Hanoi, (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urgedconcerted efforts to turn Vietnam into an agriculture powerhouse with a modernand effective farm produce processing industry during a conference between theGovernment and localities in Hanoi on December 29.
The PM said the Government set the goal of posting growth of around 6.5percent or above next year and preparing the groundwork for higher growth from2022.
He assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the GovernmentOffice, ministries, and agencies to collect opinions at the event and finalisethe draft Resolutions No 1 and No 2 for submission to the PM for signing andimplementation from early next year.
Reviewing socio-economic performance for 2020 and 2016-2020, the PMstressed that the dual goal has been accomplished while progress has been seenin socio-cultural development and administrative reform. Nationaldefence-security has been ensured, with success in external relations.
With the 2021 action theme of “Unity, discipline, innovation andcreativity, aspiration for development”, he said the Government advocatedrenewing mindsets, taking more drastic and effective action, overcoming the difficulties,turning challenges into opportunities, and making good use of achievementsbrought about by Industry 4.0, the shifting trends in trade and investment, anddigital transformation in the region and the world.
Regarding future orientations, the leader called for the furtherupholding of cultural values and the power of the Vietnamese people, inspiringpatriotism and an aspiration for development, and striving to maintain avibrant and creative economy for rapid, stable and sustainable growth.
Highlighting the need for maintaining macroeconomic stability, improvinggrowth quality and stepping up economic restructuring, he underlined the roleof breakthroughs in infrastructure and national governance reform. Localitieswere urged to prepare sites for production development and human resources towelcome new capital flows.
Delegates at the conference between the Government and localities (Photo: VNA) Departments and agencies need to promptly fix existing shortcomings and payfurther attention to policies on social welfare and multidimensional,sustainable, and inclusive poverty reduction, especially in poor and ethnicminority regions, while increasing social and health insurance coverage.
On environmental issues, he affirmed that the Government will not exchangethe environment for economic benefit and will resolutely punish violations thatresult in pollution. The PM also lauded the Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment for launching a campaign to plant 1 billion trees.
He urged the building of a constructive State administrative system withdrastic actions in service of the people, strengthening nationaldefence-security, promoting external activities and global integration, and creatingan environment of peace and stability for development.
The PM asked ministers and chairpersons of the municipal and provincialPeople’s Committees to promptly issue their own plans before January 20, 2021.
In preparation for the Lunar New Year festival, he called for managingmarkets stably and ensuring goods supply-demand, while reiterating the ban onpresenting Tet gifts to senior officials or using public cars for going tofestivals.
The Government leader reminded ministries and local administrations toensure a warm and happy Tet festivals for disadvantaged groups and communitiesin poor areas./.
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