Hanoi (VNA)🔥 – Prime MinisterPham Minh Chinh chaired the Government’s online conference with localities and theGovernment's monthly meeting in Hanoi on April 3.

In the afternoon, participants discussed an additionalevaluation report on the implementation results of the public investment plan in 2022 and the deployment of the public investment plan in 2023; an additional evaluation report on the performance results of the socio-economic development plan in 2022 and the deployment of the socio-economic development plan in 2023, and an additional evaluation report on the performance of the State budget in 2022 and the State budget estimate in 2023. Several Governmentmembers and local leaders suggested the National Assembly pilot severalpolicies related to energy transition, especially renewable energy, contributingto delivering on Vietnam’s commitments to green and circular economicdevelopment. They proposed taxand fee reduction, social housing policies insupport of developers, buyers and renters; regulations on the management andexploitation of mines as well as the sharing of construction materials for keytransport projects. Speaking at theevent, PM Chinh said the global economy is forecast to continue slowing down thisyear. In the country, difficulties remain, especially those in real estate andsecurities markets, and internal issues of the economy. Basedon opinions of the Cabinet members, he emphasised that the growth and inflationtargets for 2023 have not been changed. However, ministries, agencies and localitiesneed to make greater efforts to achieve these targets, and also closely monitorthe situation and come up with scenarios and solutions. Accordingly,they were urged to remove obstacles, particularly those related to legalregulations, promoting production and trade, generating jobs and creatinglivelihoods for residents. Ministries and administrations were also requested to delegate more authority to lower levels, push foradministrative reform, issue policies to waive, reduce, extend and reschedule thepayment of taxes, fees, and charges; reschedule debts and cut lendingrates. ThePM directed ministers and heads of ministry-level and governmental agencies,chairpersons of the municipal and provincial People’s Committees to strengthen disciplinein line with the Government’s working regulations. Theywere tasked with chairing projects and programmes involving many ministries andagencies. If any difficulties arise, they should actively consult with leadersof the relevant ministries and agencies to address them together. Inthe afternoon of the same day, the Government mulled over a proposal on solutionsto dealing with difficulties in production and trade. They also proposed thebuilding of a law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Lawon Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens and the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam./.