PM orders Tet price stabilization

by VTV425 December 2015 Last updated at 11:54 AM

VTV.vn - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has told ministries, agencies, and provincial authorities to enhance monitoring activities to stabilize the prices of goods and services, and ensure social order and safety during the coming Lunar New Year.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Industry is tasked with closely monitoring market movements, especially prices of necessities. It is has also been asked to combine the price stabilization program with other trade promotions, and to supply local products in rural areas.

The ministry must conduct inspections to stabilize the market and prevent the trading and transport of counterfeit and substandard products, as well as those with unclear origins or that fail to meet food safety and hygiene requirements.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance has been assigned with closely controling the prices of goods included in the national reserves, and products belonging to the price stabilization program.

The Central Bank will have to monitor the growth of money supplies and make sure automated teller machines (ATM) are in good condition.

The Ministry of Transport has been told to instruct agencies and enterprises to prepare transport plans to meet increased travel demands and cope with traffic jams in big cities.

The Prime Minister has also asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to ensure agricultural production safety and hygiene during the holiday.

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