Hanoi, April 23 -- Hanoi (VNA) - Ministries and agencies, within their respective mandates, must request enterprises to strictly follow rules on price declaration and listing, and stop exploiting cost swings to push up prices unreasonably, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has said.

Chairing a meeting of the Steering Committee for Price Management in Hanoi on April 23, Thang called for a flexible approach to price oversight. He urged stronger monitoring and analysis of supply-demand balances and prices of essential goods to maintain tight control and prevent profiteering, especially in fuel-sensitive sectors such as transport, logistics, construction materials and food.

It is essential to balance supply and demand, especially for k...