There is a situation where people on the border of Cambodia and Laos go to Vietnam to buy gasoline

While the price of A95 gasoline in Vietnam is being maintained at 27,047 VND/liter, looking at neighboring countries, this number is 'dancing' at a sky-high level, especially Laos with a price of 39,000 VND/liter.

Energy "heart": Dung Quat is steady, Nghi Son finds a new way

According to the latest information from the Energy Security Working Group as of March 8, 2026, Vietnam's two petrochemical refining "giants" are still trying their best to keep the market on fire. Dung Quat Petrochemical Refinery: Currently, crude oil is still in "safe mode", ensuring stable production until the end of April 2026.

Nghi Son Petrochemical Refinery: It is a little more dramatic when the supply depends on the Kuwaiti partner. However, with the current inventory and shipments floating at sea, the factory still maintains its production rhythm. The plan to find additional sources is being urgently activated.

It should be known that this duo is shouldering up to 70% of domestic petroleum demand. The remaining 30% comes from imports, which are facing a "scandal" of rising prices and a tendency to restrict exports from neighboring countries to protect national energy security.

Daily life: From busy Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is peaceful

Walking around the retail "stages", we see completely different nuances:

In Hanoi: A scenario full of hustle! From March 4 to March 8, gasoline sales skyrocketed by 50%. Although on March 7, there were 17 stores that temporarily "missed the beat" due to lack of stock, but soon afterwards there was a full "comeback". Notably, the phenomenon of people carrying cans and bottles to buy gasoline has appeared, causing the market management force to step in to maintain order and fire safety.

In Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City & Can Tho: The situation seems more "chill". All business activities are stable, there are no signs of speculation or hoarding. Shops in Can Tho are also very alert when limiting the sale of gasoline to customers carrying cans and cans to prevent fires and explosions.

Central & Hai Phong region: From Da Nang, Hue to Nghe An, Hai Phong, everything is still under control. Abundant supply, stores are still open to customers regularly.

Thanh Hoa & An Giang: These are two hot spots with purchasing power increasing from 80% to more than 100%. Especially in An Giang, the pressure from the rice harvest season and mega projects (such as the APEC project in Phu Quoc) is causing the demand for gasoline to increase "dizzyingly", posing a difficult problem for the construction progress.

"Trend" to Vietnam to buy gasoline: When cheap prices create attraction

An interesting but also challenging detail: Vietnam's petroleum is at the most "bargain" price in the region. A95 gasoline: Vietnam is only about 27,047 VND/liter, while Cambodia is 31,000 VND/liter. In Laos: The price of A95 gasoline reached 39,000 VND/liter, diesel was 36,600 VND/liter (much higher than 30,239 VND/liter in Vietnam).

It is this disparity that has led to the situation that people in the border areas of Tay Ninh, Gia Lai, and Nghe An rush to Vietnam to "shop" for fuel. In Laos, the situation is even more tense when supplies from Thailand are tightened, causing many stores to close.

The race continues

After the Ministry of Industry and Trade - Finance adjusted prices on March 8 to closely follow the world market, people's buying and hoarding sentiment has shown signs of cooling down. However, in April, it is forecasted that there will be many challenges when the international market has not shown signs of "cooling down".

The authorities affirmed that they will continue to closely monitor each fluctuation to ensure that the lifeblood of the economy — gasoline — will never be clogged.

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