Vietnam needs 1.8 million tons of gas next year
VOV.VN - Vietnam needs around 1.84 million tons of gas next year, a year-on-year increase of 8%, according to the Vietnam Gas Association (VGA).
VGA forecast that next year domestic output will be stable at around 45% and imports, 55%. As a result, Vietnam is able to meet all energy requirements for production and consumption activities.
This year, Vietnam imported 1.7 million tons of gas, a rise of 10% compared to last year.
It is predicted that gas price in the world will remain stable next year and fluctuate at around US$318-518 per ton. Domestic price is around VND250,000-400,000 per 12kg gas tank.