The Government’s regular meeting – March 2010
GOVERNMENT ___________ No. 17/NQ-CP |
__________________________ Hà
Nội, April 2, 2010 |
RESOLUTION
The
Government’s regular meeting - March 2010
The
Government convened its March regular meeting on March 30-31 and April 1, 2010
to discuss and decide the following issues:
The
Government discussed and approved a supplementary report on socio-economic
performance in 2009 and the implementation of socio-economic development in
2010; the report on socio-economic situations in March and the first quarter; the
draft resolution on solutions to ensure macro-economic stability, prevent high
inflation and achieve a GDP growth rate of 6.5% in 2010; the report on the disbursement
of the State budget and measures for macro-economic stability and State budget
management in 2010; the report on the implementation of international
commitments and agreements reached by leaders of the Party, State, and
Government during their overseas visits in Q4/2009 and Q1/2010; the reports on administrative
reforms, inspection work, settlement of complaints and accusations, and
anti-corruption in March; the report on the compilation
of laws and ordinances in the first quarter; the report on the
implementation of the Resolution of the Government’s February 2010 regular
meeting and the March agenda. These reports were presented by the Minister of
Planning and Investment, the Minister-Chairman of the Office of Government (OOG),
the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Home
Affairs, the Government Chief Inspector, and the Minister of Justice.
Once again, accessing the socio-economic
performance in 2009, the Government was unanimous that although numerous
difficulties emerged due to the global financial crisis and economic recession,
thanks to the sound leadership of the Party, efficient management of the State,
drastic supervision of the Government and local authorities, strong efforts of
the whole political system, business community and people, Việt Nam succeeded
in fulfilling the set targets of preventing recession, maintaining economic
growth, stabilizing the macro-economy and ensuring social security. The areas
of education, healthcare, culture, sports, science-technology and environment
saw advancements with positive outcomes. Better diplomatic ties together with
closer economic linkages between Việt
The socio-economic performance in the first three
months was on the recovery with positive signs. In the first quarter, the
economy recorded a growth rate of 5.83%, higher than the same period last year
(3.14%). Industrial value surged 13.6% (exceeding the year target of 12%);
construction sector jumped 17.4%; agricultural-forestry-seafood production
increased by 5.8%; and service sector grew 6.64%. The macro-economy remained
stable. The domestic market developed well. The total retail of goods and the revenue
of services sharply increased. Tourist activities were boisterous. The
collection and spending of the State budget were balanced. Development
investment was promoted. Social security was enhanced.
However,
the economy still is facing numerous difficulties. Though higher than the same
period of 2009, the GDP growth rate in the first quarter was the record low.
FDI attraction plummeted. Natural disasters and epidemics hindered production.
The macro-economy saw signs of instability; CPI went up relatively high at
4.12% in the first quarter; the financial and monetary markets operated
unsustainably; the management of interest rates did not reflect the
market-oriented model of supply and demand; the total means of payment and outstanding
loans were low and inappropriate; export remained difficult; and the high trade
deficit impacted the balance of payments. Hence, the Government decided to
issue the Resolution on solutions to ensure macro-economic stability; prevent
high inflation and achieve a GDP growth rate of 6.5% in 2010.
The OOG was assigned to collect comments of the Cabinet’s
members, complete a new draft resolution, and submit it to the PM for issuance.
The Government will hold meetings with leaders of relevant agencies, the Việt
Nam Fatherland Front, localities, and State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to put the
resolution into reality.
The Government requires all ministries, sectors and
localities to fruitfully carry out Resolution 03/NQ-CP, dated on January 15,
2010, stipulating major solutions to direct and manage the implementation of
the socio-economic development plan and state budget estimates in 2010. At the
same time, it is necessary to focus on the following tasks:
- Speeding
up administrative reforms, especially by trimming at least 30% of administrative
procedures on schedule in the second stage of the Project 30 on administrative
procedures simplification in state management, particularly in the areas of
tax, land, customs, capital construction, and investment licensing;
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Strengthening anti-corruption, settlement of complaints and accusations while enhancing
inspection to prevent red-tapes and prodigality in state agencies;
- Mobilizing
local reserve budgets for anti-drought projects and daily water supply;
- Early
concluding and submitting documents which regulate and guide the implementation
of valid laws and ordinances; reviewing preparatory work of projects and
implementing working plans on schedule in the second quarter and the coming
months;
- Preparing
the Government’s projects and reports for submission to the seventh session of
the 12th NA.
