Viet Nam Fuel

Viet Nam’s oil sector is dominated by state-owned Viet Nam Oil & Gas Corporation (PetroVeitnam). PetroVeitnam is under the control of the Ministry of Industry, although in practice the national oil company (NOC) is also directed by the Politburo and other central government planning agencies. All oil production in the country is carried out by PetroVeitnam itself, or through production sharing contracts (PSCs) or joint-ventures in which the national oil company has an equity stake.
The largest oil producing company in Viet Nam is Vietsovpetro (VSP), which is a joint-venture between PetroViet Nam and Zarubezhneft of Russia. PetroViet Nam also has formed partnerships with other international oil companies (IOCs) and NOCs, including BP, ConocoPhillips, Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC), Malaysia’s Petronas, Nippon Oil of Japan, and Talisman. PetroViet Nam also controls Viet Nam’s downstream oil sector through various subsidiaries, such as Petechim and PetroViet Nam Oil Processing and Distribution Company.

The Vietnamese government began to privatize the national oil company’s non-oil-related business units in 2006, although it is expected that hydrocarbon activities will remain under state control.

Information may also be found at: Website of Mytravelcost on Vietnam  which is updated monthly. 

4.1 Viet Nam Government Contact List

4.7 Viet Nam Fuel Provider Contact List

Further information on the services provided by the identified fuel contacts can be found in the following document:

Vietnam Fuel Additional Information

Fuel Pricing

For information on Fuel Supply and Storage, Fuel Marketing and Distribution, Fuel Supply and Fuel Demand please see the following document

Vietnam Fuel Additional Information

Seasonal Variations

Fuel Transportation

How is internal transportation of fuel products carried out? Much of the country’s fuel supply is transported by road. Petrolimex also operates 300 miles of petroleum product pipelines

Is the transportation infrastructure and fleet sufficient to handle current domestic needs as well as increased demand from the humanitarian community? Yes

Standards, Quality and Testing

Viet Nam Transporters

4.8 Viet Nam Transporter Contact List

For further information on the company: DMG Logistics Ha Noi, identified in the contact list, please select the following document:

Vietnam Transporters Additional Information

Viet Nam Additional Service Providers: Vehicle Rental, Taxi Companies, Freight Forwarding Agents, Handling Equipment, Power Generation and ISPs

4.11 Viet Nam Additional Service Provision Contact List

Taxi Companies

Taxi Companies in Ha Noi

A taxi trip in Ha Noi will normally cost 10,000 to 20,000 Vietnamese dongs. However, the main problem is that taxi drivers may take advantage of tourists by using a tampered taxi meter or taking a longer route etc. One way is to negotiate a suitable price before taking the taxi. The recommendation is to only use the reputable and reliable taxi companies

Taxi Companies in Ho Chi Minh City

Major taxi companies are fairly honest, but to avoid any troubles a ‘taxi coupon’ can be purchased at the at the international airport terminal, at one of the counters after the custom declaration & x-ray, next to the exchange counter. Beware of rigged meters that increase the fare too fast. The flag down rate is 12,000 VND ($0.73) for first 2 km and an additional 8,000 VND every km thereafter. Taxis drivers do not expect tips or issue receipts

Freight Forwarding Agents

For a list of freight forwarding agents operating in Vietnam, please see the contact list given above. Further information on freight forwarding agents identified in the contact list, please see the following document

Vietnam Additional Service Provision Additional Information

Electricity and Power 

In 2004, Viet Nam had 9.0 gigawatts (GW) of installed electric generating capacity. Viet Nam generated 40.1 billion kilowatthours (Bkwh) of total electricity, of which 52% was supplied by conventional thermal sources and 48% came from hydroelectric sources.
Electricity demand has increased steadily in Viet Nam during the last decade, but the country’s per capita energy consumption remains one of the lowest in Asia. Viet Nam imports small amounts of electricity from China in the north to avoid shortages, and the country has plans to import electricity from Laos beginning in 2008
For further information on Electricity Production, Distribution, Supply Electricity and Power Stability, please see the following document:

Vietnam Additional Service Provision Additional Information

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

Internet is growing rapidly and broadband internet services are becoming more available.

Contact information on Internet Service Providers can be found in the contact list given above and further information on the services these are providing in the following document:

Vietnam Additional Service Provision Additional Information

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Viet Nam Telecommunications 

Viet Nam initially fell well short of the ambitious targets it set for the wider expansion of its telecommunications infrastructure. However, after reviewing its approach and introducing some competition into the market, it has started to build fresh growth momentum. The mobile telephone market has been especially dynamic.
Annual revenues for the telecoms sector were expected to rise to up to US$3.5 billion by 2010.
Viet Nam has launched Vinasat-1, the country’s first satellite, placing it in orbit in April 2008.
In addition to reviewing telecom infrastructure, this report also looks at the major telecom operators.

Procedures to obtain subscription: Apply through MIC or subscribe to Mobile operator

Telecommunication Regulation

Viet Nam Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets

Main Food Suppliers

In the last 10 years, achievements in agricultural production have met the country’s domestic needs for food and additional food products for export. Viet Nam became the second largest exporter of rice and coffee and ranked fourth worldwide in cashew exports. The long-term objective of the agricultural sector is to build a diversified commercial base by maximizing comparative advantages, applying new technologies, and improving competitiveness in domestic and international markets.
Therefore, in the coming years, instead of increasing the exploitation of natural resources and expansion of the production scale, the objective will be better quality and increased competitiveness. Although food processing technology and biotechnology are considered necessary for this purpose, the research, development, and application of these technologies are just at the starting point.
The development of new agricultural technologies for value-added food production is critical in Viet Nam. Over the past decade, government policies in Viet Nam have encouraged farmers to invest in agricultural production, especially food production, to meet domestic demand and for export. These policies have been so successful that Viet Nam no longer has a food shortage, and instead has a rice surplus for export. In 1989, Viet Nam was able to export 1.4 million mt of rice. By 1992, this had risen to 1.9 mt, plus 100,000 mt of corn and cassava. Important food crops in Viet Nam include rice, corn, sweet potato, cassava and several kinds of bean.

Rice Suppliers

There are hundreds of rice suppliers that can be found in the yellow pages and commercial directories. In 2009, the rice export quantity reached 6 million tons. Viet Nam is the second largest rice exporter worldwide. The production standards are set by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Suppliers of other commodities

The non food items market in Viet Nam is fully provided. There are no shortages nor scarcity of good as the market is developing on the open market model. The availability and the reliability of the goods is comparable to those that can be found on the western market.

Accommodation

Plentiful in Viet Nam: the country has a very developed tourist industry that offers all range and types of accommodation across the whole country.