PM believes 2015 socio-economic goals are feasible

The 2015 socio-economic goals are feasible based on the past seven-month performance and provided efforts, which continue to be made, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung remarked at the monthly Government meeting in Hanoi on July 31.

 

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung

Reports analysed at the meeting indicate that positive developments have been seen in most fields, with a more stable macro-economy, controlled inflation and growth maintained by manufacturing and processing, coupled with the improved total demand and purchasing power in both the domestic and export markets.

In his speech, the PM demanded that synchronous and effective measures are continued, which have been implemented from the onset of this year. Each sector must choose their own core and breakthrough stages to successfully achieve as many targets as possible, especially those related to growth, he said.

He agreed to the tasks set forth by the Ministry of Planning and Investment in its January-July socio-economic report, including pushing forward with improving the business climate and national competitiveness, flexibly adjusting interest and foreign exchanges rates, closely monitoring prices and market movements, implementing fiscal policies, boosting exports and controlling trade deficit, and ensuring social welfares for citizens.

In regards to the National Target Programmes, the leader asked relevant agencies to acquire feedback on a report reviewing the programmes, especially those on new rural area construction and sustainable poverty reduction.
He and other government members also voiced their firm determination to push the e-government model forwards and agreed to issue a resolution as well as specific plans and directives in relation to it.

Concerned agencies were told to provide the United Nations bodies with correct data regarding indicators assessing Vietnam’s e-government model.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat confirmed that his ministry is taking drastic actions to restructure the agriculture sector, which is facing difficulties due to natural disasters and decreasing farm produce prices.

Participants proposed giving priorities to production and trading, trade promotion at home and abroad, the adoption of technological advances in manufacturing, strengthening connectivity in production, processing and consumption, and capitalising on opportunities brought about by free trade agreements.

The meeting also discussed a report on trialing price stabilisation for container handling services at Cai Mep-Thi Vai deep-water seaport in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and draft revised laws on child protection, care and education, and pharmaceuticals.

Also high on the agenda were issues relating to support to the poor and the underprivileged in remote and disaster-prone areas, improvement of health care services, control of epidemic diseases, and food hygiene.