The
Cabinet will hear and discuss reports on April’s socio-economic
situation and the first four months of the year and the implementation
of the Government’s resolution on issuing government bonds in
international markets to 2020.
They will also hear other reports on
budget allocation for science and technology in 2015, the
implementation of the national target program on poverty reduction in
the 2011-2015 period to set another program for the 2016-2020 period,
and medical insurance for disadvantaged people and households with
medium incomes from agriculture, forestry, fisheries and salt-making.
In addition, the Government will
hear reports on e-govenment realization, Cabinet members’ ideas on
a draft decree specifying several articles in the Law on Vocational
Education, and the Government’s draft decree on establising the Viet
Nam-Republic of Korea Technology and Science Institute.
According to the Ministry of
Planning and Investment’s report, the macroeconomy remained stable in
the first four months of the year and the consumer price index was low,
helping the economy develop sustainably.
Credit balance continued to
increase; interest rates, exchange rates and the foreign exchange market
were generally stable; disbursement of ODA and prioritized funds was
fairly high; FDI attraction saw positive changes; and industry,
particularly the processing manufacturing industries, maintained high
growth rate.
The service sector grew robustly;
the total volume of retail goods and services continued to increase,
showing positive signs of purchasing power recovery; and strong exports
continued.
Business development was positive as
the number of businesses facing difficulties, operation suspension and
dissolution nationwide accounted for 4.2% of operating businesses,
compared to the regular rate of 12-14%.
Meanwhile, social welfare continued to be ensured and political security and social order were maintained.
Source: Chinhphu.vn