogate country), from 138.11% to 201.99% (using El Salvador as a surrogate country), and from 149.88% to 212.32% (using Indonesia as a surrogate country).
The Trade Remedies Department emphasized that the anti-dumping investigation is being initiated because the DOC continues to consider Vietnam a non-market economy. Therefore, the DOC will use the production factors and surrogate values of third countries to calculate the dumping margin for Vietnam. The surrogate countries proposed by the plaintiff and accepted by the DOC for consideration in the initial phase include Jordan, El Salvador, and Indonesia.
Source: https://moit.gov.vn/tin-tuc/diem-bao-nganh-cong-thuong-ngay-20-5-2026.html
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