On the morning of the 7th of December, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the regular December 2024 Cabinet meeting, with a full agenda of important items.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the regular December 2024 Cabinet meeting with a full agenda of important items – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
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The meeting focused on discussions regarding: The socio-economic situation, the direction and management of the Government and the Prime Minister in November and the first eleven months of 2024; key tasks and solutions for December; the draft resolution of the Government on the main tasks and solutions to implement the socio-economic development plan and the state budget estimate for 2025; and a number of other important matters.
In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested that delegates assess the new and prominent points regarding the global and domestic situation in November and the first eleven months, as well as make predictions for December and the coming period.
The Prime Minister stated that in November, in addition to regular tasks and duties, there were two very important tasks: developing and implementing plans and methods to streamline and organize the apparatus as directed by the Central Steering Committee, and preparing for the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly, which included a large number of important issues.
The Prime Minister took the opportunity to express his gratitude to the National Assembly for their collaboration with the Government during the 8th session, especially in the construction and passing of laws, ensuring both progress and quality, including some very challenging and complex laws.
According to the Prime Minister, the ministries and sectors have strived to complete the assigned tasks with high quality, promptly handling issues related to socio-economic development, prioritizing growth, and striving for a growth rate of around 7% in 2024, aiming to achieve all 15 set targets. This is a significant effort by the entire political system under the leadership of the Party, headed by the General Secretary.
Regarding the socio-economic situation, the Prime Minister requested that the delegates focus on assessing whether the economy has firmly recovered, and which areas are particularly prominent; evaluate the prioritization of growth, social security, and the promotion of growth drivers, large projects, and new projects; identify the bright spots in November and the first eleven months, as well as any shortcomings, limitations, difficulties, and challenges; and assess whether the leadership and management have been appropriate and effective.
 The Prime Minister emphasized that after the meeting, it is crucial to organize and implement the tasks effectively to achieve victory in the tasks of 2024, and to maintain the development momentum in 2025, aiming for a higher growth rate than the targets set by the Central Committee and the National Assembly, creating a strong foundation for the 2026-2030 period with double-digit growth. – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
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Regarding the work until the end of the year and the preparation for the beginning of 2025, the Prime Minister stated that we have to simultaneously manage multiple tasks, including some difficult, complex, and sensitive ones. First is to focus on accelerating and breaking through to reach the finish line in 2024, especially promoting growth, maintaining momentum, and striving for a growth rate of around 7.5% in the fourth quarter, with an overall growth rate of over 7% for the year, contributing to the overall success of the five-year plan. Second is to focus on streamlining the apparatus to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness, in conjunction with restructuring and improving the quality of the team of officials, public employees, and civil servants, as well as enhancing the effectiveness of the apparatus. Third is to summarize the results of 2024 and develop the plan for 2025.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the context and tasks require the members of the Government, the ministers, heads of sectors, leaders of agencies, levels, branches, and localities, under the leadership of the Party, to have a mindset of innovation and breakthrough, with higher determination, greater efforts, more decisive actions, and a more focused approach. It is crucial to organize the implementation in a timely, flexible, and effective manner, with the spirit of “dare to think, dare to do, and dare to break through for the common interest”; “once we have committed, we must act, and once we act, we must be effective”; “when the Party directs, the Government agrees, the National Assembly agrees, and the people support, we only discuss how to do it, not whether to do it or not”. The members of the Government, ministers, heads of sectors, and leaders of agencies should come up with initiatives and breakthroughs to successfully accomplish the assigned tasks.
Particularly, regarding the streamlining and organizing of the apparatus, it is essential to strengthen leadership and direction and to focus on ideological work, both for oneself and for one’s own agency or unit, contributing to unity within the entire political system under the unified leadership and direction of the Party.
The Prime Minister emphasized that after the meeting, it is crucial to organize and implement the tasks effectively to achieve victory in the tasks of 2024, and to maintain the development momentum in 2025, aiming for a higher growth rate than the targets set by the Central Committee and the National Assembly, striving for a growth rate of around 8%, and creating a strong foundation for the 2026-2030 period, aiming for double-digit growth to achieve the strategic goals by 2030, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party, and by 2045, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country.
