Vietnam’s Petrolimex launches sustainable aviation fuel to celebrate its 70th anniversary

Photo: Vietnam National Petroleum Group

At Nha Be Petroleum Depot, Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and Petrolimex Aviation Fuel Joint Stock Co. (Petrolimex Aviation) officially announced Aug. 15 the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and signed a cooperation agreement on the consumption of SAF with Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Co. and Associated Energy Group LLC.

This is one of the activities Petrolimex is conducting to celebrate its 70th anniversary.

SAF is considered a key solution for the global aviation industry to reduce emissions, towards the goal of net-zero net emissions by 2050.

Petrolimex is the first unit in Vietnam to import hydrocarbons synthesized from biological/renewable materials—synthetic blending components (SBC).

Petrolimex said it is also the first unit in Vietnam to master the technology of blending SAF from SBC in compliance with strict international standards such as EI 1533, ASTM D7566, DEF STAN 91-091 and the Vietnamese standard TCVN 14414:2025.

SAF products have been successfully supplied and refilled for domestic commercial flights by Petrolimex Aviation.

The SAF blending system at Nha Be Petroleum Depot was recognized by the Vietnam National Petroleum Group as one of the projects to celebrate its 70th anniversary.

“Petrolimex proactively invested, researched and mastered SAF blending technology at Nha Be Petroleum Depot,” said Pham Van Thanh, the chairman of the Petrolimex board of directors. “Petrolimex is also the first unit in Vietnam to import SBC for blending SAF. This success demonstrates the group’s strong commitment to the green-transformation journey, accompanying the government, airlines and the whole society towards sustainable development.”

Uong Viet Dung, director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, added, “The launch of the SAF product is not only of commercial significance but also of long-term strategic significance, creating a premise for building a sustainable domestic SAF supply chain, meeting the requirements of the international market, encouraging cooperation between airlines, fuel suppliers, management agencies and financial institutions to expand the scale of SAF use in Vietnam.”

Petrolimex Aviation’s aviation-fuel supply and filling system has achieved international certifications of ISCC EU and ISCC CORSIA—leading standards for sustainability and carbon-emission reduction, recognized in more than 130 countries.

At the event, Petrolimex Aviation signed a cooperation agreement on SAF consumption with Vietjet.

According to the agreement, Petrolimex Aviation will refill the first 317,000 gallons of SAF blended in Vietnam for Vietjet flights and transfer the proof of sustainability according to ISCC EU standards.

Petrolimex said this is an important milestone that affirms the commitment of both parties to reduce carbon emissions and develop a green-aviation industry in Vietnam.

“Today’s SAF consumption cooperation agreement between Vietjet and Petrolimex Aviation demonstrates the commitment of the two businesses and the aviation industry towards green and sustainable development goals,” said To Viet Thang, Vietjet’s standing deputy general director. “With a total of 576 modern aircraft ordered, Vietjet’s green fleet using SAF will contribute to significantly reducing emissions, protecting the environment, pioneering the use of clean fuel, contributing to realizing the country’s development and growth aspirations in the era of global integration.”

Also within the framework of the event, Petrolimex Aviation signed a cooperation agreement with AEG Fuels, a leading international strategic partner in the field of SAF supply.

This cooperation expands Petrolimex Aviation’s network to the global market, creating a premise for SAF produced in Vietnam to reach international customers and promote the green transformation of the aviation industry.