Strengthening the personnel of the Price Management Steering Committee

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue - Head of the Price Management Steering Committee has just signed a Decision to complete the personnel of this Steering Committee.

According to the Decision, Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung is Deputy Head of the Board.

Members of the Steering Committee include: Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Van Hieu; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai; Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Dao Quang Thu; Deputy Minister of Health Pham Le Tuan; Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Manh Hung; Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam; Deputy Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Huynh Van Ti; Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Pham Khanh; Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chu Pham Ngoc Hien; Deputy Head of the Government Office Nguyen Sy Hiep; Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong.

According to Decision 690/QD-TTg dated May 11, 2014, the Price Management Steering Committee is responsible for researching and assisting the Prime Minister in reviewing, approving or deciding on major policies and orientations on price management in each period; synchronously implementing policies on prices of important and essential goods and services; deciding on specific price management measures for a number of important and essential goods and services appropriate in each period; and implementing price stabilization measures for important and essential goods and services.

The Steering Committee also assists the Prime Minister in directing ministries, agencies, and provincial and municipal People's Committees to implement state management of prices in accordance with the Government's goals and requirements on controlling inflation and stabilizing the macro-economy in each period; and handling a number of other issues related to price management of a number of important and essential goods and services when assigned by the Prime Minister.

At the same time, the Steering Committee assists the Prime Minister in organizing discussions, seminars, and collecting opinions from experts, scientists, industry associations, organizations, and relevant individuals on policies, solutions, and price management and operation when necessary; surveying and researching domestic and foreign practices within the scope of assigned tasks to improve the capacity and operational efficiency of the Steering Committee.

According to Chinhphu.vn