On the afternoon of June 2, the regular Government meeting in May said that Vietnam has successfully achieved dual goals and needs to be more drastic in restoring socio-economic activities in the next period.
Positive situation after the crisis named Covid
Referring to the implementation of assigned tasks in regular Government meetings, so far 29 tasks have been completed, 30 tasks are overdue and 1 task is overdue. The Prime Minister affirmed that there is a specific directive document to promote and handle it definitively.
At the same time, the COVID-19 epidemic situation continued to be positive, with no new infections in the community for 48 days. The dual goal is achieved with active disease prevention and control. Society is almost back to a new normal. People and businesses have more and more faith in the Party and State thanks to the good handling of social security issues.
Prosperity in the country’s economy
In terms of economy, Vietnam especially recovered quite quickly, stronger than in April. Industrial production activities showed signs of recovery. Compared to April, the industrial production index (IIP) increased by 11.2%, the purchasing managers index of Vietnam (PMI) increased by 10 points – one of the highest increases in Southeast Asia. Retail sales of goods and services tended to increase again with an increase of 26.9%.
Disbursement of public investment capital has a transformation when increasing by 17.5%. FDI activity recovered slightly, total registered capital in the first 5 months accounted for 13.9%. The number of newly established businesses also increased in May.
In particular, The Economist magazine ranked Vietnam 12th out of 66 emerging economies in terms of financial health. This contributes to enhancing the image and reputation of Vietnam in the international arena.
Don’t be subjective in the face of difficulties
Although there are many positive changes, the indicators have grown but have not met the requirements. Industry is still facing difficulties due to supply chain operations in the world being hindered by COVID-19. The weather in summer should be sunny and dry, making agriculture difficult. Inflationary pressure still exists when in general the prices of essential goods are still high. Disbursement of public investment has also improved but is still slow.
The COVID-19 pandemic is still complicated in the world, and Vietnam still faces many risks and challenges. Therefore, it is necessary to continue to promote COVID-19 control, paying special attention to borders, trails, openings, and border gates. At the same time, the Prime Minister also suggested all levels and sectors must have specific solutions to boost the economy, fulfill the highest target in 2020, be more drastic to restore socio-economic activities in the near future. next step.
Active support activities from the Government
In that spirit, the support packages the Government is directing, including monetary, credit and fiscal policies, especially the social security support package for more than 20 million people, need to be focused on speeding up time. approval and implementation.
In addition, Resolution 84 was issued to help solve difficulties in production and business, as well as individuals and organizations affected by COVID-19. The Prime Minister requested agencies at all levels and branches to closely follow and implement the implementation plan of this resolution.
Regarding localities, it is necessary to ensure the good implementation of processes, procedures and beneficiaries of incentives in the spirit of publicity and transparency. Information must be clearly published on local portals and Government portals, portals of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
The Prime Minister also noted the stimulation of the domestic market in both personal consumption and trade in services, accelerating the development of the digital economy, completing the legal corridor for a number of new business models on the platform. technology.
Regarding environmental resources, there is a situation where foreigners are circumventing the law and buying land in prime locations, the Prime Minister asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Ministry of Planning and Investment to propose management measures. , don’t let bad consequences happen…
Strengthen the implementation of solutions to ensure the implementation of children’s rights and protect children according to Directive No. 23/CT-TTg issued in May, and strictly handle violations in order to educate and strongly deter children. strong.
Based on the supportive policies of the Government, Nam Dinh Vu Industrial Park also advocates accompanying investors to contribute to accelerating the economic recovery process through attractive support levels in terms of costs, taxes and provide dedicated, attentive customer service.
