Special working groups to be set up to assist businesses, people
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered ministries, agencies, and localities to set up their special working groups for tackling difficulties facing businesses and people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A customer making transactions at a Vietcombank branch in Kon Tum province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh has ordered ministries, agencies, and localities to set up their specialworking groups for tackling difficulties facing businesses and people amid theCOVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Government Office, on August 30, thePM issued a decision on the establishment of his special workinggroup for addressing difficulties the COVID-19 outbreak has caused on businesses and people.
To carry out solutions relevant to each ministry,sector, and locality in a timely manner, the PM asked ministries,ministry-level agencies, Government agencies, and provincial-level People’s Committeesto quickly set up their special working groups headed by their leaders.
These working groups have to direct the effectiveimplementation of tasks and solutions stated in the National Assembly and theGovernment’s resolutions, as well as the PM’s directions; proactivelycoordinate with related ministries, sectors, localities, and agencies; activelygrasp information and take timely measures to handle difficulties, obstacles,and proposals; and assist enterprises in their production and business activitiesto safely and flexibly adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.
They also need to cut unnecessary administrativeprocedures while not creating “sub-permits” so as to not adversely affect enterprises’operations and people’s life, thereby helping to promote socio-economicdevelopment and achieve the best possible socio-economic outcomes.
The PM also demanded them make reports on thesettlement of difficulties on a monthly basis or when necessary, and proposesolutions to the issues beyond their jurisdiction to the Cabinet leader,according to the Government Office./.
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A customer making transactions at a Vietcombank branch in Kon Tum province (Photo: VNA) 
