Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the National Emulation-Commendation Council for the 2021-2026 tenure, chaired the sixth meeting of the council in Hanoi on August 10 to review its performance in the first seven months of this year, set tasks for the rest of the year, and discuss proposals.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh,Chairman of the National Emulation-Commendation Council for the 2021-2026tenure, chaired the sixth meeting of the council in Hanoi on August 10 toreview its performance in the first seven months of this year, set tasksfor the rest of the year, and discuss proposals.
Chinh underlined that despitedifficulties in the first half of this year, all set targets were completedthanks to the joint efforts of the whole political system, the people and thebusiness community.
The national macro-economy was kept stable, inflation controlled, growth promoted and all major balances of the economy ensured, while social welfare was strengthened, people’s living conditions improved and socio-political, security, order, defence and security ensured. Along with deepened international integration, a peaceful and stableenvironment has been maintained for the national development, helping strengthen people’s trust in the Party and State, he noted.
Participants at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
The PM highlighted the contributions from emulationmovements and commendation activities to the country’s overall success and held that the region and the world will continue to experience fast andcomplicated developments, asking members of the council to focus on evaluating the real situation ofemulation-commendation activities, defining current problems and drawinglessons.
It is necessary to clarify targets and tasks for the rest ofthe year as well as measures and solutions to further renovate and enhance theefficiency of emulation-commendation activities, he stressed.
A report by the council showed that in the first sevenmonths of this year, many emulation movements were conducted, optimisingpotential and resources, creating social consensus in implementing tasks andmaking positive influence on all social aspects, thus contributing to boostingthe country’s socio-economic recovery and development./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
Participants at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
