Hanoi, April 1 -- Pham made the order during a meeting held on Wednesday to review preparations for the constuction of a crude oil reserve facility in Nghi Son area, Thanh Hoa province.

The Prime Minister tasked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to mull over the construction of additional oil and petroleum reserve facilities in the central province of Quang Ngai, Ho Chi Minh City and other localities.

He urged the Viet Nam National Industry-Energy Group (Petrovietnam) to coordinate with relevant agencies and Thanh Hoa province to promptly commence the construction of an oil and petroleum in Thanh Hoa province's Nghi Son Ward.

The above project is not only an urgent requirement in terms of energy infrastructure but also carries strateg...