'Accelerate and break through' to achieve socio-economic development goals for 2025 and the entire term
On the morning of January 8, at the Government Headquarters, General Secretary To Lam attended and directed the national online conference to review the work in 2024 and deploy tasks in 2025 of the Government and local authorities, organized by the Government.
Also attending at the main bridge point of the Government Headquarters were President Luong Cuong; Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; Standing member of the Secretariat, Chairman of the Central Inspection Commission Tran Cam Tu; Politburo members, Secretaries of the Party Central Committee; leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front and leaders of ministries, branches and central agencies.
At the Government bridge, there were also comrades Secretaries of Provincial and Municipal Party Committees, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities; leaders of a number of corporations, general companies, the State Bank, and a number of business associations.
Leaders of Nghe An province, comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee attended the conference at the Government bridge.
Directing and operating in the right direction, decisively, scientifically and flexibly
This conference is of utmost importance, focusing on assessing the situation and results achieved in various fields in 2024.
Under the leadership of the Party, headed by the General Secretary and the resolute participation of the entire political system, the business community and the people of the whole country, the socio-economic situation continues to recover positively, with each month being better than the previous month, and the growth of each quarter being higher than the previous quarter. It is expected to achieve and exceed all 15/15 main targets.
The economy has clearly demonstrated recovery, is a bright spot in growth and is among the group of high-growth countries in the world; economic growth is higher than the set target; the macro economy is basically stable, inflation is under control, major balances are ensured, the State budget deficit is under control, public debt and government debt are much lower than the allowed target.
GDP in 2024 is estimated to increase by 7.09% compared to the previous year, only lower than the growth rates of 2018, 2019 and 2022 in the period 2011-2024. Inflation is controlled in the context of strong fluctuations and many difficulties in the world. On average, core inflation in 2024 increased by 2.71%, lower than the average CPI increase.
Import and export are the bright spots of 2024. In 2024, the total import and export turnover of goods reached 786.29 billion USD, an increase of 15.4% over the previous year, of which exports increased by 14.3% and imports increased by 16.7%.
Total state budget revenue in 2024 is estimated at VND 2,037.5 trillion, up 19.8% (up VND 336.5 trillion) compared to the estimate, up VND 164.2 trillion compared to the number reported to the National Assembly at the 8th session (October, November 2024), up 16.2% compared to the implementation in 2023.
FDI attraction has achieved many positive results. Total newly registered, adjusted and contributed foreign direct investment in 2024 is about 38.23 billion USD, down 3% compared to 2023. Infrastructure development is strongly promoted, with clear breakthroughs, especially in transport and electricity infrastructure.
The work of perfecting institutions and laws has been given attention and focused on, with a spirit of reform and strong determination, spreading from the central to local levels and innovating in the way of doing things, implementation, effectiveness and efficiency; promoting the reduction and simplification of administrative procedures and business regulations.
The work of ensuring social security, social protection and social assistance is carried out fully, promptly, to the right subjects, openly and transparently. Continue to improve and build a streamlined apparatus that operates effectively and efficiently. National defense and security are strengthened and consolidated. International integration and defense diplomacy are carried out actively, proactively, flexibly, practically and effectively.
From the practical leadership and management in the past time, we have drawn 5 valuable lessons. The most important of which are the lessons on solidarity of the whole Party, the whole people, national solidarity, international solidarity and the lessons on grasping the situation, responding proactively, promptly, flexibly and effectively with policies.
Strive for a growth rate higher than 8%
The year 2025 is of great significance and is the year of many important events for the country. The task is extremely heavy: We must "accelerate and break through" to achieve the socio-economic development goals of 2025 and the entire 2021-2025 term, creating the premise to implement the socio-economic development plan for the period 2026-2030.
The theme for 2025 is“Discipline and responsibility; proactive and timely; streamlined and effective; accelerated breakthrough”.
The Government and the Prime Minister focus on directing the synchronous implementation of resolutions and conclusions of the Party and the National Assembly, focusing on 3 strategic breakthroughs, 6 key tasks, 12 main groups of solutions and 185 specific tasks.
Specifically, the general goals are: Continuing to prioritize promoting growth, maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, ensuring major balances of the economy; perfecting institutions and laws; developing infrastructure; improving the quality of human resources; developing science and technology, innovation; digital transformation, green transformation, circular economy; developing culture, ensuring social security, improving people's lives; fighting against corruption, negativity, and waste; consolidating and strengthening national defense and security, firmly protecting independence and sovereignty; maintaining political security, order, and social safety; promoting foreign affairs and international integration; enhancing the prestige and position of our country in the international arena.
Main targets: strive for a growth rate higher than 8%; Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases by an average of about 4.5%; the poverty rate according to multidimensional poverty standards decreases by about 0.8-1% and 71 other targets.
Key tasks and solutions for 2025: perfecting institutions is the "breakthrough of breakthroughs"; streamlining the apparatus, improving effectiveness and efficiency; successfully organizing party congresses at all levels, towards the 14th National Congress of the Party.
Prioritize promoting growth associated with macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, and ensuring major economic balances.
Maximize social resources, effectively exploit resources from state-owned enterprises, and strongly develop private enterprises. Promote the development of strategic infrastructure, especially key national projects.
Strengthening Party building, preventing and combating corruption, negativity and waste. Developing culture, ensuring social security, proactively preventing and combating natural disasters, and responding to climate change.
Ensure political stability, firmly protect independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; promote foreign affairs and international integration. Proactively disseminate information and propaganda to create motivation and social consensus.
