Published:
Thu, May 14, 2026
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Vietnam’s crude oil imports fell in March and April as the country struggled to replace lost volumes from top supplier Kuwait, where exports have been blocked by the Middle East war.
Vietnam’s largest refinery, Nghi Son, has moved swiftly to diversify suppliers to replace lost volumes from Kuwait.
Published:
Thu, May 14, 2026
Editor
Hien Phung Thu/Shutterstock
Vietnam’s crude oil imports fell in March and April as the country struggled to replace lost volumes from top supplier Kuwait, where exports have been blocked by the Middle East war.

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