Hanoi:Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang chaired a meeting of the price management steering committee, emphasizing the need for stringent price controls to prevent abnormal fluctuations by the end of the year. The meeting was held in Hanoi on November 9, where Thang, who leads the committee, stressed the importance of maintaining stable prices for all State-regulated goods and services through the end of 2026.

According to Vietnam News Agency, Thang underscored inflation control and macroeconomic stability as ongoing top priorities during the meeting. He also praised 20 localities for successfully keeping their Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth below the 4.5% threshold approved by the National Assembly.