Administrative reform must be conducted concertedly at all levels: PM
Administrative reform must be stepped up and conducted concertedly at all levels to match the reality, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while chairing a meeting of the Government Steering Committee for Administrative Reform in Hanoi on October 19.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Administrative reform mustbe stepped up and conducted concertedly at all levels to match the reality,Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while chairing a meeting of the GovernmentSteering Committee for Administrative Reform in Hanoi on October 19.
Chinh, who is also head of the committee, noted thatpeople and businesses should be the centre, subject, driving force and target of administrativereform which, he said, requires strong resolves, great efforts and drasticactions.
Time and resources should not be wasted due to negligenceand bureaucracy of officials, he emphasised.
Chinh called for greater endeavours in deploying thestrategy on building and perfecting a rule-of-law socialist State till 2030with a vision towards 2045 after it is adopted.
He also ordered amending and supplementing theexisting legal regulations to remove obstacles in mechanisms and policies, therebyfacilitating socio-economic development.
The leader asked ministries, agencies and localitiesto quickly implement tasks and solutions to accelerate administrative reform,as well as the project on reforming the single-window mechanism in handlingadministrative procedures for 2021-2025, and the programme on reducing andsimplifying regulations relating to business activities for 2020-2025.
The standardisation of results of the handling of administrativeprocedures on the National Database on Administrative Procedures must becompleted before the end of this year, he said, requesting ministries andagencies to cut at least 20% of information needed by reusing digitalised data.
Notably, the reshuffle of apparatuses of ministries,ministerial-level agencies and government agencies must be done within thismonth, he said.
Delegates at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Solutions should be drastically andconcertedly rolled out to speed up the disbursement of public investment, and theimplementation of three national target programmes, covering new-style ruralarea, socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited areas andsustainable poverty reduction, and the programme on socio-economic recovery anddevelopment, the PM continued.
He also highlighted the tasks of developing thedigital Government and improving the efficiency of State administrativeagencies.
In the first nine months of this year, 657 businessregulations in 73 documents were either cut or simplified. The plans to reduceand simplify 187 regulations in 19 legal documents were also approved.
Meanwhile, the digital transformation and thebuilding of e-government saw great progress, with the information of nearly 100million people updated on the national database system on the population, andover 73 million chip-based citizen identification cards provided./.
Quang Ninh is resolved to unceasingly improve the quality and effectiveness of administrative reform, said the top leader of the northeastern coastal province.
The northern province of Bac Ninh is resolved to promote digital transformation so as to create breakthrough advancements in administrative reform, heard a recent conference of the province.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 19 chaired the second meeting of the Government Steering Committee for Administrative Reform to assess the results of its operations in the first nine months of 2022, and discuss measures to carry out tasks for the remaining months.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
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Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
Delegates at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
