Vietnam pumps 100 millionth tonne of oil
Vietnam oil and gas industry pumps 100 millionth tonne of crude oil today, February 13.
The achievement is just in time to welcome the upcoming Ninth Party Congress. The event also marks the growth of Vietnam oil and gas industry and reaffirms the position of the industry in the region and in the world.
The event reflects the strategic vision of the Party and the government in the development of the oil and gas industry. It was the result of close instruction of the Politburo, the government and co-operation from ministries, branches and localities and the untiring efforts of the staff of the industry in the last 25 years. It was also the fruit of international co-operation of mutual benefit led by the Party. From the first tonnes of crude oil pumped from the Bach Ho oil field in 1996, production has increased annually, contributing to national economic development and improving the position of Vietnam's oil and gas industry, gradually integrating into the world
