HCM City to open 62 petrol stations on waterways
Of the 407 petrol stations to be opened in Ho Chi Minh City from now until 2030, 62 of them will be on boats on local waterways.
A petrol station (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) - Of the 407 petrol stations to be opened in Ho Chi Minh City from now until 2030, 62 of them will be on boats on local waterways.
The new plan was approved and signed by Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, Tran Vinh Tuyen, after a previous decision about the matter became invalid.
Most of the new petrol stations will be located in outlying districts.
To develop river tourism, 62 stations will be located on boats in waterways along districts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Thu Duc, Nha Be, Hoc Mon, Can Gio, Cu Chi and Binh Chanh.
On-land stations include 22 in district 2; 26 in district 12; 51 in Binh Chanh district; 53 in Cu Chi district; 21 in Can Gio district; 20 in Nha Be district, and 16 in Hoc Mon district, among others.
Around 106 petrol stations have already been closed, with 532 stations operating as of 2016, according to the Department of Industry and Trade.
Along with the new stations, there will be a total of 939 stations in HCM City by 2030.
The department said the volume of petrol consumption is expected to reach 2.35 million cu.m in 2020, 3.25 million cu.m in 2025, and 4.3 million cu.m in 2030.
More petrol stations are needed to meet demand resulting from an increase in population, it said.-VNA
You should also see
InfographicCommemoration of Hung Kings - Gathering the spirit of patriotism
The Commemoration of the Hung Kings and the Hung Kings Temple Festival are among the most important festivals of the year for Vietnamese people. The worship of the Hung Kings is not only part of the cultural identity of the Vietnamese community but has also transcended national boundaries to become an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
See more
Business
Forum discusses support for women-owned firms to join supply chains
A forum on supporting women-owned businesses to join supply chains through sustainable development tools took place in Hanoi on April 17.
Business
Satisfaction of administrative services improves
Vietnamese citizens had greater satisfaction with the administrative services provided by State agencies last year, according to the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) 2023 announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) on April 17.
Business
Petrol prices increase slightly on April 17
The retail prices of petrol were adjusted up from 3pm on April 17 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.
Business
Central Highlands provinces seek closer trade, investment ties with India
A business and investment conference was held in Dak Lak province’s Buon Ma Thuot city on April 17 with the aim of enhancing connectivity between Indian firms and Central Highlands provinces.
Business
Foreign purchasers show interest in five product groups of Vietnam
Foreign hypermarkets, retail distributors and international buying group registering to join the Vietnam International Sourcing 2024 have shown interest in five groups of Vietnamese products, namely foodstuff, textiles and fashion accessories; shoes, backpacks, bags and accessories; sporting goods and equipment; and household appliances and furniture.
