Gov’t chief eyes economic growth of higher quality

VGP – Next year, besides the goal of higher economic growth rate at around 6.5%, it is necessary to focus on the quality of the growth, said PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on Friday in Hà Nội.

November 20, 2009 12:36 PM GMT+7

PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng addresses the planning and investment meeting, Hà Nội, November 20, 2009 - Photo: VGP

Making the statement today at the national planning and investment meeting, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng noted that there remain abundant potentials and advantages for Việt Nam to score the set targets in 2010.

Better quality of economic growth will help the country achieve sustainable and high rates of development, said the Government chief.

To make this a reality, the PM suggested his inferiors realize the set goals on schedule, resume the growth impetus, perfect the quality and efficiency of the national economic restructuring, ensure the trade balance, guarantee social security, speed up administrative reforms, and boost up production.

Participants attend the planning and investment meeting, Hà Nội, November 20, 2009 – Photo: VGP

According to MPI Minister Võ Hồng Phúc, Việt Nam has fulfilled its set socio-economic goals in 2009, especially by successfully curbing the economic recession and maintaining reasonable growth rates (5.2%). These achievements have stemmed from proactive forecasts, correct analysts of the global and national realties, and good management of the Government, confirmed the Minister.

By Hương Giang