Vietnam petroleum demand up by 4%

Vietnam consumed an estimated 15 million tons of petroleum products in 2009, up 4% from a year earlier, the Tuoi tre newspaper reported, citing data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The ministry said that the country produced nearly two million tons and imported 13 million tons of petroleum products. In 2010, Vietnam’s petroleum consumption is forecast to rise to 16.3 million tons. (January 29, 2010)