Prime Minister takes the floor at National Assembly’s Q&A sessions

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh takes the floor at National Assembly’s Q&A sessions. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh took the floor at a Q&A session on November 12 to give further explanation after Cabinet members answered law-makers' questions on issues regarding health care; labour, invalids and socialaffairs; education and training; and planning and investment.

Addressing deputies’ concern over difficulties andchallenges, both short and long terms, to socio-economic development due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, the PM said since October and early November, all-level agenciesand localities have continued to take drastic actions to combat the pandemic.  

He highlighted changes in the mindset and methods inthis regard, shifting towards safely and flexibly adapting to and effectively controlthe pandemic, and efforts to remove difficulties to production and business,and reopen the economy according to a set roadmap.

Thanks to such efforts, progress has been made insocio-economic development, he said, adding that macro economic stabilityhas been maintained and major economic balances have been ensured, with a lowinflation rate.

During the first 10 months of this year, Vietnam ran atrade surplus of 160 million USD, and attracted more than 20 billion USD inforeign direct investment (FDI), up 15.8 percent year-on-year, he continued.

The leader also took note of good recovery in state budgetcollection, industrial production, agricultural development,services and the number of newly established enterprises.

At the National Assembly's working session. (Photo: VNA)

Ministries and agencies have paid due attention to socialwelfare, notably policies towards labourers and employers, the PM said, stressingthat positive changes in culture, social affairs, environment, administrativereform and the fight against corruption and other negative phenomena have helpedto consolidate public confidence in the Party’s leadership and the State’smanagement.

National defence and security has also been consolidatedand diplomacy, especially vaccine diplomacy, has been enhanced over the past time,he said.

The Government leader, however, pointed out that a range ofdifficulties and challenges remain ahead, including risks of the macro economy, inflationpressure, the shortage of labourers, and the disruption of production andsupply chains, among others.

Given this, the Government has ordered synchronous andeffective implementation of the set tasks and solutions, especially speeding upCOVID-19 vaccinations nationwide and preparing treatment drugs.

The PM also said more efforts will be made in rolling out policiesto support people and businesses, removing bottlenecks to production andbusiness, and ensuring the circulation of goods and travelling of people, in order to achieve to the highest possible targets set for this year./.

VNA