7:25 AM, 31/01/2008
PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng calls for tighter macroeconomic control
VNGOP – On the basis of lessons in 2007, in early 2008, it is necessary to tighten macroeconomic management and stabilize market prices, especially during the traditional Tết Holiday, emphasized PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in the Government’s January regular meeting yesterday.
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The Government’s regular meeting for January 2008 - Photo: VNGOP
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PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng clearly pointed out that the tightened macro-economic control must be considered as a top duty and a decisive factor in managing the national economy towards market orientations.
Concluding the meeting, the PM entrusted the Ministry of Finance to work with the State Bank, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Industry and Trade to make monthly reports to the Government and the PM on effective solutions for financial-monetary management and price control.
PM Dũng also urged ministries, sectors and local authorities to boost investments and production right at the beginning of the year as well as disburse the capital for construction.
Mentioning cultural, social, and educational fields, the Government chief asked ministries, agencies and localities to further realize poverty reduction programs, especially in ethnic minority areas; enhance vocational training programs so that over 50% of labor force will have been trained by 2010; and pay attention to the epidemic prevention.
At the meeting, the Cabinet members reviewed the implementation of the Government’s Resolution 32/2007/NQ-CP on urgent solutions for controlling traffic accidents and traffic jams; considered the Bill on Bio-diversity, the draft Ordinance on revising and supplementing the Ordinance on Exit, Entry and Immigration of Foreigners in Việt Nam.
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Socio-economic situation in January 2008
- Industrial value: VND 52,951 billion, rising by 18.2 % against the same period last year
- Agriculture: 1.89 million ha of rice planted ahead of schedule; marine products: 331,100 tons, increasing 11.8%
- Total circulation of retail goods: VND 75.9 trillion, up 27.4%
- Export turnover: US $4,500 million, up 19.7%
- Disbursement of budget investment capital: over VND 6.5 trillion; FDI: US $1,715 million, going up 390%
- Job generated for 165,000 laborers, including 6,500 guest workers
- International visitors to Việt Nam: 420,000 turns, rising by 13.8% against 2007.
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By Xuân Hồng
