Attending the ceremony were comrades: Former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, former Chairmen of the National Assembly : Nguyen Sinh Hung, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan;
Politburo members: Nguyen Hoa Binh , Permanent Deputy Prime Minister; Nguyen Xuan Thang, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; General Luong Tam Quang, Minister of Public Security; Nguyen Van Nen, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee;
Comrades Central Party Secretaries, Central Party Committee members, leaders of the Government, National Assembly, departments, ministries, branches, representatives of embassies and international organizations in Vietnam.
On August 28, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree to establish the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, consisting of 13 ministries, including the Ministry of Finance. Since then, this day has become the traditional day of the Vietnamese financial sector.
Over the past 80 years, the financial sector has continuously developed, affirming its central position in general consulting, planning socio-economic development strategies, managing and using national financial resources, making an important contribution to the cause of building, protecting and developing the country.
Today's financial sector, with its new scale and new mission, continues to demonstrate its professional capacity, management capacity, synchronous coordination and spirit of continuous reform; more proactive and flexible in management; more honest and disciplined in performing tasks; more modern and professional in organizing the apparatus, to truly become a solid coordination center of the economy, a reliable support for the nation in all situations, contributing with the country to create miracles in the new era of national development.
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary To Lam acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts and contributions of all cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers in the entire financial sector.
The General Secretary emphasized that throughout the process of revolution and national development, our Party and President Ho Chi Minh have always paid special attention to and emphasized the central role of the financial sector; considering socio-economic development strategies and plans as the backbone of the development process, and finance as the lifeblood of the nation. Only when the backbone is strong and the lifeblood circulates well will everything be successful and the nation will develop strongly.
Over the past 80 years, the financial sector has not only been a pillar of the country's financial policy but also a pioneer in innovation and national economic development. From the first coins in the Independence Fund in 1946 to the national budget revenue of more than 2 million billion VND today is an extraordinary journey of the intelligence, bravery and spirit of serving the Fatherland of the financial sector.
In particular, since implementing the renovation initiated by our Party, the financial sector has become a “shock soldier” in renewing economic thinking, continuing to be the “chief of staff” in building strategies, planning, and plans for the country’s socio-economic development. The sector has proactively advised and proposed many major reform policies on the business environment, taxes, budget, and financial markets, creating a favorable environment for the development of a multi-sector economy and deep international integration.
A series of important bills such as the Law on Foreign Investment in Vietnam, the Investment Law, the Enterprise Law, the State Budget Law, the Public Investment Law, and tax laws have been developed and completed, creating a solid legal basis for innovation, unlocking investment capital sources, and promoting socio-economic development according to modern market thinking.
The General Secretary stated that the world is undergoing turning-point changes. This is also a period of important strategic opportunities, the final stage of the Vietnamese revolution to achieve the goal of 100 years under the leadership of the Party, 100 years of the founding of the country. The top priority in the new period is to successfully implement the strategic goals by 2030, Vietnam will become a developing country with modern industry and high average income; by 2045 it will become a developed country with high income . The new context places high and urgent demands on the financial sector.
Suggesting some key tasks in the coming time, the General Secretary requested the financial sector to focus on thoroughly resolving bottlenecks and bottlenecks in development institutions, perfecting institutions and policies on state finance and budget, institutions and policies for state-owned enterprises; adjusting economic space, expanding development space; promoting decentralization, delegation of power, allocation and combination of economic resources, while enhancing accountability.
Establish a new growth model using science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as the main driving force to create strong changes in productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the economy.
The industry needs to take the lead in realizing important policies and resolutions of the Party. especially Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private economic development and Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, contributing to the achievement of the double-digit growth target in the coming period.
Maximize the role and resources that state-owned enterprises are holding to lead and motivate the economy as well as implement the State's policies and orientations.
On the basis of closely following and correctly assessing the domestic and international economic situation, the industry needs to proactively analyze and assess the impact of fiscal and monetary policies to promptly advise the Government on scenarios and proactive solutions in managing state budget revenue and expenditure. Strengthening state financial and budgetary discipline; strictly managing state budget revenue, ensuring correct, sufficient and timely collection. Strictly and effectively managing state budget expenditure; thoroughly saving regular expenditures, to focus on development investment, on a number of large projects that are transformational and turn around the situation.
The General Secretary requested that the financial sector needs to have solutions and measures to mobilize resources more effectively for development in the financial market, capital market, stock market, economic resources among the people, etc., increase capital attraction both domestically and internationally, create better capital mobilization channels for businesses, especially private enterprises. Promote disbursement of public investment capital, focusing on strategic infrastructure projects such as transportation, renewable energy and digital transformation; at the same time, improve the investment environment, reduce administrative procedures to attract high-quality FDI capital.
The financial sector also needs to continue to focus on and maintain solutions to ensure social security and improve people's lives, so that along with economic development, people's lives must be better and more comprehensive in all aspects.
At the ceremony, on behalf of the Party and State, General Secretary To Lam awarded the First Class Independence Medal to the finance sector for its great achievements and contributions to the cause of national construction and defense.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh awarded the First Class Labor Medal to comrade Nguyen Van Thang, member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Finance.
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