Int’l organisations upbeat on Vietnam’s development prospects: PM
Many prestigious international organisations and experts have highly valued Vietnam’s development achievements and prospects, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a government meeting in Hanoi on August 3.
Hanoi (VNA) – Many prestigiousinternational organisations and experts have highly valued Vietnam’sdevelopment achievements and prospects, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told agovernment meeting in Hanoi on August 3.
The leader cited forecast by Standard Chartered,VinaCapital, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), and theAsian Development Bank (ADB) as saying Vietnam’s GDP will grow from 6.5% to6.9% this year.
Vietnam has maintained macro-economic stability andmajor balances, and put inflation under control, creating an importantfoundation for rapid, sustainable socio-economic recovery and development, heemphasised.
Regarding tasks and solutions in the time ahead, thePM asked ministries and agencies to implement their set tasks and plans, and tackleboth pending and emerging issues.
Priorities should be given to consolidatinginstitutions, he said, urging ministries, agencies and localities to focus onsocio-economic recovery and development, economic restructuring, growth modelreform and improving the economy’s resilience, along with cultural development,environmental protection, national defence and security, external affairs, andthe communication work.
At the government meeting (Photo: VNA)
Given the huge tasks ahead, the PM highlighted the roleof heads of agencies, and the need to keep a close watch on the situation andset out feasible targets and solutions.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment reported atthe meeting that the domestic monetary market has remained stable with creditgrowth of 9.42%. Budget collection in the first seven months of this year fulfilled77.8% of the estimate and rose 18.1%.
The index of industrial production (IIP) expanded8.8% during the seven-month period, and the rise was seen in 61 out of the 63cities and provinces.
Export-import also increased 14.8%, with export up16.1% and import up 13.6%, and a trade surplus of 764 million USD.
Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Healthsaid the country recorded more than 9 million cases between January and July,of which some 8.5 million have recovered. The death toll stood at nearly 11,000or 0.1% of the caseload.
As of July 31, Vietnam administered more than 246million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, among the countries with the highestvaccination coverage worldwide as recognised by the World Health Organisation./.
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The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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.
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.
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At the government meeting (Photo: VNA) 
