Mass mobilization activities in national development lauded
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed mass mobilisation activities conducted in 2017, saying they helped gather national strength for the growth of the nation.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addesses the conference (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc has hailed mass mobilisation activities conducted in 2017, saying theyhelped gather national strength for the growth of the nation.
The PM attended a conference of the Party CentralCommittee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission to summarise its operation in 2017 andset tasks for 2018 before flying to Cambodia for the second Mekong-LancangCooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting on January 10.
He stated that tasks for the mass mobilisation sectorin 2018 is tough, requiring the sector to renovate its operation. Along with mobilizingthe entire people in implementing the Party and State’s policies, each of the massmobilization staff should set an example in fighting formalism.
The PM asked for more effective coordination betweenthe Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission and the VietnamFatherland Front Central Committee in improving social supervision andcriticism.
He urged the mass mobilization boards at all levels totake the lead in scrutinizing their organization and administrative reform,creating optimal conditions for people and enterprises.
Affirming that improving living conditions of the peopleto not leave anyone behind in the development of the country, bettercommunications are needed to timely inform people and businesses about policiesand directions of the Party and Government, he said.
Deputy head of the Mass Mobilisation Commission Tran ThiBich Thuy said that in 2017, the sector focused on mobilizing the public torealise the socio-economic development tasks, especially in ethnic minority andreligious communities.
The commission has chosen the theme of 2018 as theYear of Government Mass Mobilisation, she said.
Meanwhile, head of the commission Truong Thi Mai calledfor stronger engagement of the society in supervising the operation of publicworks and officials, thus promoting people’s role in building the incorruptibleand strong administration.-VNA
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addesses the conference (Photo: VNA) 
