PM works with Ministry of Planning, Investment
VGP – PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 21 had a working session with the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), one of the first ministries that the new PM has worked with.
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The PM praised the role of the MPI in consulting the Party and Government about measures on socio-economic development, and reminded it of new, tougher tasks in the new context.
In 2016, the nation has to face difficulties and challenges, especially droughts and sea-water intrusion which are forecasted to decrease the national economic growth as well as low price in oil and gas and the East Sea issues.
The PM asked the ministry to discuss measures to follow the situations to take fast and prompt responses and ensure growth.
Minister of the MPI Nguyen Chi Dung said that GDP grew 5.46% in the first quarter, of which the agriculture, forestry and aquatic sectors experienced a drop of 1.23%, while the industry and construction sectors expanded 6.72% and service sector, 6.13%.
The Government and local authorities have launched a number of measures to address consequences caused by natural calamity over the recent three months of the year.
By Thuy Dung
