Request the Government to fully report the basis for increasing electricity prices

This morning (May 8), the National Assembly Standing Committee listened to the Government's report on the supplementary assessment of the results of the implementation of the 2018 socio-economic development plan and the implementation of the 2019 socio-economic development plan.

The Government stated clearlymany shortcomings and limitations

Presenting the report on behalf of the Government, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said that the socio-economic development plan targets for 2018 were completed, achieving relatively comprehensive results in all areas. Continuing to affirm its role as a pivotal year in the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2016 - 2020.

However, the Government also frankly pointed out a number of existing groups and limitations, mainly in the management and implementation of the target of inflation control and macroeconomic stability of monetary policy, which still contains many potential risks and challenges due to the large openness of the economy and the resilience of the domestic economy not being truly solid.

The implementation of the three breakthroughs in the 2011-2020 socio-economic development strategy is generally slow, and some existing limitations have not been thoroughly addressed.

According to the report, the management, exploitation and use of land, resources and minerals are still wasteful, not in accordance with planning and in violation of the law. The water and air environment in many industrial zones, clusters, craft villages, production facilities and river basins are not safe.

“Discipline and order in some places are not strict; the organizational apparatus is still cumbersome; coordination between sectors and levels is not very effective, there is still a situation of avoiding and shirking responsibility. The security and order situation in some areas is complicated,” said Mr. Nguyen Chi Dung, emphasizing that the above-mentioned shortcomings and limitations are due to many objective and subjective reasons, in which subjective reasons are the main ones.

Regarding 2019, the Government said that, besides the achieved results, our country's economy still faces many difficulties and new challenges.

The GDP growth rate in the first quarter of 2019 is estimated at 6.79%, which is still a good growth rate in the context of an unfavorable world economy and higher than the growth rate in the first quarter of 2011-2017, but is showing signs of slowing down. It is forecasted that in the remaining months, the economy will continue to face significant challenges from within the economy.

Clarifying the reasons for the increase in electricity prices

The review report of the National Assembly's Economic Committee also stated that, based on 10 groups of tasks and solutions in the National Assembly's Resolutions, from the beginning of the year, the Government has actively implemented them into 186 specific tasks and projects for implementation, assigned targets to central and local ministries, branches, and issued many solutions to improve the business environment and enhance national competitiveness in 2019 and orientations to 2021.

However, the situation of industrial production in the first four months of the year has shown signs of slowing down. Agricultural, forestry and fishery production in general still faces many difficulties. "Black credit" activities are still very complicated, causing many consequences, affecting people's lives and disrupting social security and order.

“Many opinions suggested that the Government fully evaluate and report on the basis of the increase in gasoline and electricity prices and the impact of this price increase on the CPI, as well as economic and social aspects,” said Chairman of the Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh.

Emphasizing that 2019 is of great significance in "breaking through" to successfully implement the goals of the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2016-2020, the auditing agency proposed to quickly implement and reduce administrative procedures in a more substantial and stronger way in all fields.

The Economic Committee also proposed to clearly identify violations in the organization of the 2018 national high school exam, strictly handle them according to the law, especially the complicity and violations of civil servants and officials in the education sector or holding management positions in localities; focus on directing and organizing well the 2019 high school and university exams to avoid mistakes and shortcomings that have occurred.

Along with that, it is necessary to rectify management work, strengthen inspection and examination of land and mineral exploitation in localities, not allowing organizations and individuals to violate the law and take advantage. Strictly handle cases of using alcohol and beer in violation of regulations when driving vehicles; soon complete the implementation of automatic non-stop toll collection...

“Resolutely handle acts of sexual harassment of women and child abuse. Investigate and promptly handle activities of brokering Vietnamese women to go abroad to be surrogate mothers,” Mr. Vu Hong Thanh emphasized in presenting the investigation report./.