Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA) Addressing an online conference between the government and centrally-run cities and provinces on December 28, the leaderhighlighted the success of the country in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, affirmingthat this has contributed to promoting socio-economic recovery and development.
He stressed that thanks to the great determinationand enduring contributions of the entire Party, people and army, Vietnam relativelycomprehensively completed the objectives and tasks set out for the year, with manyoutstanding performances.
Vietnam is seen as a bright spot in COVID-19 prevention and control, socio-economicdevelopment, and ensuring security and social welfare, he said, adding that thecountry has also effectively carried out foreign affairs and international integrationactivities.
Participants at the event (Photo: VNA) Growth quality has also been improved, with average labour productivity increasing5.8 percent per year in the period, much higher than in the 2011-2015 period.
The country’s total trade turnover has hit over 540 billion USD, with a trade surplusof nearly 20 billion USD as well as soaring foreign exchange reserves, headded.
According to the leader, Vietnam has also made progresses in all spheres suchas culture, society, health, education and training, and science and technology.
Sixty-three percent of all communes in the country have been recognised as new-stylerural areas, and 91 percent of the population now has health insurance. Meanwhile,the multidimensional household povertyrate fell to less than 3 percent in 2020 from nearly 10 percent in 2015.
Delegates talk to each other on the sidelines of the conference (Photo: VNA) Diplomatic activities and international integration have been maintained, achievingmany important results and helping to improve the country’s reputation and positionin the international arena.
Notably, a host of in-person or online meetings were organised, helping Vietnamto successfully fulfill its role as ASEAN Chair 2020, President of the41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41), and non-permanent member of the UNSecurity Council in a very difficult year.
The country completed negotiations over and signed the European Union-Vietnam FreeTrade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
In the context of geopolitical instability, Vietnam has clearly shown its role instrengthening friendships and cooperation and deepening trust between countriesinside and outside of the region.
National sovereignty and a peaceful and stable environment have been maintained,creating favourable conditions for national development.
Party building work and the political system also recorded outstanding and impressiveresults, with positive changes made.
The National Assemblydiscussed and approved 17 draft laws and 34 resolutions during the year, while contributingideas to 10 draft laws.
The Government and all-level administrations continued stepping up administrativereforms, especially the reform of administrative procedures, and building the e-government.
Judicial agencies have made efforts to boost judicial reforms and increase the quality,efficiency, and validity of judicial activities. Meanwhile, activities of the VietnamFatherland Front and socio-political organisations continue to move forward, thuscontributing to enhancing social consensus and promoting the strength of the greatnational unity.
Though several targetsset at the beginning of this year could not be reached, 2020 is nonetheless viewedas Vietnam’s most successful year in the last five years, with important resultsand achievements recorded, the leader said.
He went on to saythat such results have contributed to the comprehensive achievements of the 12th tenure of the Party as well as those in the country’s 35-year-old renewal process.
Regarding orientationsand tasks for 2021, the top leader stressed that 2021 is of great significance asthe country will hold the 13th National Party Congress, carry out thecongress’s Resolution, and elect deputies to the 15th National Assemblyand the People’s Councils at all levels.
He asked the Government,local administrations, and the entire political system to actively implement the13th National Party Congress’s Resolution as well as resolutions of theParty Central Committee, the National Assembly, and the Government through specificand feasible programmes and plans.
The leader ordered the implementation of annual plans as well as the five-year planfor 2021-2025 in line with the 10-year strategy for socio-economic development basedon the 13th National Party Congress’s Resolution./.
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