Government gives priority to stabilising macro-economy
The Government gives top priority to ensuring macro-economic stability and sustainable growth, according to Minister and Head of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.
Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Governmentgives top priority to ensuring macro-economic stability and sustainable growth,according to Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.
While underlining ways that will be taken by the Cabinet in the coming time atthe Government’s regular press conference on April 3, Dung said theGovernment will focus on promoting rapid growth in mining industry andagriculture.
Drastic measures will also be implemented to deal with bad debts and inefficientbanks, while developing the private economic sector and mobilising resourcesfrom this sector for development investment, he stressed.
The Government will continue giving priority to making it easy for enterprises toexpand production and business, he said, adding that the disbursement ofinvestment sources will be accelerated for both State-owned and private economicsectors.
Ministries, sectors andlocalities were asked to implement the Government’s Resolution 19 and Resolution35, towards improving the business climate and competitiveness of the nation,and further supporting enterprises’ development.
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Dao Quang Thu attributed the firstquarter’s low GDP growth of 5.1 percent to a decline in the mining industry’sgrowth.
However, he said that in the first three months, macro balances on finance and budgetwas ensured, inflation was curbed and the numbers of new-established enterprisesand others resuming their operation increased, showing businesses’ increasing confidence in thebusiness climate.-VNA
The State Bank of Vietnam has targeted keeping interest rate stable in 2017, however, the market’s developments in the first half of January 2017 show that lending rates are suffering from many pressures.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged Government members to take drastic measures to attain the targeted growth rate of 6.7 percent this year at the Cabinet’s February meeting in Hanoi on March 1.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked ministries and sectors to work together to build growth scenarios for each sector and field and report to him every quarter, towards realising the growth targets in 2017.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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.
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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.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung (Photo: VNA) 
