Government considers cutting air taxes after Iran war drives up jet fuel price by 60%
People queue to buy gas in Hanoi on Tuesday after Vietnam’s trade ministry called on local businesses to encourage employees to work from home to save fuel, following supply disruptions and price surges triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. © Reuters
HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam on Tuesday called on citizens to stay at home more to save fuel as the impact of the Iran war drives prices higher and threatens supplies in many sectors of the economy, in its biggest shift to remote work since COVID-19.