Hanoi, March 10 -- The figure was announced on March 9 at a meeting co-chaired by the Government leader and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man to prepare for the first session of the 16th National Assembly.

Pham said, recent tensions in the Middle East have affected the global energy supply chain, increasing transportation costs and putting pressure on macroeconomic management.

The Vietnamese government has held meetings and directed ministries and agencies to closely monitor the situation and develop response measures.

In 2025, the country's total petroleum consumption reached about 26.4 million cubic meters, with an average monthly consumption of around 2.2 million cubic meters. Inventory levels by the end of the year w...