vietnamnet 14/08/2020 15:44 GMT+7
Vietnam has increasingly imported coal and crude oil during the social distancing period for thermal power plants.
Statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that in July, Vietnam imported nearly 4.4 million tonnes of coal at the cost of VND1.4m (USD60) a tonne. In the first seven months, Vietnam imported a total of 36 million tonnes for USD2.5bn.