Prime Minister: Next week, deputy prime ministers will work with ministries and branches on streamlining the apparatus.

Policy making must be far-sighted, broad-minded, think big, and act big to 'untie' production and business to flourish, serving the highest priority of promoting growth.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - Photo: VGP

On the morning of December 7, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the regular Government meeting for December 2024. Opinions at the meeting stated that despite the difficult context, many international organizations and experts continue to highly appreciate the results and prospects of Vietnam's economy . In terms of sustainable development, Vietnam is considered a bright spot with a strong increase in ranking, from 88/149 in 2016 to 56/166 in 2024.

Prioritize efforts for growth

Recognizing that the socio -economic situation continues to show a positive recovery trend, with each month being better than the previous month, and the growth rate of each quarter being higher than the previous quarter, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the regional and international situation still has many uncertainties and risks. Therefore, the pressure on macroeconomic management is still great; the production and business situation in some areas is difficult; the difficulties of the real estate market are slowly resolved; the lives of a segment of the population are difficult... Referring to the budget collection results   increase while still exempting and reducing taxes and fees, the Prime Minister said that the lesson is that it is necessary to untie the ropes to expand production and business, when production and business flourish, revenue will increase. Therefore, we must boldly build and implement policies with a long-term, broad-minded perspective, think big, do big, and achieve overall efficiency. Regarding the work from now until the end of the year and early 2025, the Prime Minister said that we must do three major groups of tasks at the same time, including many difficult, complicated, and sensitive tasks. That is to focus on accelerating, breaking through, and reaching the finish line in 2024.

At the same time, it is necessary to focus on streamlining the apparatus, effective and efficient, associated with restructuring and improving the quality of the staff, civil servants and public employees. Conduct a summary of the work in 2024 and develop an action plan for 2025. The goal is to complete all 15/15 targets of 2024. Strive for GDP growth in the fourth quarter to reach about 7.5%, and for the whole year of 2024 to reach over 7%; maintain momentum and pace to accelerate, make a breakthrough, and strive for a growth rate of about 8% in 2025. The head of the Government especially noted the high focus on summarizing Resolution No. 18 and promoting the arrangement of the apparatus "Refined - Lean - Strong - Effective - Effective - Efficient". Create internal unity, in ideology, well implement the plan and orientation to arrange and streamline the apparatus of the Government; Ministries and sectors reduce at least 15% of internal contacts.

Meeting to discuss streamlining the apparatus

Therefore, next week, it is necessary to prioritize time for streamlining the apparatus. The Government Office will arrange schedules for deputy prime ministers in charge of the field to meet with ministries and branches according to the plan assigned by the Prime Minister. Continue to consistently implement the priority goal of promoting growth associated with maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, and ensuring major balances. Actively, flexibly, promptly, and effectively manage monetary policy; coordinate synchronously, harmoniously, and closely with fiscal policy. Maintain stable exchange rates and foreign exchange markets; ensure favorable procedures, increase access to credit capital, focus on production and business, and priority sectors; strive to reduce lending interest rates, and increase credit growth for the whole year by about 15%. Remove obstacles to unblock, mobilize, and effectively use resources from the stock market, corporate bonds, and construction bonds, and reduce dependence on bank credit. Ensure market stability, prices of essential goods, food, foodstuffs, etc., especially at the end of the year and the upcoming Lunar New Year. Resolutely ensure adequate supply of electricity, gasoline, meeting production and consumption requirements. Develop and implement a plan to ensure long-term electricity supply, meeting the needs of socio-economic development. Focus on removing difficulties and obstacles for renewable energy projects. Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thu-tuong-tuan-toi-cac-pho-thu-tuong-lam-viec-voi-bo-nganh-ve-tinh-gon-bo-may-20241207135238619.htm