Vietnam caves to Trump on LNG, undermining climate credibility

Energy import deals may ease tariff tensions but risk locking in fossil fuel dependence

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In mid-March, Vietnam's state-run PetroVietnam Gas signed agreements with two Texas-based energy majors, Excelerate Energy and ConocoPhillips, to cooperate on sourcing U.S. LNG supply as early as 2026. © AP

Tim Daiss has been an energy markets, sustainability and geopolitical journalist and analyst in the Asia-Pacific region for the past 15 years.

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