Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Delivering his closing speech, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong saidthe committee acknowledged the efforts of the entire Party, people and army in theimplementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress;the successful organisation of the elections of deputies to the 15th NationalAssembly and to People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term; and especially in COVID-19 prevention and control work during the current fourth wave of outbreaks.
In the first half of the year, the nation continued pressing ahead with the dual targets of pandemic combat and socio-economic development, taking care of the people's life, while maintaining defence, political security, social safety and order, and promoting external activities in line with global developments of the epidemic.
However, Vietnam did not fulfill its socio-economic goals setfor the period. The nation faced a host of challenges and difficulties amid increasinglycomplicated pandemic situation.
The Party chief emphasised that the socio-economic development plan should continue to besupplemented and clarified, ensuring an appropriate proportion of spending ondevelopment investment and regular expenditure.
At the event (Photo: VNA) The Party chief directed tightening disciplinesand intensifying the fighting against corruption and vested interest in public investment.
The Central Committee unanimously agreed on the nomination of 23 additional candidates for a number of positions in the state leadership in the 2021-2026term./.
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