Vietnam ethanol demand forecast to hit 300 million liters

Vietnam’s demand for ethanol is forecast to hit 300 million liters in 2012. The figures will rise to 457 million liters in 2015, 687 million liters in 2020 and one billion liters in 2025. The country will use ethanol to produce ethanol-blended fuels. It plans to produce 1.8 million tons of ethanol and vegetable oil by 2025 to meet 5% of the domestic fuel demand. (February 25, 2010)