Government mulls roadmap to reopen economy post-COVID-19

Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung answered questions about the roadmap for reopening the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic and about national digital transformation during a Government press briefing in Hanoi on January 4.
Government mulls roadmap to reopen economy post-COVID-19 ảnh 1At the press conference (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Minister and Chairman of the Government OfficeMai Tien Dung answered questions about the roadmap for reopening the economy followingthe COVID-19 pandemic and about national digital transformation during a Governmentpress briefing in Hanoi on January 4.

He said that with a number of free trade agreements (FTAs) signed, Vietnamis opening its economy to the world but issues have arisen from the pandemic,such as a lack of containers to transport goods.

The Government therefore assigned the Ministry of Transport to improvethe quality of Vietnam’s ocean-going vessels to address disruptions in trade.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong said the ministrywas asked to work with other relevant agencies to draft measures in support ofthe economy, businesses, and people hit by COVID-19, to be submitted to theGovernment and PM.

He affirmed that such measures will be announced when they are ready.

Regarding the resumption of passenger transport services, Phuong said thisshould be done with an abundance of caution to ensure safety because thepandemic remains a complex matter worldwide.

A programme will be launched this year, he said, to help enterprisestake advantage of the opportunities from digital transformation.

In regard to perfecting relevantmechanisms, Dung said e-Government will address issues such as informationdigitalisation and privacy, thus recognising the legal value of electronic documents./.
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