Steering committee for int’l integration set up

A National Steering Committee for International Integration will be up and running soon under a decision signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on April 23.
A National Steering Committee for International Integration will be upand running soon under a decision signed by Prime Minister Nguyen TanDung on April 23.

The PM-led committee will includeDeputy PMs Pham Binh Minh, Vu Van Ninh and Vu Duc Dam, who will leadrespective commissions for international integration in terms ofpolitics, national defence and security; economics; culture, socialaffairs, science, technology and education-training.

Thebody will consist of four permanent members: the Head of the GovernmentOffice, the Foreign Minister, the Minister of Industry and Trade and theMinister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Eight othermembers are leaders from the ministries of Public Security, Planningand Investment, Finance, Justice, Science and Technology, Education andTraining, and Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The committee is tasked with helping the PM devise orientations, strategies and solutions for international integration.

It will assist the Government and the PM in directing ministries,government agencies and provincial and municipal People's Committees toeffectively realise relevant policies and guidelines.

Thecommittee is also required to make periodical reports on its activitiesto submit to the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Government and thePM./.

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