Hanoi (VNA), Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed that maintaining macro-economic stability , controlling inflation, propelling growth and ensuring major balances of the economy continue to be priorities in February and coming months.

Chairing the Government's monthly teleconference with localities on February 2, PM Chinh requested keeping a close watch on the domestic and foreign market situation. He asked for extensive monitoring of product price and inflation to enable a quick response to the current situation. He also requested timely forecasts and risk warnings while adopting a sound, flexible and effective monetary policy in close and synchronous combination with monetary, fiscal and other policies.

The PM also re...