Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the first session ofthe Socio-Economic Subcommittee in preparation for the 13th National Congressof the Communist Party of Vietnam in Hanoi on November 9.
PM Phuc,who is also a Politburo member, said that the eighth plenum of the 12th PartyCentral Committee approved the establishment of five subcommittees on thecongress’s documents, socio-economic issues, Party statutes, personnel matters,and organisational work.
Heunderlined the important task of the 51-strong socio-economic subcommittee in buildinga socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030, and a socio-economicreport for 2021-2025 to serve the 13th National Party Congress.
Thesedocuments should put forward strategic orientations for the country’sdevelopment in the new era, Phuc suggested, adding that the orientations need toconnect closely with global trends such as digital economy and the Fourth IndustrialRevolution.
Requiring subcommitteemembers to exert efforts to fulfil their mission, Phuc emphasised it wasessential that they assess the country’s current situation and reality,including shortcomings and weaknesses, in order to get to the root of anyproblems that may arise.
Attentionshould be paid to encouraging scientists to get involved in the document makingprocess, the leader stated, adding that people’s ideas are also important tothis process. –VNA