Domestic oil output rose 10.4% in the first nine months of 2026, after its first annual increase in 11 years in 2025, but remains only about half its 2004 peak. The Bạch Hổ field has been producing for 40 years, while many major fields are in natural decline and the remaining potential lies in high-risk deepwater and offshore areas. Experts say the sector must shift from resource extraction toward high-value processing, petrochemicals and technical services, amid rising energy demand and net-zero commitments for 2050. PVN aims to raise recovery rates, develop small and marginal fields, and transform into an integrated industrial-energy group. The article also outlines preferential tax rates under the 2026 Petroleum Law for hard-to-develop projects, and calls for stable, transparent policies and clearly defined cost arrangements.
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PVD
▼ Likely negativePetroVietNam
Relevance: low
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Oil & Gas |
| Industry | Oil Equipment & Services |
| Market cap | 16,189 bn VND |
| P/E | 17.9 |
| P/B | 0.94 |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 18.35 |
| Change that session | -2.39% |
PVT
▼ Likely negativePVTrans
Relevance: low
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Industrial Goods & Services |
| Industry | Marine Transportation |
| Market cap | 10,752 bn VND |
| P/E | 7.0 |
| P/B | 1.09 |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 21.30 |
| Change that session | -6.78% |
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