Nghe An National Assembly Delegation discusses socio-economic issues of the country

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of October 22, in the discussion session at the group on the results of the implementation of the 2016 socio-economic development plan; the 2017 socio-economic development plan, under the direction of Mr. Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An Province, Head of Group 3, National Assembly delegates of 4 provinces including: Tra Vinh, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau and Nghe An, expressed the view that it is necessary to improve the quality of labor associated with formal training, abandon the habit of teaching each other on the fields, field conferences...

Overview of the discussion at Group 3. Photo: Anh Tuan.

Discussing the results of the implementation of the 2016 socio-economic development plan and the 2017 socio-economic development plan, many opinions of the Delegation assessed that 2016 had changed in the right direction, economic growth, although not reaching the plan, was still quite high compared to other countries in the region; inflation continued to be controlled at below 5%; interest rates and exchange rates were relatively stable; budget revenue exceeded the plan estimate, foreign exchange reserves increased.

Mr. Nguyen Dac Vinh chaired the discussion at Group 3. Photo: Anh Tuan.

Through discussion, many opinions expressed agreement with the solutions proposed by the Government in implementing the tasks in 2017, emphasizing macroeconomic stability, ensuring major balances of the economy; Focusing on removing difficulties, improving the investment and business environment, promoting growth; Substantially restructuring the economy, associated with transforming the growth model, improving productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness; Developing culture, society, caring for people's lives; Proactively responding to climate change, preventing natural disasters, protecting the environment, strengthening resource management...

Delegate Nguyen Thanh Hien stated the current situation: Through the report on socio-economic development results in 2016, it shows that the state budget revenue is lower than the same period; tax and tax arrears are still high; environmental incidents of dead fish in the Central region, Nghe An is one of the provinces indirectly affected, but has not received support from the Central Government...

Delegate Nguyen Thanh Hien suggested that the Government should summarize and evaluate the model of state economic groups in the period 2005-2015. Photo: Anh Tuan

Delegates suggested that more attention should be paid to food safety and hygiene; the Government should strengthen inspection and examination of health insurance because profiteering still occurs... Delegate Nguyen Thanh Hien suggested that the Government should summarize and evaluate the model of state economic groups in the period 2005-2015... On the other hand, according to delegate Nguyen Thanh Hien, the Government should pay attention to training human resources in rural areas and improving labor quality. "We need to build a learning society. This issue has a project and a government decision. The Government should evaluate to see how far we have implemented it."

Delegate Ho Duc Phoc suggested the need to rearrange universities and vocational schools.

Agreeing with this view, delegate Ho Duc Phoc suggested that universities and vocational schools should be rearranged. “Our workforce is young, but has low technological level, cannot participate in the world labor market, and does not have high qualifications. They only work for hire in simple jobs. High-tech workers in our country are mainly foreigners. Vietnam is a lucrative labor market in ASEAN - delegate Ho Duc Phoc commented. In addition, "it is necessary to link agriculture to production, to turn our raw materials into production. And to do this, we must have human resources that can be mastered. Only then can Vietnam limit the situation where our raw materials, our people work, but are attached to foreign brands" - Mr. Phoc emphasized.

From another perspective, Delegate Nguyen Huu Cau emphasized that despite many efforts, some important targets were still not achieved, leading to the state budget not being achieved, so some targets set in 2016 had to be moved to 2017. However, he himself still had great confidence in the Government at the meeting, upholding the motto of saying and doing. At the same time, Delegate Nguyen Huu Cau also said that if the budget is not strictly disciplined, public debt will be very large. Mr. Cau suggested that the Government must strictly handle state-owned enterprises that are operating at a loss; strictly handle some cases of environmental pollution; pay attention to the issue of investing in hydropower plants; arrange the budget to build houses for people with meritorious services according to Decree 22; revise Decree 62 on commune-level civil servants, due to unreasonable distribution, the Deputy Police Chief of the Commune and the Party Committee Office do not receive civil servant salaries - Delegate Cau explained.

Delegates discuss at the Group. Photo: Anh Tuan

Regarding the economic restructuring plan for the 2016-2020 period, many opinions agreed with the Government's assessment. The macro economy is stable, and economic restructuring associated with growth model innovation has achieved initial results. Opinions at the discussion session also affirmed that it is necessary to have very high political determination to successfully restructure the economy. Because without high political determination, the old way of doing things will still be ineffective and ineffective.

In the afternoon, the National Assembly discussed in groups the 5-year financial plan.Photo: Anh Tuan

In the afternoon, the National Assembly discussed in groups the five-year financial plan; targets and orientations for capital mobilization, use and public debt management in the 2016-2020 period (including a comprehensive assessment of all aspects of capital mobilization, use and public debt management in the 2011-2015 period); the medium-term public investment plan for the 2016-2020 period; results of state budget implementation in 2016; state budget estimates and central budget allocation plan in 2017.

Diep Anh