The Vietnam Economic Times /VnEconomy hosts a seminar titled: “The ‘Hormuz Shock’: Vietnam’s Energy Security Equation,” that is livestreaming on its online platform at vneconomy.vn on April 17, from 9 am.
Featuring leading industry experts, the discussion aims to analyze emerging challenges and propose strategic solutions to ensure national energy security in a volatile global landscape.
Conflicts in the Middle East have transcended geopolitical disputes to become a direct threat to global energy supply chains. As crude oil prices fluctuate wildly and vital maritime routes face potential blockades, concerns over energy security have become more urgent than ever. As a highly open economy in the midst of a strong recovery, Vietnam cannot remain insulated from these global disruptions.
While Vietnam has made significant strides in energy self-sufficiency—currently producing 70-75% of its domestic petroleum supply—no nation is an "island" in today's interconnected world. With the continued need to import millions of tons of crude oil annually, domestic fuel prices remain inextricably linked to global market trajectories.
The seminar will address critical questions: Where does Vietnam stand on the global energy “risk map”? How can the country ensure an uninterrupted flow of petroleum products despite external "shocks"?
To provide a deeper look into these issues, the Vietnam Economic Times/VnEconomy is convening a panel of experts to discuss: the context and strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz; direct and indirect impacts of regional instability on Vietnam; an evaluation of the national reserve system and immediate response mechanisms; and strategic solutions and a long-term vision for energy resilience.
Distinguished guest speakers include:
Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Head of the Petroleum and Gas Business Management Division, Domestic Market Authority (Ministry of Industry and Trade)
Mr. Bui Ngoc Bao, Chairman of the Vietnam Petroleum Association
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Hoang Luong, senior lecturer at Hanoi University of Science and Technology; Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Clean Energy Association, and
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex).
The seminar will be livestreamed on VnEconomy.vn and the VnEconomy FanPage.
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