Nghe An: Gasoline market in mountainous districts remains stable

Gas and oil stations in Muong Xen town, Ky Son district are still operating normally. Photo: Van Truong

In the remote areas of Ky Son district, the retail supply of gasoline and oil is currently quite stable. Mr. Ho Xuan Hong - store manager of the commercial gasoline and oil store in Muong Xen town said: The store is providing enough gasoline and oil for customers, currently the tank still has 1,000 liters of oil and 3,000 liters of gasoline.

Due to limited supply and long distance transportation, there are times when our gas station may be short of one gasoline or oil product for about 2-3 hours because the distributor has not yet delivered it. Currently, for each shipment, the distributor provides 10,000 liters of gasoline or oil, so there is no need to worry about shortages.

Mr. Vi Van Son - Deputy Head of the Economic - Infrastructure Department of Ky Son district said: The district currently has 8 gas stations; of which 1 gas station in My Ly commune had to close 2 months ago due to business losses. 7 gas stations are operating stably. However, the current difficulty isscarce supply of gasoline and oil, the shipping route is far so there are still situations where some gas stations are short of gas for 2-3 hours, after which the distributor supplies promptly.

A gas station in Tuong Duong district. Photo: Van Truong

At Khe Bo gas station, Tam Quang commune, Tuong Duong district, customers are still filling up with gas as usual. Mr. Vi Van Minh - a customer in Tam Quang commune said: Even at night, when we pass by here, the gas station still serves customers, so people are very secure.

Khe Bo gas station owner said: Currently, there are over 5,000 liters of gasoline and oil left in the tank to serve the people; when it is about to run out, we notify the distributor 2 days in advance so they can deliver the goods in time.

According to the report of the District Economic - Infrastructure DepartmentXiangyang, Tuong Duong district has 15 gas stations, 100% of which are operating. Due to difficulties in supply, there were times when some stores in Thach Giam town and Yen Tinh commune were locally short of some gasoline products for a short time, after which the distributor promptly supplied them.

The district coordinates with market management forces to regularly inspect and monitor retail gas stations in the area, grasp the business situation and gas and oil supply, and ensure adequate gas supply for the people.

Along National Highway 48, in Nghia Dan, Quy Chau, and Que Phong districts, according to our observations in recent days, stores are still open to supply gasoline and oil normally, and there is absolutely no situation of people crowding their vehicles or bringing barrels and cans to gas and oil stores to compete to buy gasoline and oil.

A gas station in Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong) is serving gas and oil to customers. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Nguyen Van Huong - Director of Nghe An Market Management Department said: The Director of Market Management Department coordinates with relevant sectors to strengthen inspection and supervision, promptly prevent and strictly handle according to the law on acts of hoarding, smuggling of gasoline and oil across the border and other violations in gasoline and oil trading; at the same time, create conditions for enterprises to maintain production and business activities, ensuring the supply of gasoline and oil in the area.

Recently, during an inspection by the Market Management Department, key traders in Nghe An province committed to ensuring the supply of 58,000-62,000 m³/month, specifically: Nghe An Petroleum Company meets about 32,000-33,000 m³gasoline, oil/month; Thien Minh Duc Group Joint Stock Company supplies about 20,000-22,000 m³gasoline, oil/month; other distributors meet about 6,000-7,000 m³gasoline, oil/month