Addressing an online conference between the Government and localities, the PM pointed out bright spots recorded last year, such as the Covid-19 pandemic brought under control, vaccination and vaccine diplomacy accelerated, pandemic prevention and control strategy adjusted, GDP recovered in the fourth quarter, macro economy kept stable, and inflation under control.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaking at the conference.

He ordered stepping up economic restructuring in combination with growth model reform, diversifying export markets, making the use of free trade agreements, enhancing environmental protection, and paying more attention to the maritime economy.

The Government will further consolidate institutions, continue to support Vietnamese abroad, and better the citizen protection work, the leader said.

In his remarks, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong expressed his hope that the Government and local authorities will be more disciplined and raise their operational efficiency.

Delegates at the conference suggested removing bottlenecks to investment, increasing public investment, continuing with decentralisation, and rolling out policies to facilitate socio-economic recovery and development.

Portal launched to support business community

A business information portal was launched on December 23 with a view to helping address difficulties faced by enterprises, assisting policymaking, and proposing support measures for the development of businesses.

How Vietnam’s businesses survived historic difficulties

The Covid-19 pandemic made 2021 a challenging year for companies, but many managed to make strategic changes to overcome what were unprecedented restrictions.

NA Chairman addresses Vietnam-India Business Forum

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue highlighted the great potential of bilateral economic, trade and investment ties while addressing the Vietnam – India Business Forum in New Delhi on December 17.

International experts share experience in business regulation reforms

Experts from the UK and the Secretariat of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shared their experience in accelerating the reform of business regulations and designing digital services for people and enterprises during a workshop on December 16.

Bac Giang stands side by side with FDI enterprises to overcome difficulties, maintain production and business

(BGO) - On December 13, the Ministry of Foreign Affair held the 20th National Conference on Local Diplomacy. At the “Investment and commercial cooperation” session, Vice Chairman of Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC) Phan The Tuan delivered a speech themed “The cooperation of Bac Giang province with investors and foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises to overcome difficulties, maintain production and business”. Bac Giang Newspapers would like to introduce his speech.

Source: NDO/VNA