Socio-economic issues high on agenda of National Assembly
Socio-economic issues are high on the agenda of the National Assembly (NA) on May 25 and 26, which are important discussions part of the ongoing fifth session of the 14th-tenure parliament.
Socio-economic issues are high on the agenda of the National Assembly on May 25 and 26 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Socio-economic issues are high on theagenda of the National Assembly (NA) on May 25 and 26, which are importantdiscussions part of the ongoing fifth session of the 14th-tenure parliament.
Lawmakers are looking into the implementation ofthe socio-economic development and state budget plans for 2017 and the plansfor 2018 in the first months of the year, the outcomes of thrift practice andwastefulness prevention in 2017, and the final accounts of the State budgetbalance in 2016.
The discussions are broadcast live on televisionand radio.
At the session’s opening meeting on May 21,Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, on behalf of the Government, delivered areport giving additional assessment of the socio-economic development in 2017and the first months of 2018, along with key tasks and solutions in the timeahead.
The report noted that thanks to efforts by thewhole political system, business community and people nationwide, thesocio-economic situation last year and in the beginning of 2018 recordedimportant and comprehensive improvements.
While the macro-economy remained stable, mostsectors posted higher growth rate year on year, and people’s living standardsimproved. Positive outcomes were seen in the fields of culture, society,environment, administrative reform, corruption and wastefulness prevention andcontrol, defence, security, and external relations, thus helping to consolidatepeople, businesses and domestic and foreign investors’ trust.
However, the report also admitted shortcomingsin Vietnam’s economy. Although efforts have been made to solve problems, thereremain many issues that require stronger efforts to be addressed.
It stressed the need not to be subjective butactively keep a close watch on the domestic and international situation to makeappropriate and timely response.
Meanwhile, it is necessary to pay attention tosolving existing problems or those that have just emerged, actively devisesolutions to promote potential areas, improve the business climate andcompetitiveness, and strive to successfully realise the targets and tasks for2018 to create momentum for sustainable development in the following years,according to the report.-VNA
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Socio-economic issues are high on the agenda of the National Assembly on May 25 and 26 (Photo: VNA)