Voters lauds performance outcomes of five-year financial plan
Voters have applauded the outcomes of the government’s implementation of the five-year financial plan and shown confidence in the sense of responsibility of legislators in discussions.
Vu Thi Luu Mai, a deputy of Hanoi, speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Voters have applauded theoutcomes of the government’s implementation of the five-year financial plan andshown confidence in the sense of responsibility of legislators in discussions.
Constituents expressed their opinions on October 29after watching the live televised plenum of the 14th NationalAssembly during which deputies debated the results of the performance of theState budget estimate for 2018; State budget estimate and allocation plan for2019 and the mid-term review of the materialisation of the public investmentplan and national finance during the 2016-2020 period.
Nguyen Van Chien, a voter in the Red River Deltaprovince of Nam Dinh, said reports presented at the working session reflectedthe government’s efforts in completing socio-economic targets.
The country’s macro-economy was stabilized, while inflationwas controlled, the gross domestic product (GDP) enjoyed high growth, social welfarewas ensured, and living standards and income of people were improved, he added.
Chien said major projects carried out over the pasttime have been seen as “levers” for national economic development andadministrative reform.
He, however, voiced his concern over the stagnantprogress of many major projects, and suggested identifying the focus of publicinvestment to avoid wastefulness, and cutting administrative procedures.
Suitable policies should be rolled out to supportsmall-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), cooperatives and householdbusinesses, and to create favourable conditions for production and business.
Voter Huynh Quang Ta, also in Nam Dinh province,said national target programmes for 2016-2020 have contributed to improving thematerial and spiritual life of people, especially those in rural, remote,border and island areas.
Deputies have promoted the high sense ofresponsibility by proposing many solutions to difficulties facing the countryand localities as well.
Representatives of ministries and agencies clearedup various issues, offering legislators and voters an insight into nationalsocio-economic situation and creating a foundation for the supervision of theimplementation of solutions set forth during the session, he said.-VNA
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Vu Thi Luu Mai, a deputy of Hanoi, speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA) 
