Gov’t convenes regular meeting

Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Government members listened to the Report presenting the implementation of socio-economic development plans in 2014 and 2015 and reviewing socio-economic performances in March and the first quarter of 2015, the report on the State budget in 2014 and forecasts for the State budget in 2015, and other crucial reports.

Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh revealed that the macro-economy remained stable and inflation was curbed.

The PM lauded all ministries, agencies and localities for responsibly launching adopted Resolutions with specific programs and concrete activities.

He highlighted positive socio-economic performances in March and the first three months of 2015, citing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 6.03% in Q1, the highest in the same period since 2011.

He proposed the Government members discuss issues and propose measures to overcome shortcomings and obstacles facing the economy, guarantee social security and welfare, support production and improve lives for ethnic minority.  

PM Dung urged the Ministry of Planning and Investment to speed up the privatization of State-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Besides fulfilling the goal of equalizing 189 SOEs this year, ministries, agencies and localities need to withdraw State capital from ineffective businesses, he suggested.

As of March 2015, only 29 enterprises were equitized.

By Thuy Dung