Vietnam completed implementation of its E10 fuel blending policy last week, requiring all gasoline grades sold in the country to contain ethanol, according to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council.
The policy positions Vietnam among the most progressive fuel ethanol markets in Asia. The mandate aims to reduce vehicular emissions and improve urban air quality in the country’s growing cities while supporting climate commitments and public health goals.
The policy also creates opportunities for Vietnam’s domestic biofuel industry and agricultural sector.
“The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council has been truly honored to support the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Vietnam’s fuel industry throughout this policy journey,” said Caleb Wurth, the council’s regional director for Southeast Asia and Oceania.
The council provided technical assistance, industry engagement, policy advisory services and international study missions during the policy development process. The organization worked with Vietnamese government agencies and industry stakeholders throughout the implementation.
Vietnam’s annual gasoline consumption approaches three billion gallons. Domestic production will require imports to meet the full blending policy requirements, according to the council.
The expansion of ethanol blending affects the U.S.-Vietnam trade relationship, creating potential export opportunities for American ethanol producers.
“Whether through technical capacity building, supply chain development, engagement with fuel standards bodies or facilitating connections between Vietnamese and U.S. industry stakeholders, the Council’s team in SEA&O remains fully committed to the success and continued growth of Vietnam’s fuel ethanol program,” Wurth said.
Information about the council’s work in Vietnam is available on the organization’s website.
