Hanoi (VNA) – Prime MinisterPham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of permanent Government members on February15, the first working day after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, to reviewthis year’s Tet situation and launch some focal tasks.

Officials reported that ministries,sectors, and localities cared for people’s material and spiritual lives byproperly implementing social security policies along with activities of gratitude to war invalids, families of war martyrs, and revolution contributors.Tet gifts and assistance worth over 7.76 trillion VND (317.4 million USD) were presentedto more than 13.9 million people of target groups.

The supply of Tet goods, especially the essentials, was abundant with ensured quality and stable prices, tourismcontinued to flourish, while many construction sites and factories sustainedactivities throughout Tet to speed up progress, they said, adding that publichealth care was also carried out well.

Participants alsohighlighted that traffic and transportation were basically smooth withviolations strictly handled, political security and national security firmlymaintained, social order and safety guaranteed, and the rules on thrift practiceand wastefulness prevention seriously implemented.

Inaddition, many cultural and festive activities deeply imbued withnational identity have taken place in a civilised manner. All people welcomedTet in a merry, sentimental, healthy, safe, and economical manner, officialsnoted.

Theysaid during the seven-day holiday, the tourism sector recorded about 10.5million domestic travelers, up 16.6% from the 2023 Tet, including some 3.5million temporary tenants (up 75%). Some localities housing international terminalswelcomed cruise tourists during Tet, a signal of a good year for the attractionof international visitors.

Applauding ministries, sectors,localities, agencies, and relevant units’ good performance of their tasksduring Tet, PM Chinh particularly appreciated the forces staying on duty tosafeguard the country’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, andborder; guarantee political stability and social order and safety; care forpeople’s health; and keep the environment clean.

Heaffirmed that under the leadership of the Party, led by General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong, and thanks to support from the National Assembly, the entirepolitical system, people, businesses, and international friends, the Governmentorganised a merry, healthy, safe, economical, and sentimental Tet for the people.

He demanded a directive of the PM beissued immediately to promote the implementation of post-Tet focal tasks.

In particular, the Government leaderasked for continued efforts to step up production and business activities, createjobs and livelihoods for people, and ensure social security.

The PM ordered post-Tet festivals beheld in a safe and civilised manner that brings into play the national identity,public health care promoted, and communications enhanced to fight distortionsand sabotage allegations by hostile forces.

Besides,he told ministries, sectors, and localities to coordinate closely andeffectively to tackle difficulties facing people and businesses while pressingon with the perfection of regulations, mechanisms, and policies to mobiliseevery resource for national development./.