E5 demand finally picking up in Ho Chi Minh City

In Vietnam, the Saigon Times reports that the government’s efforts to promote E5 are at last beginning to pay off as consumption rises in Ho Chi Minh City to more than 30,000 cubic meters per month, more than 3.5 times original volumes when the fuel was first launched. E5 is now priced at a discount to standard E0 gasoline following several price shifts seeking the correct price point that would spur consumer demand despite reticence to shift fuel.