The Government has decided to abolish the entire biofuel blending roadmap outlined in Decision 53/2012/QD-TTg. In its place, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a new regulation requiring the nationwide application of E10 gasoline starting from June 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on December 11 signed Decision No. 46/2025/QD-TTg, repealing Prime Ministerial Decision No. 53/2012/QD-TTg of November 22, 2012, which had established the roadmap for applying biofuel blending ratios with traditional fuels.
According to the MoIT, after nearly a decade of implementation, Decision 53 helped pave the way for biofuels in Vietnam. However, the policy has revealed several shortcomings as the sector enters a phase of extensive development, necessitating a replacement.
Earlier, on November 7, 2025, the ministry issued Circular No. 50/2025/TT-BCT regulating the roadmap for applying biofuel blending ratios with traditional fuels in Vietnam. Circular No. 50/2025/TT-BCT takes effect on January 1, 2026.
Circular 50 also clearly outlines the roadmap for the application of biofuel and traditional fuel blending ratios. Accordingly, starting from June 1, 2026, unleaded gasoline (compliant with current national technical regulations) must be blended and formulated into E10 gasoline for use in gasoline engines nationwide. In addition, the blending and formulation of E5RON92 gasoline for use in gasoline engines will continue until the end of December 31, 2030.
Providing direction on boosting the production, blending, distribution, and use of biofuels in Vietnam, on November 25, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son requested the MoIT to lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to urgently clarify remaining obstacles to ensure feasibility and consistency in implementing the roadmap for biofuel production, blending, distribution, and use in Vietnam.
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