Prime Minister: Focus on directing and operating with focus for quick recovery and sustainable development

On the morning of April 5, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national online conference on the socio-economic situation, recovery and development programs; the allocation and disbursement of public investment capital and the implementation of important national transport projects.

At Nghe An bridge, comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee co-chaired. Panorama of Nghe An province bridge. Photo: Pham Bang

MANY FIELDS ARE PROMOTING

Speaking at the opening of the Conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that compared to the time of the online Conference between the Government and localities on January 5, the current situation has many new, complicated and unpredictable developments. The situation has opportunities, advantages and difficulties, challenges intertwined, but difficulties and challenges outweigh opportunities and advantages.

The first quarter of 2022 has just ended with many very positive signals, but it is also necessary to frankly acknowledge that there are still some limitations and shortcomings. Forecasting that there will still be many difficulties and challenges in the coming time, the Prime Minister said that we need high determination, great efforts, and responsible and effective implementation to achieve the goals and tasks in 2022 and the 2021-2025 period.

The Prime Minister chaired the National Conference on socio-economic recovery and development, and the implementation of important national transport projects. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Reporting on the socio-economic situation in the first quarter of 2022, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said that the socio-economic situation in the first quarter improved in most areas, with many areas achieving the fastest growth since 2020.

The highlight is that GDP growth in the first quarter increased by 5.03% over the same period, of which the service sector increased by 4.58%, nearly 1.5 times higher than the same period in 2020-2021. Inflation was controlled, major balances were ensured. The average CPI in the first quarter increased by 1.92% over the same period. The financial and monetary markets were basically stable; Major balances, food and energy security were ensured.

Exports recovered strongly in March, increasing by 45.5% compared to the previous month, and in the first quarter, increasing by 12.9% compared to the same period last year. Registered FDI capital increased and contributed capital and purchased shares in the first 3 months increased nearly 2 times compared to the same period last year; realized FDI increased by 7.8% compared to the same period last year. Industrial production continued to flourish, with the added value of the whole industry in the first 3 months increasing by 7.07% compared to the same period last year. Trade and services also continued their positive recovery trend.

Leaders of departments and branches attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Social security work has been implemented quickly and is getting better and better. Independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, political stability, security, and social order and safety have been maintained. The epidemic situation is still under control nationwide. The trust of people and businesses in the Party, State, Government, and authorities at all levels has increased; friends, international partners, and investors agree, support, share, and give positive assessments of Vietnam.

At the meeting, Deputy Prime Ministers, leaders of ministries, branches and localities spent a lot of time analyzing and evaluating the situation in the first quarter; raised many difficulties and problems and proposed measures and solutions to quickly recover the economy and improve the material and spiritual life of the people.

FOCUS ON COMMAND AND MANAGEMENT,

STRIVE FOR QUICK RECOVERY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent his deepest condolences to families of victims of natural disasters and floods in the Central provinces recently.

Assessing the socio-economic situation in the first quarter, the Prime Minister pointed out that the complicated developments in the world have greatly affected the implementation of the set tasks, solutions and goals. In the country, the epidemic situation, high raw material prices, many lingering and prolonged socio-economic issues... have had a profound impact on the economy.

However, overcoming difficulties and challenges, the Government and localities have closely followed the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, and the National Assembly's Resolutions, and implemented tasks and solutions in a positive, drastic, flexible, creative and effective manner. Thanks to that, most sectors have achieved very positive changes, recovered strongly, and Vietnam has not missed the beat with the general trend of the world.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concluded the meeting. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Forecasting that in the coming time, the situation will continue to have advantages, opportunities, difficulties and challenges intertwined, but difficulties and challenges will outweigh opportunities and advantages. Basically agreeing with the tasks and solutions stated at the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized that if we are determined, we must be even more determined, focusing on key points in all areas, especially in direction and management. On the other hand, we must further strengthen self-reliance and self-reliance; rearrange and review resources.

On that basis, the Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to focus on implementing 12 main groups of solutions. First of all, resolutely and effectively implement the Resolutions of the Party, National Assembly, Government and Prime Minister on Covid-19 prevention and control, economic recovery and development...

On the other hand, focus on maintaining macroeconomic stability by all means; closely follow the situation and developments of domestic and foreign markets to ensure major balances, avoid being passive or surprised. Accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital, focus on removing difficulties and obstacles for production and business activities; promote the development of the domestic market, e-commerce...

Ministries, sectors and localities promote restructuring, improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the economy; accelerate the recovery of sectors, especially tourism, to ensure safety for tourists. Promote digital transformation, continue to complete the Power Plan VIII.

At Nghe An bridge, comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee co-chaired. Photo: Pham Bang

The Prime Minister also requested that, in addition to enhancing cultural development, it is necessary to focus on social security work, taking care of people's welfare in any circumstances; organizing safe forms of teaching and learning. Localities must have solutions to ensure labor supply and demand; proactively promote institutional reform; reform administrative procedures, improve the investment and business environment. Strengthen inspection, examination, and fight against corruption.

Firmly protect independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in any circumstances, while maintaining political stability, social order, security, safety, and public safety so that people, businesses, and investors can live, work, and expand production and business with peace of mind. Closely monitor developments in the world to handle them quickly. Media agencies spend a lot of time guiding measures to prevent and control the epidemic; restore the economy; and develop culture.

For key transport projects, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested ministries, branches and localities to handle site clearance well, to make people feel secure and ensure that new housing is higher than the old housing. Do a good job of planning, managing and exploiting raw material mines. Proactively establish rice and forest land projects to report to competent authorities for handling. Promote planning work in the spirit of long-term, stability, breakthrough thinking and strategic vision.