Chương II Luật Giá 2023: Quyền, nghĩa vụ của tổ chức, cá nhân kinh doanh hàng hóa, dịch vụ và người tiêu dùng trong lĩnh vực giá

Chapter II

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SUPPLIERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES AND CONSUMERS CONCERNING PRICES

Article 8. Suppliers of goods and services may:

1. Determine and adjust prices of goods and services produced and traded by themselves (hereinafter referred to as “goods”), except for goods and services specifically priced by the State. Consider applying principles, grounds, and measures to price goods and services as prescribed by the State.

2. Determine the purchase and sale prices of their goods and services following the price brackets and maximum and minimum prices promulgated by competent state agencies in conformity with the grounds, principles, and measures to price goods and services prescribed in this Law.

3. Participate in the development, connection, and sharing of information to databases on prices.

4. Lower the sale prices of goods and services without being considered violating laws on competition and laws on anti-dumping of imported goods. Old prices, new prices, and discount periods must be publicly listed for:

a) Fresh goods;

b) Inventory goods;

c) Seasonal goods and services;

dd) Goods and services for promotion as prescribed by laws;

dd) Goods and services of enterprises in cases of business suspension, bankruptcy, dissolution, or changes to business locations or professions;

e) Goods and services upon the implementation of price stabilization policies of the State.

5. Request competent state agencies of pricing to consider adjusting prices of their goods and services included in the list of goods and services priced by the State.

6. Access information on policies on prices and measures to manage and regulate prices of the State.

7. File complaints, denunciations, or lawsuits against acts with signs of violations against laws on prices; request organizations and individuals to compensate for damage caused by violations of laws on prices as prescribed by laws.

Article 9. Suppliers of goods and services shall:

1. Prepare price schemes or detailed assessment reports on determinants of prices of goods and services or promptly, accurately, and adequately provide relevant data and documents upon requests of competent state agencies for pricing or application of other measures to manage and regulate prices according to this Law.

2. Comply with documents on pricing and price stabilization measures of competent state agencies. 

3. Declare prices of goods and services as prescribed by laws.

4. List prices of goods and services as prescribed by laws.

5. Lower prices of their goods and services in conformity with policies on reduction or exemption from tax and/or fees to support consumers.

6. Disclose information on goods and services as prescribed by laws.

7. Promptly settle complaints about their goods and services; compensate damage caused by violations against laws on prices as prescribed by laws.

Article 10. Consumers may:

1. Select and make agreements on prices when purchasing goods and services, except for goods and services specifically priced by the State.

2. Access information on policies on prices and measures to manage and regulate prices of the State.

3. Request suppliers of goods and services to provide information on prices, quality, and origin of goods and services and invoices as prescribed by laws.

4. Request competent state agencies to consider adjusting prices of goods and services priced by the State when there are changes to price determinants.

5. File complaints, issue denunciation, file a lawsuit, or request social organizations to file a lawsuit according to this Law, laws on protection of consumer rights, and relevant laws.

Article 11. Consumers shall: 

1. Pay the agreed prices or prices of the State when purchasing goods and/or services.

2. Inform state management agencies or the prices and relevant organizations and individuals when detecting signs of violations against laws on prices.