Petrovietnam names Le Manh Cuong as CEO
State-owned giant Petrovietnam has appointed Le Manh Cuong as CEO, elevating a longtime industry executive with more than three decades of experience across Vietnam’s offshore energy and oil-services sector.
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State-owned giant Petrovietnam has appointed Le Manh Cuong as CEO, elevating a longtime industry executive with more than three decades of experience across Vietnam’s offshore energy and oil-services sector.
SK Innovation, an affiliate of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, Vietnam’s state-run power company PV Power (PetroVietnam Power), and local partner NASU, an affiliate of TH Group, have held a groundbreaking ceremony for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which is anticipated to support Vietnam’s industrial advancement through artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and community engagement initiatives.
Nghệ An Province on May 18 launched technical infrastructure works and broke ground for the Quỳnh Lập LNG thermal power plant, one of the largest energy projects in north-central Việt Nam.
Chairman of the Vietnam National Industry-Energy Group (Petrovietnam) Le Ngoc Son said Vietnam’s energy demand will continue rising sharply, creating enormous pressure on power generation investment. To sustain GDP growth of around 10%, electricity demand is expected to increase by 12-15% annually, requiring an additional 7,000-8,000 MW of new capacity each year.
(Chinhphu.vn) - In April and the first four months of 2026, the Vietnam National Energy Industry Group (Petrovietnam) continued to maintain positive growth momentum in many key production and business indicators, making an important contribution to stabilizing the market and ensuring national energy security.
Petrovietnam, building upon its foundation as a petroleum corporation, is gradually developing large-scale integrated industrial and energy centers. This process demonstrates a shift in mindset: from resource exploitation to organizing value chains, connecting infrastructure, and leading the national energy ecosystem in the transition process.
(Chinhphu.vn) - Having completed the restructuring process and business model transformation from a gas distribution unit to a reputable energy solution provider in Vietnam and the region, Vietnam Gas Corporation (PV GAS), the key unit of the Vietnam National Energy and Industry Group (Petrovietnam), continues to affirm its position as a pillar enterprise of the economy, contributing over 135 trillion VND to Vietnam's GDP in 2025.
BSR, a subsidiary of Petrovietnam, continues to affirm its position as one of the key pillars of the national economy, contributing approximately 1.1% to Vietnam’s GDP in 2025. This figure not only reflects the Company’s large operational scale but also underscores its increasingly important role in ensuring energy security and macroeconomic stability.
PM Chinh directed the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam) to work closely with relevant agencies and Thanh Hoa province to begin construction immediately, serving both the Nghi Son refinery and petrochemical plant and national reserves.
Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Vietnam’s central province of Thanh Hoa has secured sufficient crude oil supply to maintain continuous operations through the end of May, said its executive.
The initiative is set to inspire a new generation while equipping them with skills to compete internationally.
The Government's Resolution 36 grants Petrovietnam and its subsidiaries greater autonomy in the trading and importation of crude oil and raw materials for fuel production to mitigate the risk of supply chain disruptions from the Middle East.
The project will be implemented on Cái Tráp Island, within the Đình Vũ – Cát Hải Economic Zone, a key industrial and seaport hub of the city.
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier transporting about 63,000 tonnes of fuel from the Middle East arrived at Vietnam’s Thi Vai LNG terminal on March 10, helping strengthen the country’s energy supply amid rising demand.
PV GAS said it has proactively arranged three LNG import cargoes for the first half of 2026 to maintain stable supply for power generation and industrial production.
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC and Petrovietnam Construction JSC held a ground-breaking ceremony on February 2 as part of the site clearance package for the Dung Quat refinery expansion in Quang Ngai province.
During the utilization of the marine areas, the two groups must ensure the sites are used for the correct purposes and stay within the designated boundaries, area size, depth, altitude, and timeframe.
Innovation emulation plays a key role in completing the production and business plan of the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group.
Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group has passed the 2025 with clear marks, flexible operations and the ability to maintain growth momentum.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just issued a decision to appoint Mr. Le Ngoc Son to hold the position of Chairman of the Member Council of Petrovietnam.