Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the Government meeting on November 3 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi, (VNA) – “We will failwithout innovation,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in concluding theregular Government meeting on November 3.
He required ministries and sectors to quickly work out specificsolutions to address problems that keep the country at low ranking in businessenvironment and competitiveness.
He called attention to the slow disbursement of publicinvestment, saying thatbesides obstacles in terms of institutions such as the Law on PublicInvestment, shortcomings in management work are another reason, such as slowcapital allocations by some ministries and weak instruction work by many localadministrations.
The PM reminded ministries and sectors not to be self-satisfiedwith the socio-economicachievements in the past 10 months. He particularly required actions to furtherboost exports, especially farm produce.
Mentioninghis trip to attend China’s first international import expo on November 4 and 5,PM Phuc said one of the important tasks of the visit is to promote the exportof Vietnamese products to China.
He also instructed the government to prepare for the implementation of theComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Regarding the drafting of adecree for the enforcement of the Law on Cyber Security, the PM said the workshould be done in an open and transparent manner, adding that relevant organizationscan be invited to give opinions, in the spirit of protecting national security,security and safety for the people, and human rights and citizens’ rights.
On thetasks for the two remaining months of the year and 2019, PM Phuc affirmed thatthe Government consistently gives priority to maintaining macro economicstability, control inflation and facilitate investment and business.
He required the Ministry of Planning and Investment toresearch and build plans, measures and concrete roadmap to improve the country’sranking in businessenvironment, particularly in indicators where Vietnam has fallen in ranking or haslow positions.
“If we do not pushinnovation and science-technology, we will fail,” he said.-VNA
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