Retail petrol prices reduced by more than VND600 per litre from 3pm on March 21 following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

The government has viewed price control of key commodities, such as petrol, steel, concrete, transport, livestock feed, food and medical equipment, as a top priority, said Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai in a meeting with ministries and local authorities on March 14.

VOV.VN - The Government has agreed with the Finance Ministry’s proposal to cut the environmental protection tax on petrol by half in an attempt to stabilize the petrol market and rein in inflation.

VOV.VN -Petrol prices continued to rise during the latest adjustments made by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance at 15:00 p.m. on March 11, climbing by roughly VND3,000 per litre.

VOV.VN - Motorists on March 10 formed long queues, creating chaos at many petrol stations in the capital following the announcement that petrol prices will increase sharply to VND30,000 per litre the following day.

VOV.VN - Increasing petrol prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict have forced residents in major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to change their behaviour in order to adapt to the new situation.

VOV.VN - Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha will be questioned over issues of people concern at the ongoing ninth session of the National Assembly Standing Committee.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has instructed relevant agencies to ensure the supply of petrol, MoIT Deputy Minister Do Thang Hai said at the Government’s regular press conference for February on March 3.

VOV.VN - Retail petrol prices climbed to reach a new peak as of 3 p.m. on March 1 following the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance adjusting prices upwards for the sixth time in a row.

VOV.VN - High domestic petrol prices have put greater pressure on production and business services, especially on transportation and production of consumer goods that fall victim to recent price hikes.