Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs Nguyen Van Binh hosts division chief in IMF’s Asia-Pacific department Alex Mourmouras in Hanoi on March 29. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission forEconomic Affairs Nguyen Van Binh received a delegation from the InternationalMonetary Fund (IMF) led by division chief in IMF’s Asia-Pacific department AlexMourmouras in Hanoi on March 29.
Binhspoke highly of the effective partnership between Vietnam and IMF in recentyears, particularly policy consultancy the IMF has provided Vietnam. He also appreciatedthe IMF for helping Vietnam stabilize the macro economy, boost economic growth,develop the local financial market and integrate deeply into the regional andglobal economy.
Hemoved on to affirm Vietnam’s determination to maintain macro-economic stability,accelerate economic restructuring and foster economic connectivity viabilateral and multilateral free trade agreements. He said he wants the IFM willcontinue cooperating with Vietnam and provide better support for Vietnam intraining and policy consultancy.
Mourmouras,for his part, said he was delight at the positive signs of Vietnam’s economyrecently. He gave Binh a brief overview of what the IMF recommended for thecountry’s macro-economy in 2017 and the economic outlook in 2018. Positivegrowth signals for Vietnam’s economy this year, he said.
Thetwo sides later exchanged views on several challenges faced by Vietnam tomaintain its economic growth rate and quality and lessen negative influences ofthe global market’s fluctuation.
The guest showed his agreement with the country’s reform priorities,particularly fiscal policy and continued restructuring of the banking andbusiness systems.
Hevowed to continue closely working and supporting Vietnam’s development in thetime ahead.-VNA
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