Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a teleconference between the Government and localities and the regular Cabinet meeting in Hanoi on July 4 to review the country's socio-economic performance in the first half and outline tasks for the near future.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a teleconference between the Government and localities and the regular Cabinet meeting in Hanoi on July 4 to review the country's socio-economic performance in the first half and outline tasks for the near future.
The teleconference will review the implementation of the Government’s Resolution No.01/NQ-CP dated January 6, 2023 the socio-economic recovery and development; the allocation and disbursement of public investment capital; the implementation of three national target programmes; and the draft Resolution on tasks and solutions to overcome difficulties in production and business, stabilise the macro-economy, control inflation, propel growth, and ensure major economic balances and social welfare in the new context.
Participants will also discuss the State budget in the first half, a report on mobilising official development assistance and foreign concessional loans, and the ratio of re-borrowing foreign loans for projects in the Mekong Delta in line with the Government's Resolution on sustainable development in the Mekong Delta in adaptation to climate change.
Speaking at the event, PM Chinh said despite complicated developments in the world, ministries, agencies and localities have taken concerted efforts to basically meet overall goals in June and the first half of this year. Specifically, the macroeconomic situation remained stable, inflation was brought under control, and growth was promoted while major economic balances ensured. The monetary policy was managed in a proper, flexible, proactive and timely manner, with further reductions in policy interest rates. Key sectors of the economy continued to see positive changes while social security was guaranteed.
The fields of culture, sports, health care, and education-training also reaped positive results, he said, adding the national sovereignty together with political security, social safety and order were maintained while external activities and global integration proved effective.
At the meeting (Photo: VNA)
He straightforwardly pointed out existing difficulties and obstacles, such as lower-than-expected economic growth, challenges faced by businesses, job losses, and reduced working hours. Disciplines and regulations were yet to be strictly enforced while many officials and civil servants showed fear of making mistakes and taking responsibilities.
The PM asked participants to clearly identify achievements and shortcomings that need to be fixed as well as lessons learned in socio-economic development in June and the first half. Based on this, they were required to propose key solutions and breakthrough measures to perform tasks in July and the second half./.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
