He pointed out that the world situation developed complicatedly over the past time with strategic competitiveness, the conflict in Ukraine, soaring fuel prices, escalating inflation in many countries, and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, among others.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaking at the meeting.

The pressure of high inflation, surging commodity prices and disrupted supply chains could be felt in Vietnam, the PM continued.

However, under the sound leadership of the Party led by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and with the support of the National Assembly and the drastic management of the Government, engagement of ministries, agencies, localities, people and businesses, and the support of international friends, Vietnam has brought the pandemic under control and ensured macro-economic stability and major economic balances.

The country has also worked to safeguard its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity; maintain social security, order and safety; intensify external relations; step up administrative reform and anti-corruption; and improve people’s living standards, Chinh said.

The leader also spoke of the scarcity of drugs and medical equipment at home, and problems relating to the disbursement of public investments and the implementation of national target programmes.

The participants are scheduled to look into the country’s socio-economic development in June and the first six months, and major tasks and solutions in the time ahead.

They will review the implementation of the socio-economic recovery and development programme, the disbursement of public investments, and the implementation of key national transport projects and the national target programmes.

Bac Giang farming moves toward sustainable development

(BGO) - The working delegation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) led by Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien on June 16 had a working session in Bac Giang province. The delegates were received by Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee (PPC) Le Anh Duong.

Security protection must go hand in hand with socio-economic development: Party chief

Ensuring security and social order should go hand in hand with socio-economic development, and the expansion of foreign relations, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong told a conference in Hanoi on June 17.

Bac Giang expands development space for industry, services

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Giang province Le Anh Duong said the province will focus investment on developing socio-economic infrastructure, aiming to create breakthroughs to attract investment in the time ahead.

Bac Giang province told to enhance self-reliance to boost development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked Bac Giang to enhance self-reliance as a measure for boosting development during a meeting with the Standing Board of this northern province’s Party Committee on June 12.

Cooperatives - key factor in development of rural industries

(BGO) - Identifying cooperative groups and cooperatives as the main factor in the implementation of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Programme, the Farmers' Union in Bac Giang province is actively implementing many projects to develop commodity agricultural products, promoting potential and key products and building OCOP products, thus contributing to boosting socio-economic development in rural areas.

Source: NDO/VNA