Under Prime Ministerial Directive No. 09/CT-TTg on strengthening energy conservation, promoting energy transition, and developing electric transport, issued on March 19, E10 biofuel will be rolled out nationwide from April, two months earlier than the originally scheduled deadline.
The move aims to reduce mineral gasoline consumption by 10 percent and cut dependence on imported fuel amid a volatile global energy market.
In the Directive, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for more efforts to implement energy-saving measures as a key solution to easing supply pressures in the context of global energy volatility.
Meanwhile, the Government leader highlighted the need to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, develop charging infrastructure, and encourage the use of biofuels to reduce reliance on imported gasoline and oil.
He also calls for increased investment in technological innovation and energy-efficient equipment, optimization of production systems, enhanced recovery and reuse of waste heat, and the application of digital technologies in energy management. Priority sectors include steel, cement, chemicals, paper and pulp, beer and soft drinks, plastics, textiles, and food processing.
He tasked the Ministry of Industry and Trade with finalizing mechanisms, policies, standards, and technical regulations on energy efficiency, expanding the list of vehicles and equipment subject to energy labeling, and enforcing minimum energy performance standards.
Inspections of compliance with energy-saving regulations—particularly among major energy-consuming enterprises and those involved in the extraction, processing, and transport of fuel—must be completed in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Prime Ministerial Directive.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment was tasked with developing regulations on the management, recovery, and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and related waste, with completion targeted for the third quarter of 2026.
Provincial and municipal People's Committees were tasked with issuing policies to encourage investment in EV charging infrastructure and rooftop solar power systems, tailored to local conditions, by September 2026.
Fuel distributors have been required to strengthen control over fuel consumption norms across transportation, storage, and distribution systems, while applying technologies and optimizing logistics to reduce energy use and emissions.
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