The Prime Minister chaired the meeting of the Emulation Council.

On the morning of January 25, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh , Chairman of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council, chaired the 7th meeting of the Council for the 2021-2026 term.

In his opening speech, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that in 2023, the international and regional situation will continue to evolve rapidly, complicatedly, and unpredictably; domestically, there will be more difficulties and challenges than opportunities and advantages. It is forecasted that in 2024, the world situation will be even more difficult, therefore, we must be mentally prepared to face an even more difficult and challenging year so as not to be passive or surprised.

In that context, in 2023, the macro economy will be basically stable, growth will be promoted, inflation will be controlled, major balances will be ensured; deficit spending, public debt, government debt, and foreign debt will be controlled; people's lives will be improved; social security work will be done well, no one will be left behind, contributing to strengthening people's trust in the Party and the State...

Focus - Prime Minister chairs meeting of Central Emulation and Reward Council — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 7th meeting of the Central Emulation and Rewards Commission for the 2021-2026 term (Photo: VGP).

On this occasion, the Prime Minister reminded all levels, sectors and localities to pay attention to reviewing the situation, ensuring that people are taken care of during Tet, so that no one is left without Tet; doing a good job of social assistance, being ready to support policy beneficiaries and those in difficulty; ensuring the supply of essential goods at the end of the year, especially during Tet; doing a good job of price management; preparing all possible plans, not being passive in any situation.

The Prime Minister said that the country's overall achievements include positive and important contributions from emulation movements, emulation and reward work.

According to the program, the meeting will evaluate the results of work and tasks in 2023, deploy tasks in 2024 and decide on a number of other important tasks...

In order for the meeting to be of high quality and effectiveness, the Prime Minister suggested objectively assessing the current situation of emulation and reward work; clearly analyzing the causes and lessons learned; continuing to promote what has been done well, finding ways to overcome what has not been done well, clearly defining the tasks, targets, tasks and solutions for 2024; how to further innovate and improve the quality of emulation and reward work.

Along with that, it is necessary to complete the amendment and supplement of the Council's Working Regulations in the direction of clearly assigning tasks, promoting the role of each member, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Council; promoting the achievements and results that have been achieved, overcoming limitations and shortcomings; preventing negativity and group interests in emulation and reward work.

Focus - The Prime Minister chaired the meeting of the Central Emulation and Reward Council (Photo 2). — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered the opening speech (Photo: VGP).

The report of the Central Emulation and Reward Council said that the Council and the Standing Council have focused on effectively implementing activities, closely following the country's economic, social, defense and security tasks in 2023.

The Council held regular and extraordinary meetings chaired by the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council; directed the Emulation and Reward Councils of central ministries, branches, sectors, and organizations and localities to seriously implement the Prime Minister's Conclusion at the Council meeting.

The Central Emulation and Reward Council issued and implemented the 2023 inspection and supervision plan at 6 ministries, branches and localities in 6 emulation clusters and blocks. The Standing Committee of the Council maintains quarterly meetings to evaluate results, urge the implementation of tasks according to the set plan and prepare the content of the Council's meetings.

The Council also focuses on building institutions and legal documents according to the 2023 legal document building program of the Government and the Prime Minister. Implementing the 2022 Law on Emulation and Commendation and implementing the Prime Minister's direction, the Central Emulation and Commendation Council directs the Emulation and Commendation Councils of ministries, branches, and localities to continue perfecting the system of legal documents on emulation and commendation.

Ministries focused on developing and submitting to the Government a system of 10 decrees detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Emulation and Commendation. Ministers and heads of ministerial-level agencies issued 22 circulars; central departments, branches, and organizations, and centrally-run provinces and cities issued regulations on emulation and commendation work .

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