The government requires handling and rotating officials who are afraid of making mistakes and avoiding work.

The content is stated in the Resolution of the regular Government meeting in April that has just been issued.

The Resolution clearly states that ministries, agencies and localities must thoroughly educate each unit, cadre and civil servant to resolutely overcome the situation of avoiding and pushing work, being hesitant, afraid of making mistakes, afraid of responsibility, not daring to advise and propose work handling, shortening the handling time and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of direction and administration.

Strictly handle organizations and individuals who avoid, push away work, shirk responsibilities, lack responsibility, cause delays or fail to decide on issues and tasks within their authority. Rotate and handle officials who are afraid of making mistakes and afraid of responsibility in performing public duties.

The Government emphasized the need to promptly commend and reward collectives and individuals who perform well their assigned duties and tasks, and protect cadres who dare to think and act for the common good. Photo: VGP

The Government noted that it is necessary to continue promoting administrative reform, reviewing and simplifying administrative procedures, and improving the investment and business environment. It is absolutely necessary not to issue new policies and regulations that create unnecessary procedures, costs, and time.

Timely detect and strictly handle officials and civil servants who commit acts of harassment and negativity in handling administrative procedures and providing public services.

The Government requested the Ministry of Planning and Investment to preside over and coordinate with agencies and localities to submit to the Government before May 25 for consideration and issuance of a Resolution on tasks and solutions to remove difficulties for production and business, stabilize the macro-economy, control inflation, etc.

The Government requires continued efforts to reduce deposit interest rates. Photo: Thach Thao

The State Bank of Vietnam directs credit institutions, especially state-owned commercial banks, to continue efforts to reduce deposit and lending interest rates in a reasonable, flexible and effective balance with inflation.

Four state-owned commercial banks have launched a credit program of about VND120,000 billion in loans for investors and home buyers of social housing projects, worker housing projects, and projects to renovate and rebuild old apartment buildings.

Urgent proposal to expand visa-free countries

The Government assigned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to preside over and coordinate with agencies and localities to promote economic diplomacy, actively integrate deeply, comprehensively and effectively into the international community; carefully prepare and implement high-level foreign affairs programs, and continue to deepen bilateral and multilateral partnerships.

The Government requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urgently propose expanding the number of countries exempting visas for entry into Vietnam to promote socio-economic development and tourism growth.

Promoting tourism recovery is a requirement stated in the Resolution. Photo: Thach Thao

The Government requested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to preside over and coordinate with agencies and localities to promote tourism, effectively exploit the potential international tourist market; develop new tourism products with high quality and competitiveness to promote tourism recovery and sustainable development.

The Ministry of Education and Training shall preside over and coordinate with agencies and localities to resolutely implement solutions to ensure adequate supply of textbooks compiled according to the 2018 General Education Program, and prevent negative phenomena, corruption, scarcity, and lack of textbooks to serve learning and teaching...

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs shall preside over and coordinate with agencies and localities to continue to closely monitor and have timely and effective solutions to handle the situation of workers losing their jobs or having their working hours reduced, especially in industrial parks, to have support plans when necessary.