Crowds buy gasoline amid rumors of price hike

• April 4, 2011 17:44

(Baonghean) -Since 3:00 p.m. today, April 4, 2011, at nearly 100 petrol stations in Vinh city (Nghe An) and neighboring districts, people have rushed to buy petrol and oil.

The reason for the above situation is because there is a lot of information that this evening the price of gasoline will increase to 30,000 VND/liter (?)

In addition to filling up their car tanks, many people also bring many 5-10 liter plastic cans to store at home, which can cause many potential risks. Because people jostle to buy gasoline, traffic jams have occurred on most roads with gasoline stations.

Regarding the above information, Mr. Nguyen Sy Van - Head of Sales Department of Nghe Tinh Petroleum Company said: It is due to people's concerns, one person spreading rumors that caused the above situation. Up to this point (5:00 p.m.), our Petroleum Company has not received any information about the increase in gasoline prices.

As of 5:00 p.m. today, April 4, the price of gasoline is still at 21,700 VND/liter.

Cars and motorbikes jostle to buy gasoline at a gas station on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street.

Cars lined up on Le Hong Phong Street to buy gasoline.

Crowds of people jostling to buy gas caused traffic jam on Le Hong Phong Street.