2. The
Government listened to the Minister of Finance’s Report on State Budget for
2008.
The
Ministry of Finance (MoF) serves as the main implementer, in collaboration with
the Government Inspectorate and the Ministry of Planning and Investment, to
collect opinions of the Cabinet’s members to finalize the Report. The Minister
of Finance, authorized by the PM and the Government, will present the Report at
the seventh session of the 12th NA.
3. The
Government listened to the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs presenting
the draft Strategy on social security in the period of 2011-2020 and the Project
on social security system for rural residents in the period of 2011–2020.
The
Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) serves as the main
implementer, in collaboration with relevant agencies, to collect ideas of
Cabinet members to finalize the draft Strategy and the Project before submitting
them to the PM and the Political Bureau.
4. The
Government listened to the Minister of Home Affairs presenting the initial report
on the implementation of the NA’s Resolution 26/2008/QH12 on the trial dissolution
of People’s Councils at district and ward levels.
The
Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) serves as the main implementer, in
collaboration with the OOG, to finalize the report. On behalf of the Government
and the PM, the Minister of Home Affairs will present the report to the
National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) and the Political Bureau.
5. The
Government listened to the Minister of Public Security presenting a statement
on the draft decree to amend and supplement some articles of the Government’s Decree
107/2007/NĐ-CP, dated on June 25, 2007, stipulating in details and guiding the
enforcement of the Residence Law.
The
Ministry of Public Security serves as the main implementer, in collaboration
with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the OOG and other relevant agencies, to
collect opinions of Cabinet members to finalize the draft decree (amended) and
submit it to the PM for issuance.
6. The
Government listened to the Minister of Transport presenting regulations on trial
punishment for administrative violations in road transport within the inner cities
of Hà Nội and Hồ Chí Minh City.
The
Ministry of Transport serves as the main implementer, in collaboration with the
MoJ, the OOG and other relevant agencies, to collect opinions of the Cabinet’s
members to finalize and submit the draft decree to the PM for issuance.
7. The
Government discussed regulations, delivered by the Minister of Finance, on
preferential areas for investment and tax incentives in newly-established
administrative units following the realization of the Government’s regulations
on administrative adjustment.
The
MoF will collect comments of the Cabinet’s members to draft a Government decree
on preferential areas for investment and tax incentives in newly-established
administrative, then submit it to the PM for issuance.
8. The
Government gave opinions on the NASC’s draft resolution, submitted by the MoF, on
natural resources tariff.
The
MoF will collect opinions of the Cabinet’s members to finalize the draft resolution
in conformity with the Law on Natural Resources Tax. The Minister of Finance, authorized
by the PM, will report the document to the NASC.
9. The
Government commented on the Justice Minister’s statement on the law- and
ordinance-making program 2011.
The MoJ
serves as the main implementer, in collaboration of the OOG and other relevant
agencies, to collect comments of the Cabinet’s members to finalize the draft program.
On behalf of the PM and the Government, the Minister of Justice will ink the
statement and report it to the NASC.
10.
The Government gave opinions on the Bill on Civil Servants, the Bill on Consumer
Protection, some revisions of the Law on the State Bank of Việt
- The MoHA
serves as the main implementer, in collaboration with the MoJ, the OOG and
other relevant agencies, to collect comments of the Cabinet’s members to
finalize the Bill on Civil Servants. On behalf of the PM and the Government, the
Minister of Home Affairs will submit the Bill to the NASC.
- The
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) serves as the main implementer, in
collaboration with the MoJ, the OOG and other relevant agencies, to collect
ideas of the Cabinet’s members to complete the Bill on Consumer Protection. On
behalf of the PM and the Government, the Minister of Industry and Trade will present
the Bill to the NASC.
- The
SBV serves as the main implementer, in collaboration with the MoJ, the OOG and
other relevant NA agencies, to collect ideas of Cabinet members and NA deputies
and finalize the Law on the State Bank of Việt Nam (amended) and the Law on
Credit Organizations (amended), so that the amended laws must be appropriate to
the market economic mechanism and international practices; ensure the State’s
management and inspection over the banking system; solve obstacles,
shortcomings and loopholes in the current legal system in order to secure the
more effective enforcement of monetary policies and the smooth, sound and safe performance
of banking system. The SBV will draft a Government’s report after acquiring
opinions of NA deputies, On behalf of the Government, the SBV Governor will
report these two laws to the NASC./.
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ON BEHAFL OF THE GOVERNMENT PRIME MINISTER (Signed) Nguyễn Tấn Dũng |