Gas prices remain stable nationwide today, May 18, 2026.

Today, May 18, 2026, gas prices remained stable in all key areas, with no new adjustments compared to the previous period. Can Tho continued to have the lowest gas prices at 550,000 VND/12kg cylinder and 2,200,000 VND/48kg cylinder, while Hanoi was at the highest with 598,104 VND/12kg cylinder.

Gas prices in Northern Vietnam: Hanoi 598,104 VND, Hai Phong 596,160 VND/12kg cylinder

In Northern Vietnam, retail gas prices in Hanoi today, May 18, 2026, are 598,104 VND/12kg cylinder and 2,392,416 VND/48kg cylinder. This is the highest price range nationwide for the 12kg household gas cylinder segment, reflecting distribution and transportation costs in the capital city market.

In Hai Phong, the price of gas is lower than in Hanoi for the 12kg cylinder segment, at 596,160 VND/cylinder. However, the price of a 48kg cylinder in Hai Phong is higher than in Hanoi, reaching 2,428,704 VND/cylinder - the highest price range in the survey. The difference between the two major cities in the North reflects the specific costs of distribution, transportation, and pricing policies in each area.

The price difference for a 12kg gas cylinder between Hanoi and Hai Phong is only 1,944 VND/cylinder - a negligible amount. However, in the 48kg cylinder segment, Hai Phong is 36,288 VND/cylinder higher than Hanoi, a significant difference for restaurant and industrial kitchen customers.

Gas prices in Central Vietnam: Da Nang 587,000 VND/12kg cylinder, an accessible price range.

In Central Vietnam, today's gas prices in Da Nang remain at 587,000 VND per 12kg cylinder and 2,263,000 VND per 48kg cylinder. Compared to Hanoi and Hai Phong, the price of a 12kg cylinder in Da Nang is 9,000-11,000 VND lower. The price of a 48kg cylinder in Da Nang is also within a more accessible price range, 165,704 VND lower than in Hai Phong.

Gas prices in Da Nang are in the lower-average range in the national survey, reflecting the income and living costs in the area. This serves as an important reference point for consumers in Central Vietnam when monitoring gas prices before replacing their cylinders.

Southern Vietnam gas prices: Ho Chi Minh City 592,000 VND, Can Tho lowest at 550,000 VND/12kg cylinder.

In the South, Ho Chi Minh City recorded gas prices today, May 18, 2026, at 592,000 VND/12kg cylinder and 2,364,000 VND/48kg cylinder. Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are lower than both Hanoi and Hai Phong for the 12kg cylinder segment, but 5,000 VND/cylinder higher than Da Nang.

Can Tho has the lowest gas prices in the survey, at 550,000 VND/12kg cylinder and 2,200,000 VND/48kg cylinder. Compared to Hanoi (598,104 VND), the price of a 12kg cylinder in Can Tho is 48,104 VND lower, equivalent to 8.7%. In the 48kg cylinder segment, Can Tho is 228,704 VND lower than Hai Phong (10.4%).

The price differences for gas between regions reflect distribution and transportation costs, as well as the level of competition in the local market. Consumers in Can Tho benefit from its proximity to gas distribution hubs in the Southwest region, while customers in Hanoi bear the transportation costs from the port to the capital's market.

Pakistan is using diplomacy to secure LNG supplies from Qatar via the Strait of Hormuz.

According to oilprice, Pakistan has successfully negotiated permission for Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz – a diplomatic achievement that no other energy-buying nation has accomplished in its conflict with Iran to date.

Pakistan played a mediating role in negotiations between the US and Iran, conveying messages from one side to the other. Pakistan appears to have leveraged its close ties with both Qatar and Iran to successfully negotiate the import of two Qatari LNG tankers.

Pakistan has relied on Qatar's long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply for many years. The conflict in the Middle East led to a halt in Qatar's LNG production and exports.

Without liquefied natural gas from Qatar, Pakistan faces a worsening energy crisis with power outages and rationing of fuel. This situation has prompted Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to reopen the shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.

Thanks to a bilateral agreement between Pakistan and Iran, two Qatari LNG carriers have arrived in Pakistan in recent days after successfully navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The first LNG shipment that successfully passed the bottleneck earlier this month is now en route to Pakistan.

According to a maritime intelligence firm called Windward, in its analysis of the five-week ceasefire, liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments related to Qatar through the Strait of Hormuz showed a limited but significant restart.

On May 9, 2026, the Al Kharaitiyat became the first Qatari LNG carrier to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran closed it on February 28, 2026, en route to Pakistan. Another Qatari LNG carrier also arrived in Pakistan this week after navigating this traffic bottleneck earlier in the week.

Pakistan's Federal Oil Minister, Ali Pervaiz Malik, said during a meeting with Qatar's ambassador to Pakistan, Ali bin Mubarak Al-Khater, that Pakistan will continue to work closely with Qatar to ensure uninterrupted LNG supplies.

Pakistan prioritizes securing supplies from friendly brother countries through necessary approval procedures, without causing any loss of life or property. The Pakistani minister said efforts are underway to secure additional gas supplies to meet national energy needs.