National Assembly (NA) deputies spent their ninth working day, October 31, discussing implementation results of the 2013 socio-economic development plan, the plan for 2014, the 2011-2015 socio-economic development plan, as well as devising solutions to realise the country’s socio-economic development goals by 2015.
A majority of NA deputies agreed with the assessment stated in the reports of the Government and the National Assembly’s Economic Committee.
Reports showed despite domestic and global economic difficulties, Vietnam has seen effective socio-economic changes thanks to the timely orientations and guidelines of the Party, plus the great efforts of the whole political system. The country has also fulfilled the goals set for 2013 in macroeconomic stability, lower inflation, higher growth rate and guaranteed social security and welfare.
Besides achievements, the deputies pointed out some limitations and weaknesses such as infirm performance in macroeconomic stabilisation and inflation control as well as high rates of bad debts and dissolved and suspended businesses.
The process of economic restructuring and the renovation of the economic growth model has remained slow, as expected, while the GDP growth rate of 5.4% falls short of the 5.5% target. They also voiced their concerns over shortcomings in several social and cultural realms such as healthcare, job generation, policies for national contributors and ethnic minority people.
Most of the deputies agreed on the targets, tasks and solutions for socio-economic development during the 2014-2015 period with priorities given to macroeconomic stability, inflation control, growth recovery, increasing the quality and efficiency of the country’s competitive edge, accelerating the implementation of three strategic breakthroughs, economic restructuring in combination with growth model renovation, and ensuring social security and welfare.
They also underscored the need for the Government to devise more effective solutions in the management work.
Also at the session, deputies discussed issues related to investment in agriculture and rural areas, saying that the country’s agricultural and rural situation is facing a huge challenge that affects agricultural security.
The growth rate dropped from 3.3% in 2010 to 2.8% in 2013 and lower prices of major agricultural products plus weak purchasing power have negatively impacted farmers’ living standards.
They suggested the Government increases investment in agriculture and rural areas while accelerating agricultural restructuring, focusing on policies, mechanisms for farm produce consumption and measures to promote production and ensure suitable prices.
Đăng ký: VietNam News