Vietnam's Finance Ministry has proposed an environment tax on oil products for the first time to reduce consumption as part of efforts to reduce pollution. The ministry said in a draft regulation that gasoline and other oil products would be taxed at 1,000-6,000 dong (US$0.06-US$0.34) per liter. The new rule, if approved by the central government, would be effective from 2012, the ministry said. (November 18, 2009)