Government's guiding viewpoint: Do not expect, rely on, or avoid responsibility

Focus on removing difficulties for production and business

On the evening of September 30, the Government Office held a regular Government press conference for September 2023. Minister, Head of the Government Office Tran Van Son, Government Spokesperson, chaired the press conference.

The press conference took place right after the regular Government meeting in September 2023 and the Government's online conference with localities to discuss the socio-economic situation in September and the first 9 months of 2023.

Informing the press about the recent Government meeting, Minister and Head of the Government Office Tran Van Son said that the meeting took place in the context that our country has gone through 3/4 of the way of 2023 with the international and regional situation continuing to develop rapidly, complicatedly, and unpredictably; difficulties and challenges outweigh opportunities and advantages such as: the consequences of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic; geostrategic competition between major countries is increasing fiercely; conflicts in Ukraine are prolonged; inflation in countries has cooled down but is still at a high level; global supply chains are locally broken; protectionist barriers are increasing; the risk of losing energy security and food security exists; traditional and non-traditional security challenges such as population aging, climate change, extreme weather, transnational crime, cybercrime, etc. are increasingly fierce, causing serious consequences. Domestically, we are subject to a "double impact" from adverse external factors and long-standing problems that are more clearly exposed in difficulties; while our country is a developing country, the economy is in the process of transformation, the scale is still modest, openness is high, adaptability and resilience are limited.

Minister and Head of the Government Office Tran Van Son provided information at the press conference.

In that context, the Government and the Prime Minister have directed the drastic implementation of the Resolutions and Conclusions of the Central Committee, the Politburo, the National Assembly and the Government. In particular, focusing on building and perfecting institutions and laws; prioritizing promoting growth associated with macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, ensuring major balances of the economy; focusing on removing difficulties for production and business; promptly and effectively handling a large volume of regular tasks and work, gradually resolving long-standing issues and newly arising issues; practically and effectively implementing many dense and very successful foreign affairs programs of key leaders, Party and State leaders...

165,200 new businesses registered in 9 months

Discussing at the meeting, members of the Government and local leaders unanimously stated: In the context of many difficulties and challenges, under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, directly and regularly led by the Politburo and the Secretariat, headed by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, with the participation of the entire political system, the efforts of the entire people and the support of international friends, we have resolutely, synchronously, and focusedly implemented the tasks and solutions set out. Thanks to that, the socio-economic situation in September and the first 9 months continued to show a positive recovery trend, with each month being better than the previous month, each quarter being higher than the previous quarter, and achieving important results in many areas. Notably:

Macroeconomic stability continues to be maintained; inflation is controlled; growth is promoted; major economic balances are ensured; public debt, government debt, national foreign debt, and state budget deficit are well controlled.

Regular Government press conference for September 2023, taking place on the evening of September 30.

Inflation generally tends to decrease in the context of high global inflation. The average CPI in the first 9 months increased by 3.16%, much lower than the set target (about 4.5%), creating room for monetary and fiscal policies to boost aggregate demand and economic growth.

Growth recovered positively, each quarter was higher than the previous quarter. GDP in the first quarter increased by 3.32%, in the second quarter by 4.14%, in the third quarter by 5.33%; the total growth in the first 9 months was 4.24%, among the countries with high growth in the region and the world.

The monetary market and exchange rate are basically stable; interest rates continue to decrease, and average deposit and new loan interest rates have decreased by about 1% compared to the end of 2022.

State budget revenue in the first 9 months reached 75.5% of the plan, while tax, fee, charge, and land rent exemption, reduction, and extension reached 152.5 trillion VND.

Import and export continued the positive trend. Exports in September increased by 4.6%, imports increased by 2.6% over the same period; in total, the trade surplus in the first 9 months was 21.68 billion USD.

Energy and food security are ensured (in the first 9 months, over 6.6 million tons of rice were exported, with a turnover of 3.66 billion USD, up 23.1% in volume and 40.4% in value over the same period). Investment is strongly promoted, becoming an important driving force for economic growth.

Business development continues to be positive. In the first 9 months, 165,200 businesses registered for new establishment and returned to operation, up 1.2% over the same period and higher than the number of businesses withdrawing from the market (135,100 businesses).

The fields of culture, society, education, and health are focused on; people's lives continue to improve; care for people with meritorious services and social assistance are well implemented... Organizing many unique and meaningful cultural and artistic programs and activities to celebrate major holidays...

The political and social situation is stable; national defense and security are maintained; social order and safety are basically guaranteed. The work of preventing corruption and negativity continues to be strengthened.

Foreign affairs and international integration have been promoted, especially high-level foreign affairs and economic diplomacy; our international prestige and position continue to be consolidated and enhanced.

International organizations continue to have positive assessments of Vietnam. HSBC rates Vietnam as an attractive destination for foreign businesses; ADB forecasts that Vietnam will recover in a short time... Notably, in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII), Vietnam ranks 46/132 countries/economies, up 2 places compared to 2022; business environment ranking increases 12 places...

Don't expect, rely on, avoid responsibility

Also according to Minister and Head of the Government Office Tran Van Son, regarding the direction and tasks for the coming time, after analyzing the international, regional and domestic situations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh clearly stated the requirements: Continue to maintain the general goals set out. That is to stabilize the macro-economy, control inflation, promote growth, ensure major balances; well control public debt, government debt, and budget deficit; focus on social security, ensure people's lives; maintain political and social stability; further promote the work of preventing and combating corruption and negativity; consolidate and strengthen national defense, security, and foreign affairs...

The guiding viewpoint is: Must stick closely to reality, respond to policies flexibly, promptly, effectively with a spirit of high determination, great effort, and drastic action; persistently and persistently carry out the set goals and tasks. Do not wait, rely on, or avoid responsibility; definitely do not say no, do not say difficult, do not say yes but do not do.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/quan-diem-chi-dao-dieu-hanh-cua-chinh-phu-khong-trong-cho-i-lai-ne-tranh-trach-nhiem-post266769.html