In the February 22 document, he noted that petroleum is a strategic, important and sensitive commodity that easily affects people's psychology and directly impacts macro-economic stability, so it must be managed and operated in a scientific and strict manner, in accordance with legal provisions.

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He asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies in managing the balance in the petroleum market to avoid shortage in the domestic market; and conducting inspection and check of supply and distribution units as well as trading stations across the country in order to promptly detect and resolutely deal with acts of hoarding petroleum for profit and other violations.

The ministry was required to collaborate with the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises in working with the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group and related agencies and units to determine the committed output of domestic petrol manufacturing enterprises in the coming time as a basis for the import of petroleum to meet the market demand.

It should actively cooperate with the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies to provide adequate, timely and accurate information on the situation of petroleum production, import and distribution, price administration, directions of the Government and the Prime Minister on this issue, as well as related violations and handling measures on the mass media.

The Government leader also requested the Ministry of Finance to coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant agencies in studying and proposing a plan to adjust the tax policy on environmental protection for petroleum products, and asked the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to closely inspect and supervise the sale of petrol and oil at retail stores in the localities.

Provincial leaders inspect year-beginning production and business activities

(BGO) - On the morning of February 8, Duong Van Thai, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, and head of the province’s delegation of National Assembly deputies visited and inspected production activities at the beginning of the year in a number of enterprises.

PM believes in public, business support for national digital transformation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his belief that the public and business community will actively support the building of national database on population and management of citizen ID cards, contributing to promoting national digital transformation and socio-economic management in the next period.

Bac Giang’s business exports 10,000 jars of garlic vinegar to Czech Republic

(BGO) – On January 14, Ngan Giang Trading Company Limited in Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) exported 10,000 garlic vinegar jars to the Czech Republic by sea. 

Bac Giang establishes Center for supporting real estate investment and business

(BGO) - The Real Estate Association of Bac Giang province launched the Center for supporting real estate investment and business on January 14.

Businesses care for labours on Tet occasion

(BGO) – It is nearly one month to come Lunar New Year 2022. In spite of encountering numerous difficulties caused by Covid-19 pandemic, the businesses in the northern province of Bac Giang have taken efforts to balance the expenses to give Tet bonus to labours. The gift helps encourage and pay tribute to the labour as well as maintain stable human resources.

Source: NDO/VNA