Vietnamese Gig Workers Hit Hard as Fuel Prices Soar Amid Gulf Tensions

Rising fuel costs are squeezing gig economy workers in Vietnam, as fallout from the Iran conflict disrupts global oil supplies. The crisis has caused the price of petrol in Vietnam to climb nearly 30%, with diesel prices more than doubling. Local authorities attribute this to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint now under heightened geopolitical strain. The situation has left workers like motorcycle taxi drivers struggling. Many report that half their daily earni