The Ministry of Finance (MOF) plans to raise the import tariff on E5 bio-fuel sharply by seven times so as to protect domestic production and encourage sales in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will officially sell bio-fuel E5 at 42 petrol stations from next month onwards, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

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 All 150 petrol stations in the central province of Quang Ngai began selling a new, cleaner brand of petrol since the beginning of this week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While 5 per cent bio-ethanol (E5) is still a new type of energy source in Viet Nam, other countries have made more progress in producing and applying 85 and 100 per cent ethanol bio-fuel,

 Viet Nam will continue to develop its production of bio-fuel, despite the fact it has been slow to catch on.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From now to 2015, the city's Green Energy programme will promote the use of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, thermal and bio-fuel.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will start blending bio-fuels with petrol to power road vehicles from 2014, as the government seeks to push ahead with its commitment to establish green credentials.