House committee reviews Government’s socioeconomic report (23/09)
06/08/2010 - 10 Lượt xem
Deputy Minister of Planning and
Investment Nguyen Duc Hoa said the global recession has had a negative
impact on economic growth, but the Government has adopted many
measures, especially the stimulus package, to ward off a recession.
The economy has gradually recovered and social welfare has been ensured, he said.
This year’s economic growth is expected to top 5 percent, exceeding the adjusted target set by the NA.
The
implementation of social welfare policies has provided results, with
many people, especially in remote and rural areas, getting jobs, and
the poverty rate expected to subside to 11 percent by the end of this
year.
Mr. Hoa warned of the problems that remain -- the
industrial sector saw its lowest growth in many years and the number of
foreign visitors and exports have fallen steeply.
Le Quoc Dung,
a committee deputy head, said to achieve the year’s target of 5
percent, growth must reach 6.7 percent in the last quarter.
To achieve this, the Government needs to conjure up breakthroughs.
Another deputy head, Vu Viet Ngan, said the Government needs to adopt effective measures to attract foreign direct investment.
Nguyen
Thi Nguyet Huong wanted the Government to spell out why it issued such
a small volume of bonds in 2009. The Government has plans to make
substantial bond issues in 2010.
Delegates appreciated the
Government for adopting measures to speed up administrative reform and
create a favorable investment environment.
They asked for a
report on the use of ODA funds for socioeconomic development projects,
construction of low-income housing, and assistance to workers going
abroad.
Source: VietNamNet/SGGP
