Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a clean fuel that brings many environmental benefits and economic efficiency. In Vietnam, CNG is used as a replacement fuel in the industrial and transportation sectors. Let's explore where to buy CNG and the regulations for CNG purchase in the Vietnamese market with Gas South.
1. Where to buy CNG in Vietnam
Industrial and transportation customers, private vehicle suppliers, can refuel/purchase CNG at CNG refueling stations established by commercial entities following the provisions of the law.
Southern Gas Trading Joint Stock Company - Gas South is a pioneering unit in introducing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for transportation in Vietnam. Gas South has invested in compressed natural gas projects that included a system of CNG stations and CNG refueling stations to supply the transportation and industrial sectors since 2009. Currently, Gas South operates and provides CNG to more than 40 industrial customer stations and 03 CNG refueling stations for vehicles, with a total average production volume of over 110 million Sm³ per year, serving the needs of gas-consuming factories and city bus routes as well as private vehicles using CNG.
The system of the CNG station of Gas South
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The name of CNG stations |
Location |
Productivity |
Note |
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CNG My Xuan Station |
My Xuan A Industrial Park (Ba ria - Vung Tau City) |
200 million Sm3/year |
CNG My Xuan Station was built and put into operation in 2010 with an initial productivity of 50 million Sm3/year and continuously expanded productivity |
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CNG Hiep Phuoc Station |
Hiep Phuoc industrial Park (Ho Chi Minh City) |
80 million Sm3/year |
CNG Hiep Phuoc Station was built and put into operation in the first stage in 2011 and continuously expanded productivity |
The system of CNG refueling station
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The name of CNG stations |
Location |
Productivity |
Note |
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CNG refueling Pho Quang station |
No. 02 Pho Quang, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, HCMC |
160 buses/day |
Completed and put into operation at the end of 2009 |
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CNG refueling An Suong station |
An Suong Bus Stop - National Highway 22 Dong Lan Hamlet, Ba Diem Commune, Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City |
160 buses/day |
Completed and put into operation at the end of 2012 |
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CNG refueling Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City |
Vietnam National University HCMC |
300 buses/day |
Completed and put into operation at the end of 2013 |
In addition, Gas South is also planning to construct a series of compressed natural gas projects such as refueling stations in HCMC, Binh Duong Province, and other provinces to ensure a timely response to the increasing demand for clean fuel in the Vietnamese market.
2. The regulations on CNG business activities
According to Decree No. 87/2018/ND-CP on the gas business, regulations on gas business activities, and conditions for gas business in the Vietnam market, enterprises engaged in buying and selling CNG must be established in accordance with the legal provisions. They should possess CNG tankers, CNG compression stations, and CNG refueling stations that meet all safety, fire prevention, and firefighting requirements as stipulated by the law.
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For business with CNG refueling stations: They are only allowed to sell CNG to customers with CNG purchase contracts that comply with safety and fire prevention regulations for CNG usage. Additionally, they must sell CNG at the prescribed price, provide the contracted CNG quantity to customers, and take responsibility for the quantity, quality, and price of CNG sold to customers.
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For CNG refueling stations for transportation vehicles: These stations must be owned by enterprises established in accordance with legal provisions, granted the authority for investment, construction, and meeting all fire prevention and firefighting conditions as specified by the law.
Compressed CNG into specialized tanks trucks at CNG My Xuan station
Regarding the selling price of CNG, enterprises are required to list and sell CNG at the listed price. They are responsible for the quantity, quality, and price of CNG sold to customers. According to No. 177/2013/NĐ-CP - Detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of the law on price, CNG is classified as a commodity/service subject to price stabilization. Therefore, enterprises must list the selling price of compressed natural gas in accordance with market mechanisms. It means they have the right to determine the price and compete in pricing as regulated by the law.
To meet the increasing demand for CNG usage in Vietnam, CNG providers, including Gas South, are continuously improving the quality and expanding the distribution system of compressed natural gas nationwide. Currently, Gas South is supplying CNG to over 40 industrial customer stations and 03 CNG refueling stations for vehicles. The clean CNG-fueled bus routes in Ho Chi Minh City can refuel at the 03 CNG refueling stations operated by Gas South. For those individuals and businesses seeking to purchase or use CNG, you can easily reach out to Gas South using the following information:
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English name: Southern Gas Trading Joint Stock Company - Gas South
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Headquarters: 4th-floor PetroVietnam Tower, No. 1-5 Le Duan, Ben Nghe District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Phone: (84.28) 3910.0324 - 3910.0108
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Fax: (84.28) 3910.0165
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Website: http://www.pgs.com.vn