Issues related to monopoly in the petroleum and electricity markets are mentioned quite a lot in the 18-page report recently sent by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to National Assembly delegates.
Regarding petroleum business, Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang said that by the end of 2012, there were 12 focal points participating in importing and trading petroleum in the market, including state-owned enterprises.
Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang.
According to the executive agency, petroleum is a conditional business item, businesses that meet the conditions can participate in the import-export business of petroleum.
Previously, many opinions said that the petroleum market in Vietnam was dominated by large dealers, especially Petrolimex.
Regarding anti-monopoly in the electricity market, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said it is proposing to accelerate the implementation of the competitive wholesale and retail electricity market.
Fake helmets and smuggled poultry were also among the concerns and questions voters had for the Ministry of Industry and Trade during the previous National Assembly session.
The situation of illegal poultry import has also been basically controlled, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.