PM chairs 2nd meeting of 14th National Party Congress’s socio-economic subcommittee

Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the subcommittee for socio-economic affairs of the 14th National Party Congress, chaired its 2nd meeting in Hanoi on March 26 to discuss a draft report on the evaluation of the five-year implementation of the socio-economic development strategy in 2021-2030, as well as orientations and tasks for socio-economic development for 2026-2030.
PM chairs 2nd meeting of 14th National Party Congress’s socio-economic subcommittee ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the 2nd meeting of the subcommittee for socio-economic affairs of the 14th National Party Congress on March 26. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the subcommittee for socio-economicaffairs of the 14th National Party Congress, chaired its 2nd meeting in Hanoi on March 26 to discuss a draft report on the  evaluation of the five-yearimplementation of the socio-economicdevelopment strategy in 2021-2030, as well as orientations and tasks forsocio-economic development for 2026-2030.

PM Chinh acknowledged and spoke highly of the enthusiastic,intellectual, and responsible opinions of the subcommittee’s members, and otherdelegates.

He requested the editorial team to carefully study and incorporate feedbacks,and urgently finalise the draft report to submit to the Prime Minister andthe subcommittee’s standing members for consideration before presenting it tothe Political Bureau.

The PM said that the draft report hasa logical structure, clearly reflecting the spirit of innovation, and highlightingkey issues; fundamentally outlines new aspects in leadership, organisation, andimplementation of the strategy; identifies causes and lessons; and basically forecaststhe upcoming situation to propose orientations, tasks and solutions for thecoming time.

He requested the editorial team to continue refining the draft report with contents thatare practical, and easy to understand, remember, implement, monitor, andevaluate, saying that the evaluation needs to closely adhere to objectives andtasks outlined in the 13th National Party Congress’s Resolution, and directions given byGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The assessment must be objective, honest, and practical, clearlyindicating difficulties, advantages, achievements, and shortcomings, both whathas been accomplished and what has not, he stressed.

Additionally, the PM underlined the necessity to deeply analysesolutions regarding the three strategic breakthroughs; industrialisation,modernisation, and innovation of growth models; the formation and developmentof new economic models; the establishment of international financial hubs and freetrade zones; and measures to ensure sustainable and harmonious developmentamong economy, society, environment, national defence and security.

TheGovernment leader asked the subcommittee to mobilise brainpower andresources of its members for the work, expressing his belief thatthe subcommittee will excellently complete the tasks entrusted by the Party Central Committee, contributing to the successful organisation of the 14th National Party Congress./.
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