Hanoi, March 20 -- The move is part of the Prime Minister's Directive No. 09/CT-TTg on strengthening energy conservation, promoting energy transition, and developing electric transport, issued on March 19, 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for intensified efforts to implement energy-saving measures, stressing that energy efficiency is a key solution to easing supply pressures in the context of global energy volatility.

He 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.

The directive also calls for increased investment in technological innovation and energy-efficient equipment, optimizatio...