The council members and participants in the event shared the viewthat 2020 was a very special year when there were a number of major events andanniversaries of the country, the COVID-19 pandemic seriously affectedsocio-economic aspects, and emulation and commendation activities also becameeven more important.
Emulation movements in the COVID-19 combat attracted jointefforts by the entire political system and people as seen in the figure of over 2trillion VND (86.6 million USD) worth of donations and such initiatives as “riceATMs”, “face mask ATMs”, and “zero-dong supermarkets”.
Rewards were presented in a timely manner to serve politicaltasks, the council reported, noting that it verified and submitted nearly 2,900commendation proposals to the PM and carried out nearly 1,700 commendationdecisions issued by the State President and nearly 1,000 others by the PM.
At the meeting, PM Phuc, who is also Chairman of thecouncil, highlighted contributions by all-level authorities and sectors’emulation and commendation activities to the country’s achievements last year.
Pointing out certain shortcomings, he requested emulation movements be implemented in a more practical and effectivemanner in line with the Party General Secretary and State President’sdirections, as well as the five emulation topics that the PM launched at the 10th National Patriotic Emulation Congress last year.
Asking for communications to be stepped up and effective campaignsand role models expanded, the Government leader also demanded the all-levelemulation and rewards councils reform activities and improve their performancewhile commendation activities be carried out in line with regulations and in atimely and transparent fashion./.
VNA