Comrade Tran Van Son, Minister, Head of the Government Office spoke at the Press Conference.

At the press conference, comrade Tran Van Son said: The regular online Government meeting in June with localities is the first Government meeting when the whole country merged and consolidated to 34 cities and towns; the whole country put into operation 2-level local government.

According to Minister Tran Van Son, economic growth in the first 6 months of the year achieved high results; continued to maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, and ensure major balances. In particular, state budget revenue, FDI attraction, export, enterprise development, business households, etc. achieved many outstanding highlights; achieved goals, met the requirements of the institutional revolution, rearranged the structure, organization, apparatus, and government system, implemented 3 strategic breakthroughs; negotiated trade with the United States and international integration.

On July 2, the two negotiating delegations of Vietnam and the United States agreed on the Vietnam-US Joint Statement on the framework of a reciprocal, fair and balanced trade agreement. At the same time, General Secretary To Lam had a phone call with US President Donald Trump, affirming the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and continuing to discuss a number of major directions and measures to promote cooperation in various fields, especially key and breakthrough areas such as high technology and science.

Regarding specific results, the processing and manufacturing industry in the second quarter of 2025 increased by 10.65% over the same period, and 10% in the first 6 months, meeting the set scenario and being one of the few years with double-digit growth in the first 6 months since 2011. Exports in the first 6 months increased by 14.4%, with an estimated trade surplus of 7.63 billion USD. Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the second quarter increased by 9% over the same period, and 9.3% in the first 6 months; international tourists in the first 6 months reached nearly 10.7 million, up 20.7% over the same period.

In addition, total social investment capital in the second quarter increased by 10.5% over the same period, and by 9.8% in the first 6 months; total registered FDI capital in the first 6 months reached over 21.5 billion USD, up 32.6% over the same period (highest since 2009), realized FDI capital reached over 11.7 billion USD, up 8.1%. The number of enterprises entering and re-entering the market in the first 6 months reached 152,700, 20% higher than the number of enterprises withdrawing from the market (127,200 enterprises).

In particular, in June alone, the number of newly registered enterprises reached nearly 24,400, the highest ever, with a total registered capital of nearly 177,000 billion VND, up 60.5% and 21.2% respectively over the same period; nearly 14,400 enterprises returned to operation, up 91.05%; over 124,300 newly established business households, up 118.4%...

In the first 6 months, the total registered capital added to the economy reached nearly 2.8 million billion VND, an increase of 89.03% over the same period.

Areas such as culture, society, social security, education, science and technology continue to be focused on; national defense, security, social order and safety are maintained; foreign affairs and international integration continue to be actively implemented; the revolution in organizational apparatus, administrative unit arrangement and construction of two-level local government has basically achieved its goals.

The 2025 growth target still faces many challenges; the macro economy is still under a lot of pressure, especially in the management of exchange rates and interest rates; institutional and legal perfection has been directed with attention, but there are still problems, not keeping up with development requirements; the lives of a part of the people and workers are still difficult...

Minister Tran Van Son also said that ministries, branches and localities have proposed tasks and solutions for July and the third quarter of 2025; urgently submit to the Government to promulgate and effectively organize the implementation of detailed regulations and instructions for the implementation of Laws and Resolutions passed by the National Assembly at the 9th Session.

Closely monitor the activities of the two-level government, the implementation of regulations on decentralization, delegation of power, and division of authority to promptly guide and completely remove local obstacles, ensure synchronization and connectivity in handling administrative procedures, and smoothly carry out tasks under the authority of the two levels. Continue to promote exports, develop harmonious and sustainable trade with other countries. Perfect institutions and laws, improve the investment and business environment.

Promote traditional growth drivers of investment, domestic consumption and develop new growth drivers... Ministries, agencies and localities closely monitor price fluctuations of essential goods under their management, promptly have appropriate solutions to manage and control prices, ensure market stability, prevent speculation and price manipulation...

According to baochinhphu.vn

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