Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the Government meeting on November 3 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi, (VNA) – “We will failwithout innovation,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in concluding theregular Government meeting on November 3.
He required ministries and sectors to quickly work out specificsolutions to address problems that keep the country at low ranking in businessenvironment and competitiveness.
He called attention to the slow disbursement of publicinvestment, saying thatbesides obstacles in terms of institutions such as the Law on PublicInvestment, shortcomings in management work are another reason, such as slowcapital allocations by some ministries and weak instruction work by many localadministrations.
The PM reminded ministries and sectors not to be self-satisfiedwith the socio-economicachievements in the past 10 months. He particularly required actions to furtherboost exports, especially farm produce.
Mentioninghis trip to attend China’s first international import expo on November 4 and 5,PM Phuc said one of the important tasks of the visit is to promote the exportof Vietnamese products to China.
He also instructed the government to prepare for the implementation of theComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Regarding the drafting of adecree for the enforcement of the Law on Cyber Security, the PM said the workshould be done in an open and transparent manner, adding that relevant organizationscan be invited to give opinions, in the spirit of protecting national security,security and safety for the people, and human rights and citizens’ rights.
On thetasks for the two remaining months of the year and 2019, PM Phuc affirmed thatthe Government consistently gives priority to maintaining macro economicstability, control inflation and facilitate investment and business.
He required the Ministry of Planning and Investment toresearch and build plans, measures and concrete roadmap to improve the country’sranking in businessenvironment, particularly in indicators where Vietnam has fallen in ranking or haslow positions.
“If we do not pushinnovation and science-technology, we will fail,” he said.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made clear several issues under the watch of the Government during a question-and-answer session at the ongoing sixth plenum of the 14th National Assembly on November 1.
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.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the Government meeting on November 3 (Photo: VNA) 
