PM: confidence vote outcomes prompt government to work better
The outcomes of confidence votes prompt the government to work better and raise the sense of responsibility towards the people and the National Assembly, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.
Hanoi (VNA) – The outcomes ofconfidence votes prompt the government to work better and raise the sense ofresponsibility towards the people and the National Assembly, Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc said.
At the monthly government meeting in Hanoi onNovember 3, the PM acknowledged efforts of ministers and heads of sectors tomeet the expectations of the NA, voters and the public during the question andanswer session at the 14th legislature’s sixth session.
Reviewing the ten-month and Octobersocio-economic performance, he said amid the complicated developments in theworld, many countries and international organisations acknowledge Vietnam’sstature, achievements and development potentials, giving Vietnam chances toseek and expand greater markets.
In the past ten months, the macro-economyremained stable with the consumer price index growth at 3.6 percent. Exportvalue was equivalent to the 2017 total with nearly 200 billion USD, up over 14percent. Trade surplus reached 6.4 billion USD.
There were about 110,000 newly-registeredbusinesses nationwide, which brought the country closer to the goal of having130,000 new firms this year, while total goods retail revenue increased by 11.4percent. The number of foreign tourist arrivals grew by 22.4 percent.
Pointing to outstanding shortcomings of theeconomy, PM Phuc said the country had dropped in the ranking of businessenvironment. He asked ministries and agencies to improve readiness for the fourthindustrial revolution by taking specific measures, otherwise the country willlag behind.
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City andmajor cities should take more drastic actions to develop business andproduction, he said.
The leader also expressed concern about socialorder and safety in some localities, and instructed drastic measures to betaken to fight crime.
Just before the meeting, the PM granted thePresident’s decision on the appointment of Minister of Information and Communicationsto Nguyen Manh Hung.
Earlier on July 25, the PM signed DecisionNo.900/QD-TTg on assigning the position of Minister of Information andCommunications to Maj. Gen Nguyen Manh Hung, member of the Party CentralCommittee, President and Chairman of the military-run telecom providerViettel.-VNA
The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City announced the results of vote of confidence for officials holding 18 positions elected by the council, at the end of the council’s 16th session on December 10.
Confidence vote results on 57 holders of leading positions of the Party Committee of the National Assembly (NA) were announced on December 25, with NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu earning the highest number of high-confidence votes with 93.16 percent.
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee will cast a vote of confidence on members of its Politburo and Secretariat at its ninth session slated for this December.
The 14th National Assembly conducted a vote of confidence on 48 officials holding positions elected and approved by the legislature during its sixth session in Hanoi on October 25.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
At the government meeting (Source: VNA) 
