Prime Minister: Ensuring the achievement of the 6.7% GDP growth target.

On the evening of May 22nd, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies on growth scenarios for 2017.

At the regular Government meeting in April 2017 and in the Government's report at the opening session of the 3rd session of the 14th National Assembly on the morning of May 22nd, the Government consistently maintained its policy of striving to achieve an economic growth target of 6.7% in 2017.

Some specific indicators in key sectors are: the agricultural sector grew by 3.05%, with agricultural exports exceeding US$33 billion; the industrial and construction sector grew by 7.91%, with the industrial sector increasing by 8% and the construction sector by 10.5%; the service sector grew by 7.19%, with tourist arrivals increasing by 30%. Efforts were intensified to attract resources for development investment, focusing on business development and attracting foreign investment.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies on growth scenarios for 2017. (Source: Chinhphu.vn)

The issue of economic growth in 2017 is of great importance, significantly impacting many other macroeconomic indicators, especially state budget revenue, expenditure and deficit, public debt, as well as employment and income for workers. 2017 is the second year of the 2016-2020 five-year plan. The Prime Minister emphasized the need to achieve the 6.7% target set for 2017 to contribute to the successful implementation of the five-year growth target set by the Central Party Committee and the National Assembly.

In that spirit, the Prime Minister requested the Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, and heads of agencies, according to their assigned areas of work, to focus on decisive leadership, hold regular meetings, update the situation, and proactively develop appropriate solutions to strive to achieve the targets set for each sector and field, ensuring the GDP growth target of 6.7% is met.

The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Planning and Investment to compile reports, and other ministries and agencies, especially those managing production such as the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Construction, and the Ministry of Transport, to report to the Government on the implementation of each sectoral growth target at monthly Government meetings. Ministries and agencies such as the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Bank of Vietnam are to report specifically on solutions to overcome difficulties and promote growth while ensuring macroeconomic stability, creating a foundation for sustainable growth.

The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Government Office to incorporate the opinions of the Deputy Prime Ministers and relevant ministries and agencies to urgently finalize the draft Directive of the Prime Minister on key tasks and solutions to promote growth in various sectors and fields in order to achieve the 2017 growth target, and submit it to the Prime Minister for signing and promulgation for focused implementation.

According to Vietnamplus