Socio-economic development and State budget plan placed high on agenda

A majority of deputies approved the Government's supplementary report on these issues, as well as with the verification report of the NA Standing Committee.

They spoke highly of efforts made by the Government, ministries and sectors, as well as by People's Committees at all levels, in solving difficulties for businesses, ensuring social security and welfare, and improving people's living conditions.

With the determination of the whole political system and the efforts made by the entire Party, people and army-alongside sectors, localities and enterprises-the socio-economic situation has seen positive changes and has been placed on the right track in nearly every field, they added.

Deputy Vu Chi Thuc (Quang Ninh) suggested that the Government continue economic restructuring, improve institutions and policies, and reform the growth model.

In addition, deputy Tran Ngoc Vinh (Hai Phong) also proposed that the Government continue to devise measures to stabilise the macro-economy, remove difficulties for enterprises; improve the business and investment environment, enhance management over natural resources and environmental protection, promote administrative reform and the fight against corruption and wastefulness, strengthen national defence and security, and ensure social safety and order.

Deputy Do Van Duong (Ho Chi Minh City) suggested that the Government should stay up to date with the current situation, including defence and security developments, while properly assessing and forecasting the situation to the end of the year and into subsequent years, indicating potential challenges and setting suitable targets.

Other deputies voiced their concerns over policies and measures to develop agriculture and fisheries in a more sustainable and effective manner. They proposed that the Government continue implementing policies to support fishermen operating in remote sea waters and help them deal with risks and natural disasters at sea, while prioritising preferential credit loans for fishermen to upgrade fishing infrastructure.

Regarding the negotiation processes on several Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Deputy Vu Tien Loc (Thai Binh) proposed that the Government should devise more effective negotiation plans to ensure the economic feasibility of commitments, and that it help domestic enterprises benefit from FTAs.

He also stressed the need for Vietnam to participate in FTA negotiations in order to diversify and rebalance the country's export markets as well as to serve its ongoing economic restructuring and growth model reform.

(Source: Nhandan Online)