Just the rice “shortage” a few months ago.
This only shows the danger of consumers not being critical enough to differentiate between government policy and something they simply hear on the street.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung ordered Sunday that all ministries and government agencies at all levels should control prices of essential goods and services, and ensure they did not flare up.
Just two days later people seem to have swallowed the story that gas prices would be bumped up again just weeks after the government hiked them by over 30 percent.
They fear the country could soon run out of gasoline.
Rice, if stored at home, will just go bad.
But, on the other hand, people must realize the dangers of storing gas.
One can only hope that when consumers learn their lessons they will be wiser about their purchases.
At a time of inflation, the effect of rumors can be grave.
But the government must also realize the uncertainty people feel if prices continue to skyrocket.
There should be more accurate and comprehensive forecasts of the economy so that residents will have a clearer picture of what has been going on.
For most, numbers don’t count.
They want to know how the “big policies” at the top will affect their daily lives.
Rumors like the ones Tuesday and a few months ago can be prevented.
But it depends on the government.
If the government does get its act together, there will be no scope for speculators.
Reported by Thanh Thao |
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