Politburo reviews 10-year implementation of resolution on social policies

An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on March 30chaired a meeting of the Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat ona project summarising the 10-year implementation of Resolution No. 15-NQ/TWdated June 10, 2012, of the 11th Party Central Committee on social policies for the 2012-2020 period.

The Politburo said that over the past 35 yearsimplementing the Doi moi (Renewal) policy and the 10 years implementing the resolution,innovating and developing social policies is a consistent advocate of the Partyand State with the spirit of economic growth coupled with social progress and justice.

The effective implementation of social policies and ensuringsocial welfare have contributed to strengthening people's confidence in the Party,State and regime, bringing about great achievements in realising socialprogress and justice, and improving people's material and spiritual life,affirming the superiority of socialism under the leadership of the Party.

However, the Politburo pointed to several shortcomings andweaknesses, including the lack of inclusiveness and linkage of social policies,the big gap in living conditions between regions and groups, unsustainable povertyreduction, not high human resources quality, and low social insurance.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (C) chairs the meeting (Photo: VNA)

The Politburo affirmed that maintaining the innovation andpromotion of the effectiveness of social policies is a strategic and regulartask of the Party, the State, the entire political system, and the society,contributing to ensuring the socialism orientation, boosting economic growth inparallel with social progress and justice, ensuring social welfare, andcreating conditions for people to participate in and better enjoy the fruits ofdevelopment.

It is necessary to build and perfect social policies in a comprehensive,modern, inclusive and sustainable manner, with the people placed at the centre, andbeing the subject, target, motivation and resources for development.

The implementation of these policies must be put under thedirect and comprehensive leadership of the Party, the strict and effectivemanagement of the State, and the regular supervision of the Vietnam FatherlandFront and socio-political organiations; and see the active engagement ofpeople and businesses, the Politburo stressed./.

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