Domestic fuel crisis

Vietnam Fuel Crisis Amid Iran War

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Mar 09, 2026 · Last updated Mar 10, 2026

Sentiment

-60

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Market Impact

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Market Impact

The ongoing fuel crisis in Vietnam, triggered by the Iran war, is causing significant price surges and supply disruptions, negatively impacting the transportation and logistics sectors. The government's measures, such as encouraging work-from-home and removing import tariffs, aim to stabilize the market and mitigate the economic fallout.

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Event Summary

Vietnam is experiencing a severe fuel crisis due to supply disruptions and price surges stemming from the US-Israeli war on Iran. The country, heavily reliant on Middle Eastern energy imports, has seen gasoline prices rise by 32%, diesel by 56%, and kerosene by 80% since last month. In response, Vietnam's Vietnam===Minister of industry has urged businesses to encourage work-from-home policies and advised against fuel hoarding. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has engaged with leaders from Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to secure additional fuel and crude oil supplies. Additionally, Vietnam has temporarily removed import tariffs on fuels until the end of April to alleviate the economic pressure.

Key Actions

90 Phạm Minh Chính made phone calls to secure fuel supplies Kuwait

90 Phạm Minh Chính made phone calls to secure fuel supplies Qatar

90 Phạm Minh Chính made phone calls to secure fuel supplies United Arab Emirates

85 Vietnam removed import tariffs on fuels

80 Vietnam===Minister of industry called on businesses to encourage work-from-home

70 Vietnam===Minister of industry called on businesses and individuals not to hoard fuel

Entities Involved

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Vietnam

Vietnam is heavily reliant on energy imports from the Middle East and has been severely affected by fuel disruptions and price surges. The government is implementing measures like encouraging work-from-home and removing import tariffs to mitigate the crisis.

Importance 100 Sentiment -70

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Vietnam===Minister of industry

The Vietnam===Minister of industry has called on local businesses to encourage work-from-home and urged individuals not to hoard fuel to address the ongoing fuel crisis in Vietnam.

Importance 80 Sentiment -50

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Phạm Minh Chính

Phạm Minh Chính, the Prime Minister of Vietnam, has made phone calls to counterparts in Kuwait, Qatar, and UAE to secure fuel and crude oil supplies for Vietnam.

Importance 70 Sentiment -50

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Iran

The war involving Iran is cited as the trigger for supply disruptions and price surges in the global fuel market, significantly impacting Vietnam.

Importance 60 Sentiment -80

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Petrolimex

Petrolimex, a top fuel trader, provided data on the significant price increases for gasoline, diesel, and kerosene in Vietnam, highlighting the severity of the fuel crisis.

Importance 40 Sentiment 0

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United States

The United States is mentioned as being involved in the war with Iran, which has triggered global fuel supply disruptions.

Importance 40 Sentiment -20

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Israel

Israel is mentioned as being involved in the war with Iran, which has triggered global fuel supply disruptions.

Importance 40 Sentiment -20

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Relationships

Vietnam related ↔ Vietnam===Minister of industry

Phạm Minh Chính related ↔ Vietnam

Phạm Minh Chính related ↔ Vietnam===Minister of industry

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