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Government discusses socio-economic issues
Government members gathered in Hanoi on October 2 and 3 at a regular
meeting to discuss socio-economic development plans for 2001, the State
budget for 2000, the State budget balance for 1999, issues relating to the
universalisation of education at junior secondary school level, a draft
ordinance on plant protection and quarantine, and a draft ordinance on
advertising. They also heard reports on floods in Mekong delta provinces
and discussed ways to remedy or mitigate the effects of the floods.
The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and his deputies
Nguyen Tan Dung, Nguyen Manh Cam, Nguyen Cong Tan and Pham Gia Khiem.
On socio-economic development in 2000, the government held that all 12
major targets would be reached, with the economic growth rate chalking
6.7%. The country had obtained economic growth rates of 5.6% in the first
quarter of this year, 6.7% in the second quarter, and 7% in the third
quarter.
Industrial production saw a rise of 15.5% in the first three quarters.
Total investment capital for socio-economic development made up 28.3% of
the country's GDP, an increase of 20% against 1999. Total State revenue had
exceeded estimations.
The country took positive steps forward in education, health care, science
and technology, cultural and social activities.
At the meeting, ministers highlighted outstanding issues and weaknesses in
the national economy as well as the sluggishness of administrative reform.
They discussed solutions, major targets and concrete tasks for the 2001
socio-economic development plan, focusing on obtaining an even higher
economic growth, increasing efficiency and competitiveness, improving the
quality of the labour force, effectively resolving urgent social issues,
improving people's living conditions, stabilising the political system,
expanding external relations, and strengthening national defence and
security.
Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai asked ministries and
branches about activities to concentrate on fulfilling, even exceeding,
socio-economic targets, particularly in industry and export, in the
remaining months of the year. (VNA)
PM sends message of greetings on border victory
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai sent a message of greetings to cadres,
soldiers and people of the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on
the 50th anniversary of Border Victory and Liberation Day of Cao Bang.
The letter states " I congratulate cadres, soldiers and people of Cao
Bang province for their achievements recorded in national construction
and defence in line with the path taken by the Party and State over the
past 50 years."
"I hope the Party Committee, administrations at all levels and people of
ethnic minority groups of Cao Bang province will promote the
revolutionary tradition and the achievements, strengthen the
socio-economic development, maintain political security and social law
and order, eradicate hunger and reduce poverty, improve people's living
standard, thus, helping Cao Bang develop in a comprehensive and steady
manner."
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