Analyze, forecast, and propose solutions to minimize the impact of the trade war

In order to strive to successfully implement the 2018 socio-economic development plan, creating a better position and strength for the country in the final years of the term, the Government requires ministries, agencies and localities not to be subjective or negligent, closely monitor developments in the domestic and international situation, promptly have appropriate countermeasures; focus on synchronously and effectively implementing tasks and solutions set out in the Resolutions of the Party, the National Assembly, Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP of the Government, thematic Resolutions and Resolutions of the regular meetings of the Government. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities promote personal responsibility, focus on directing, strengthening supervision, inspection, speeding up the completion of assigned tasks and work, especially tasks on building and perfecting institutions, improving the investment and business environment, creating clear changes in the remaining months of 2018.

Strengthening analysis and forecasting work

In particular, the Government requires ministries, branches and localities to closely monitor price and market developments, strengthen analysis and forecasting, promptly take appropriate management measures, and control inflation, especially at the end of the year.

The State Bank of Vietnam closely monitors developments in the domestic and international monetary and financial markets, proactively and flexibly administers monetary policy in accordance with market developments, contributing to stabilizing the macro-economy and controlling inflation; closely coordinates with the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade in administering macroeconomic policies.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment urgently completes the draft Law on Public Investment (amended) and submits it to the National Assembly at the 6th session. The focal point coordinates with relevant ministries, branches and localities to urge the acceleration of public investment disbursement, especially for large projects, important works, and national target programs, and resolutely does not extend or transfer projects with slow disbursement progress. Take the lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and branches to assess opportunities and propose solutions to catch up with the wave of investment shift. Urgently complete the National Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to consider and arrange medium-term investment capital to renovate and upgrade drug rehabilitation facilities, especially in the southern provinces.

The Ministry of Finance has solutions to accelerate the restructuring of the state budget according to the roadmap, reduce the proportion of regular expenditures, increase the proportion of expenditures for development investment, and ensure a reasonable state budget revenue and expenditure structure. Resolutely direct the work of state budget collection, determined to exceed the estimate; strictly manage expenditures and thoroughly save. Carefully assess the impact of new tax policies, creating social consensus. Coordinate with ministries, branches and localities to promote equitization of state-owned enterprises and divestment of state capital. Strengthen coordination in inspection, detection and strict handling of cases of smuggling and trade fraud. Provide guidance on rearranging and handling public assets that are still stuck in the implementation of Decree No. 167/2017/ND-CP, especially real estate facilities in Ho Chi Minh City; if necessary, propose to report to the Government on amending and supplementing Decree No. 167/2017/ND-CP accordingly.

Proposed solutions to minimize the impact of the trade war

The Government requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to focus on restructuring the industrial sector towards increasing the content of science and technology and added value. Propose solutions to minimize the impact of the US-China trade war. Direct the acceleration of the completion and operation of important industrial production projects to create spillover effects.

The Ministry of Transport focuses on directing and promptly completing investment procedures for important national transport infrastructure projects; speeding up the implementation and disbursement of key works and projects in the transport sector. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment directs the improvement of the quality of natural disaster forecasting and warning. Strengthening inspection, control and environmental assurance.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development continues to promote the restructuring of the agricultural sector. Focus on processing, preservation, export, and building value chains for agricultural products. Closely monitor the disease situation on crops and livestock, proactively develop timely prevention and control plans, especially for African swine fever.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism focuses more on developing high-quality tourism, striving to achieve the set targets on the number of international and domestic tourists. Improve the quality of tourism services, ensure the target on the number of international tourists returning to Vietnam, creating a solid foundation for tourism development.

Allocate resources to upgrade facilities of drug rehabilitation facilities

The Ministry of Health strengthens the implementation of solutions to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment to serve the people. Coordinates with ministries, branches and localities to inspect, control and ensure food safety and hygiene. Continues to effectively implement the Methadone treatment program for drug addicts.

The National Committee for AIDS, Drug and Prostitution Prevention and Control shall strengthen the direction of practical activities to promote the strength of the entire political system, sectors, levels and localities in the work of preventing and combating drug abuse. The People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities shall allocate resources to invest in, renovate and upgrade the infrastructure of drug rehabilitation facilities; direct the organization to review and strictly manage drug addicts, ensuring social order and safety in the locality.

