The HCM City Market Management Department said it has been working closely with other agencies to strengthen oversight of traditional markets to ensure traders there sell essential goods at fair prices.
Many supermarkets are under pressure from suppliers of foodstuffs and other consumer products to raise prices following a sharp increase in petroleum prices, but they are negotiating hard to keep them steady and have launched promotions.
A directive by the Industry and Trade Ministry calls on Electricity of
Viet Nam (EVN) and Viet Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) to
publish power and petroleum prices, besides salaries and bonuses.