Hanoi, May 29 -- From 3pm on May 29, petrol prices were revised up slightly, while prices of diesel and other oil products dropped significantly following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.

Accordingly, the maximum retail price of E5 RON92 petrol has been set at 19,196 VND (0.76 USD) per litre, up 74 VND; and that of RON95-III petrol at no more than 19,565 VND per litre, a modest increase of 33 VND.

In contrast, the price of diesel 0.05S dropped sharply by 269 VND to a maximum of 17,136 VND per litre. The price of kerosene fell by 206 VND to 17,108 VND per litre, and that of mazut (180CST 3.5S) decreased by 248 VND to 16,264 VND per kilogramme.

This marks the 22nd price adjustment ...