Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the Government’s regular meeting on December 27, during which he shared that Vietnam’s GDP growth rate rose 7.08 percent in 2018 – the highest ever in the past 11 years.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the meeting on December 27 (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired theGovernment’s regular meeting on December 27, during which he shared thatVietnam’s GDP growth rate rose 7.08 percent in 2018 – the highest ever in thepast 11 years.
The country enjoyed a trade surplus of over7 billion USD, he said, adding this is also the first time its economic growthrate has doubled that of inflation.
Moreover, all socio-economic criteria for2018 surpass the set targets, which is good news of the nation, he affirmed.
At the meeting, Government membersexchanged views on reports recommending the making of several draft laws,including the revised law on Vietnamese working abroad, the law on amendments andsupplements to several articles of the law on settlement of administrativeviolations, the revised Ordinance on Preferential Policies for RevolutionContributors, and a decree regulating the inspections and settlement ofdisciplines in enforcing laws involved in the settlement of administrativeviolations.
They also gave ideas to reports on theimplementation of the Government’s Action Programme to carry out the PartyCentral Committee’s three resolutions on reforming the growth model andincreasing the growth quality, labour productivity and the economy’scompetitiveness; completing the socialist-oriented market economic institution;and turning the private economy into a driving force of the socialist-orientedmarket economy, together with the National Assembly’s resolution on an economicrestructuring plan for 2016-2020.
The meeting also reviewed all preparationsfor the Government meeting with localities to be held on December 28 in orderto put forward the Party Central Committee and legislature’s resolutions onsocio-economic development and external relations plans for 2019.
Regarding the report that 152 Vietnamesetourists fled in China’s Taiwan, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and TourismLe Quang Tung said that through investigation, the ministry detected a ringbringing Vietnamese people to go abroad illegally through the tourism form.
The ministry had sent relevant documents tothe Ministry of Public Security for further investigation, while working withthe Taipei Economic and Cultural Office to monitor the number of Vietnamesetourists to Taiwan in the coming time, especially during the upcoming New Yearand lunar New Year holidays, Tung stated.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has required the Government to renew management work and address the shortcomings that have been revealed by the National Assembly and the people.
GDP growth rate is likely to reach a decade high of 6.9 - 7 percent in 2018 and maintain the pace of 7 percent next year, according to the National Financial Supervision Committee (NFSC).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his economic advisory team discussed measures to tackle shortcomings and realise the 7-percent growth target set for 2019 at a session in Hanoi on December 22.
Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 7.08 percent in 2018, the highest in the past 11 years, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on December 27.
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.
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).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
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.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the meeting on December 27 (Source: VNA) 
