JAKARTA/MANILA -- Vietnam and the Philippines have begun importing liquefied natural gas, part of a wider trend in Southeast Asia that has turned the region into a major market as countries embrace the fuel as an alternative to coal.
Energy
Vietnam, Philippines heat up LNG demand in Southeast Asia
With renewables lagging, countries seek more accessible alternative to coal
Vietnam's first imports of liquefied natural gas reached PetroVietnam Gas' Thi Vai terminal this month. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
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