Hanoi (VNA) – A join conference between the Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC)took place on February 10 to review their cooperation last year and set out newtasks for 2017.
The function was chairedby Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and VFFCC President Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Participants said 2016 saweffective coordination between the sides, particularly in the organisation of driveson sustainable poverty alleviation and building new-style rural areas, as wellas campaigns encouraging Vietnamese to use Vietnamese goods and protect theenvironment.
Speaking at theconference, VFFCC President Nguyen Thien Nhan highlighted his agency’sengagement in implementing policies issued by the Party and Government foryears.
He cited as an example thehandling of public petitions, when the VFFCC has sent its representatives andlawyers to attend meetings between the State inspection and internal affairsbodies with the people.
Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc stated that the Government’s success is always attributable to significantcontribution from the VFFCC, adding that joint work between the sides helped toboost the nation’s socio-economic growth last year.
He urged strengthening thecooperation in building transparent Party and administration with a focus ondeterring corruption, degradation and wastefulness.
The PM requested thatagencies must make public their inspection results for the VFF and the press tomonitor.
He said it is alsonecessary to jointly launch social campaigns that have far-reaching impacts onbuilding new-style rural areas and civilized lifestyle in residential areas, aswell as supporting the poor and boosting domestic consumption of locally madeproducts.-VNA