In the second quarter of 2019, the fertilizer industry in general continued to face difficulties due to unfavorable weather, the agricultural prices fell sharply, reducing the demand for fertilizers. For PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo, manufacturer of Phu My fertilizers), the business activities performed in the second quarter of 2019 were suffered from the effect of opportunity maintenance of Phu My Fertilizer Plant. Since the beginning of May 2019, the plant has been operating again and the company quickly released products to the market.