Vietnam considers second LNG term contract after deal with Shell, document shows

HANOI, Aug 12 : State-controlled Petrovietnam Gas is sounding out suppliers for a possible tender to procure liquefied natural gas under a five-year contract, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.If agreed, it would be Vietnam's second term contract after a deal with Shell earlier this year, as the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub builds an LNG industry from scratch to help meet growing energy demand.The request sent in June to potential suppliers under a "market sounding exercise" is for the supply of 250,000-450,000 metric tons for the Thi Vai Terminal, with delivery starting in January 2027 or later, the document shows. No tender has been announced yet.In January 2026 PV GAS awarded its first term contract to date to Shell. The British energy giant will deliver the super-chilled