On February 23, the motorcade serving President Trump stopped to refuel on Le Van Luong Street while traveling to the center of Hanoi. The two Beasts filled up with 47 liters of RON 95 gasoline.

A few days ago, fuel tankers used to store and refuel Jet A1 aircraft for the aircraft accompanying President Trump to the 2nd US-North Korea Summit also arrived at Noi Bai airport.

According to the source ofPV, the gasoline is purchased from a company that holds a large domestic market share. The fuel type for the selected fleet is RON 95 and diesel, depending on the vehicle type. Jet A1 fuel is provided by a company in the aviation industry and the US side checks the quality of the gasoline upon receipt.

The source said that the US advance teams have been working with fuel suppliers for several weeks and have made a number of requests to check the quality of gasoline before filling/decanting. The inspection is conducted independently by the US side, ensuring strict compliance with their procedures. About 20 standard indicators will be checked such as octane index, sulfur... in RON gasoline. After meeting the quality standards, the gasoline will be immediately filled and handled by US staff. Only a few Vietnamese staff with duties will be involved.

"They often choose and check the gasoline at a gas station's pump first, and if it meets the standards, they will only fill up at that pump," the source said.

The US President's motorcade fills up at a gas station in Hanoi on February 23. Photo: Gia Chinh.

Without disclosing specific figures, a representative of a petroleum company said that the amount of gasoline purchased by the entourage was "moderate compared to the total daily consumption of the company". The list of selected gas stations is often kept confidential until the last minute to ensure maximum security and safety. The selected gas stations must meet standards in terms of space, modern machinery systems, and be close to the group's residence or final stop.

"Every day our entire consumption system consumes tens of thousands of cubic meters of gasoline, so the consumption of the fleet of vehicles is only a few cubic meters, which is not too large. The gasoline sold to the US President's motorcade is the same type of gasoline we still supply to the market, there is no difference," said a representative of a domestic gasoline supplier.