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs effectively implements social security, labor and employment policies. Takes the lead and coordinates with the Vietnam Fatherland Front, ministries, branches and localities to effectively carry out activities of the Day for the Poor and the emulation movement "The whole country joins hands for the poor, leaving no one behind"; and diversifies drug addiction treatment measures.

The Ministry of Justice reviews and evaluates the implementation of administrative procedural laws and proposes to the Prime Minister appropriate solutions in the process of resolving administrative lawsuits. Strengthens monitoring and urging the preparation and submission of projects and draft legal documents to competent authorities, ensuring quality and progress.

Strengthening inspection and control of textbook publishing

The Ministry of Education and Training urgently reports and explains all textbook issues that voters and National Assembly deputies are concerned about to the National Assembly deputies before the 6th session of the National Assembly. Strengthen inspection and examination of textbook publishing to avoid monopoly. Urgently explain and complete the draft Law on Education (amended) to submit to the National Assembly at the 6th session.

The Ministry of Science and Technology strengthens solutions to promote the strength of young Vietnamese scientific intellectuals at home and abroad in developing and applying science and technology.

The Ministry of Home Affairs shall preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Finance and localities to urgently review and propose specific solutions to address the shortage of teachers, especially in remote areas, areas with particularly difficult economic conditions and localities with mechanical population growth in the spirit of ensuring strict implementation of Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW of the Central Committee on streamlining staff.

Localities proactively review and rearrange schools and teacher staff appropriately, transfer from places with surplus staff to places with shortages, streamline staff, and reduce the number of public service units to create conditions to supplement places with teacher shortages, and avoid teacher shortages that affect students' learning, especially in remote areas.

Implement measures to prevent "black credit" activities

The Ministry of Public Security shall proactively grasp the situation, promptly detect, prevent and effectively combat the sabotage activities of hostile and reactionary forces; deploy measures to prevent "black credit" activities, debt collection, debt collection, and usury. Take the lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and branches to strengthen the direction and inspection of fire prevention and fighting work.

The Government Inspectorate continues to focus on implementing inspection work according to plan, combined with surprise inspections and case inspections; promptly issue conclusions after inspections, especially on cases of public concern. Strengthen inspection and examination of the responsibility of leaders in implementing the law on inspection, receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing and combating corruption. Deploy and advise on the implementation of tasks and solutions stated in the 2018 Report on Anti-Corruption Work and the 2018 Report on Complaint Settlement Work of the Government submitted to the 14th National Assembly at the 6th session according to assigned functions and tasks.

The Ministry of National Defense proactively monitors and grasps the situation, effectively prevents plots and sabotage activities, promptly responds to arising situations, and ensures national defense and security.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summarized the organization of the WEF ASEAN Forum 2018, proposed the assignment of tasks to relevant ministries and branches to promote the implementation of agreements signed at this Conference. Prepare well for foreign affairs activities, especially activities of Party and State leaders from now until the end of the year.

Focus on implementing tasks and solutions on economic restructuring

Also in this Resolution, the Government requested ministries, branches and localities to focus on implementing tasks and solutions on restructuring the economy, increasing labor productivity, competitiveness and resilience of the economy; promoting the development of all types of enterprises, especially private enterprises; increasing the competitiveness of urban areas; considering science and technology as a new growth driver. Proactively research and develop action programs to improve the capacity to access the Fourth Industrial Revolution of each industry, each field and each locality, especially building a legal framework and effectively managing economic models applying information technology. Focus on strictly implementing the direction of the General Secretary at the key leadership meeting.

The National Committee on e-Government, the standing agency of which is the Government Office, strongly promotes and urges the implementation of tasks and solutions on e-Government construction as assigned, ensuring progress and efficiency.

The Ministry of Information and Communications focuses on developing 4G/5G technology, increasing the rate of smartphone usage, and the Internet of Things to promote the transition to a digital economy. Accelerate the implementation of the National Press Development and Management Plan until 2025; coordinate with the Ministry of Public Security to resolutely handle cases of spreading bad, toxic, and false information; strengthen the work of ensuring information safety and security to facilitate the application of information technology, digital transformation, digital economy, e-commerce, e-payment, and e-Government. Promote information and communication to create consensus and trust in society, and the national aspiration for a strong country.

Ministries and branches proactively coordinate with the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises to hand over state-owned corporations and groups according to plan, ensuring normal operations of enterprises.