Press Conference of the Government Party Congress: Determined to achieve double-digit growth

On the afternoon of October 13, at the Press Conference of the 1st Government Party Congress, term 2025-2030, answering reporters' questions about the important contributions of the agricultural and environmental resources sector to the country's socio-economic development and social security, Central Party Committee member, Party Secretary, Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang said that this sector has made very important contributions to the country's socio-economic development and social security.

This is the result of efforts, solidarity and unity, carried out in the context of many events such as natural disasters, storms, floods and epidemics. Currently, the agricultural sector has demonstrated its role as a pillar of the economy by serving national food security, directly for more than 100 million people, and at the same time making a large contribution to exports.

Vietnam's agricultural, forestry and fishery export turnover reaches more than 60 billion USD/year, expected to reach nearly 70 billion USD by 2025, with a trade surplus of about 20 billion USD.

A closed, high-tech shrimp farming model at Cho Ben Cooperative, Long Dien Commune, Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Hoang Nhi/VNA)

Regarding the field of natural resources and environment, the Minister said that the management, exploitation and effective use of land, minerals and natural resources have contributed significantly to socio-economic development, while supporting the green transition and sustainable development.

Entering the 2025-2030 term, the Agriculture and Environment sector in general, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in particular, identify this as a period of many challenges, but also an opportunity for breakthroughs.

Along with the efforts and determination of the Party Committee, the Government and the industry set the highest goal of contributing to double-digit growth, focusing on building ecological agriculture, modern countryside, civilized farmers and maximizing the efficiency and value of resources and land to serve socio-economic development.

To achieve the above general goals, the Congress of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment also set out 18 specific targets, with very detailed assignments and responsibilities. In the draft Action Program of the Government Party Committee, out of 26 targets, there are up to 7 targets in the field assigned to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to take charge of.

To realize the double-digit growth target, the Agriculture and Environment sector has identified four strategic breakthroughs in the new term 2026-2030. The first is to promote reform, improve institutions and policies, including comprehensively amending and perfecting 17 specialized laws, ensuring publicity, transparency, decentralization, and strong decentralization to localities, removing bottlenecks, and creating a favorable legal environment for development.

The second is the application, breakthrough in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation to serve the development of the industry and the country. Currently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is managing 12 national databases and 50 industry databases.

Many new FDI projects applying modern science and technology, clean technology, and having little impact on ecology have been invested in Quang Ninh province. (Photo: Hoang Hieu/VNA)

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang affirmed his commitment and determination to complete the connection with the national data system, especially the land database - expected to be 50% complete by 2025 and 100% by 2026.

Third is developing infrastructure for natural disaster prevention and control. In the face of increasingly complex natural disasters with about 10 storms hitting Vietnam each year, the Ministry will focus on investing in infrastructure for natural disaster prevention and control, enhancing forecasting and early warning capabilities, and submitting to competent authorities for approval key projects to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

Fourth is developing high-quality human resources. The Department of Agriculture and Environment identifies the human factor as the key, focusing on building a team of competent, dedicated, innovative and creative staff to meet the requirements of sustainable development.

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang expressed his belief that with solidarity and unity in the entire sector, close direction of the Government and close coordination of ministries, sectors and localities, the Agriculture and Environment sector will comprehensively complete the set goals and targets, contributing to the country's sustainable economic development and high growth in the 2025-2030 term./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/hop-bao-dai-hoi-dang-bo-chinh-phu-quyet-tam-dat-tang-truong-hai-con-so-post1070083.vnp