Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the government’s monthly meeting in Hanoi on November 3. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the government’s monthly meeting in Hanoi on November3, urging further support for businesses.
Before the opening of the meeting, hepresented the President’s Decision to appoint two new government members,Transport Minister Nguyen Van The and Government Inspector General Le MinhKhai. The PM expressed his hope that they will make important contributions tothe success of the government and the nation.
In his opening speech, PM Phuc laudedministries, agencies and localities for tackling difficulties and improving thebusiness climate, particularly in preparing for the Asia-Pacific EconomicCooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting scheduled for November 6-11 in thecentral city of Da Nang.
He noted with delight that the World Bankrecently upgraded Vietnam’s from the 82nd to 68th place interms of business climate, saying the rankings are based on criteria regardingelectronic taxation procedures and electronic procedures settlement.
The PM added that the credit rating agency Moody’salso lifted Vietnam’s banking services outlook from stable to positive, apositive sign for the banking and credit sector.
According to him, the economy in Octoberperformed the most positively since early this year. The index of industrialproduction rose by 17 percent, led by manufacturing and processing.
Exports kept growing in the month, with farmproduce and currency key earners. Trade surplus hit 1.23 billion USD in thefirst ten months.
During October, 105,000 firms wereestablished.
On flooding that caused serious losses inseveral localities, he asked Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and Ministerof Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong to go to the southcentral region soon to direct recovery.
The PM called for tackling excessive feecollection in primary schools, delayed disbursement of basic investmentcapital, and other socio-cultural and environmental issues.
The leader requested government membersdiscuss socio-economic goals 2018 in line with the resolution by the PartyCentral Committee and the National Assembly’s resolution, towards refiningResolution 01 of the government.
Participants are also due to debate 16 otherimportant contents, including building policies and mechanisms for Ho Chi MinhCity.-VNA
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