Before applying it widely, Ho Chi Minh City was one of the first localities to pilot the E10 gasoline business from August 1, 2025. After this information, many motorcyclists wonder whether their old motorbikes can use E10 gasoline or not?
Regarding the possibility of vehicle compatible, in an interview with Lao Dong, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho - Deputy Director of the Institute of Natural Resources and Environment Policy Strategy (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) said that vehicles with engines produced before 1993 may not be suitable for biofuel. However, cars produced after this time can basically use E5 and E10.
"E5 and E10 gasoline have a octan index higher than A92, A95, helping to increase fuel efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, and significantly reduce toxic gases such as CO, CO2, HC, SO2; increase oxygen mass, increase engine capacity," Mr. Tho analyzed.
However, he also noted that E10 gasoline still contains 90% mineral gasoline. Therefore, it only contributes to reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency, but cannot replace vehicles using electricity in the context of the current green transition.
Most new cars in the past 10 years have been instructed on using E10 gasoline without significantly affecting the quality and performance of the car. However, depending on each vehicle, there are different regulations, so the vehicle owner still needs to carefully study this content in the user manual.
In particular, if the user manual does not have information about biofuel or is for another market, users should proactively contact the service consultant of the genuine dealer for advice, as well as commitments on warranty and maintenance when using biofuel.
According to data from specialized agencies, there are currently 6 meat and meat meat meat processing plants nationwide, but only 2 plants in Dong Nai and Quang Nam are operating stably. If all 6 factories are restarted and exploited at the right capacity, the total domestic production capacity can reach more than 500,000 m3/year - partly reducing dependence on imports.
The Central Petroleum Bioferical Fuel Joint Stock Company - a member unit of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company (BSR) is implementing a plan to re-operate the Ethanol Dung Quat Factory.
According to Mr. Pham Van Vuong - Factory Director, the roadmap is divided into 4 stages: technical preparation (7-8-2025), start-up (9.2025), trial operation (10.2025) and commercial production (11.2025).
In parallel, the CO2 gas recovery system at the factory has also been increased in capacity to 40-50 tons/day to effectively take advantage of the gas generated during the production of Pethanol and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In fact, since 2015, BSR has successfully blended E5 RON92 gasoline, creating a technical foundation and experience for the transition to E10.
There are currently 214 gas stations in Vietnam. Large unit enterprises such as Petrolimex, PVOIL, Saigon Petro and the two refineries Binh Son and Nghi Son are ready to mix and distribute E10 gasoline through two methods: mixing in tanks and mixing in pipes.
In Ho Chi Minh City, Petrolimex will mix E10 at Nha Be gas station - which has equipped a specialized Pethanol storage tank.
In parallel with the implementation of E10, Petrolimex is researching new energy solutions such as hydrogen and next-generation renewable fuels.
Mr. Tran Ngoc Nam - member of the Board of Directors, Deputy General Director of Petrolimex - said that the business of E10 gasoline requires serious preparation in terms of infrastructure, technology, and specialized tanks for fuel, along with close coordination from refineries.
Therefore, Petrolimex proposes that the Ministry of Industry and Trade soon have specific instructions on the implementation progress, so that unit traders can proactively invest and convert technical systems.
At the same time, it is recommended to adjust some technical standards in the current TCVN to suit mineral gasoline sources in the international market and be compatible with regional technical standards.
