Vietnam Slashes Electricity Prices and Gasoline Taxes to Curb Year-End Inflation
Vietnam has decided to cut average electricity prices by 2% and eliminate the special consumption tax on gasoline from November 1st to curb year-end inflation and support economic growth. These measures will be in effect until the end of March 2027.
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