Government should immediately get to work, build on achievements: PM

The Government needs to immediately start working to promote progress and results it has achieved, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while chairing a Government meeting on April 15, the first since new Cabinet members were elected at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly earlier this month.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Government needs to immediatelystart working to promote progress and results it has achieved, said Prime MinisterPham Minh Chinh while chairing a Government meeting on April 15, the first since new Cabinetmembers were elected at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly earlierthis month.

At the day-long session, PM Chinh pointed out a range ofdifficulties facing the nation such as complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and lower-than-target growth in the first quarter.

He requested related ministries and sectors collaborate tobuild the Government’s action plan to implement the Resolution of the 13thNational Party Congress.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment should submit theplan to the Government at its monthly meeting for April, he said, adding thatthe plan ought to be practical, feasible, effective, and based on the Party’orientations and policies and the State’s law.

The PM assigned the Government Office to coordinate with relevantagencies and localities in quickly assessing and amending the Government’sworking regulations to make their contents clearer and more understandable foreasier check and inspection.

Regarding the disbursement of public investment, the PM orderedheads of ministries, sectors, and localities to be responsible for the workdirectly and comprehensively.

He highlighted the importance of active COVID-19 preventionand control, quick quarantine, and effective treatment and handling ofoutbreaks.

PM Chinh urged the Ministry of Heath to soon complete andimplement the “vaccine passport” scheme, noting that there is a need for mechanismsto encourage and facilitate eligible organisations and enterprises to purchase vaccinesand conduct vaccinations as well as the promotion of vaccine research anddevelopment in the country.

The Government leader ordered the elections of deputies tothe 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026 to beorganised in a safe, democratic, disciplined, open and transparent manner, and thenational high school examinations to be held in line with the law with safetyand quality./.
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