On the morning of June 4, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the regular Government meeting for May 2025 on the socio-economic situation, allocation and disbursement of public investment, and implementation of national target programs for May and the first five months of 2025. The meeting also focused on key tasks for June 2025 and beyond.
Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh agreed with the reports and opinions presented, acknowledging that while progress has been made, challenges and limitations remain. These include significant pressures in macroeconomic management and difficulties in various sectors, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. There is also a need for better harmonization in the real estate market.
Traditional growth drivers need to be further promoted, and institutional and legal obstacles must be addressed through amendments, supplements, and new enactments. Decentralization, delegation of authority, and administrative procedure simplification have not been thoroughly implemented in many areas.
The livelihoods of a portion of the population remain challenging. Crimes related to drugs, high technology, online scams, smuggling, commercial fraud, and counterfeit goods, as well as food safety issues, continue to be complex.
10 KEY TASKS AND SOLUTIONS
Looking ahead, the Prime Minister anticipated a context filled with difficulties, challenges, opportunities, and advantages, with more difficulties and challenges expected. The global economy is projected to face significant challenges and slow growth, with the IMF forecasting a rate of only 2.8%. Meanwhile, Vietnam aims for a growth rate of 8% or higher in 2025 and a double-digit rate in the following years.
The Prime Minister outlined key tasks and solutions for June and the upcoming period. Firstly, there should be a strong focus on preparing for the 9th session of the National Assembly, including close coordination with the Assembly’s agencies and careful consideration of deputies’ opinions. This involves refining laws, resolutions, and reports for submission and promptly issuing guiding documents. Preparation is also crucial for discussions and questioning sessions.
Secondly, vigorously and effectively implement the Government’s action program to deploy the “four pillars” according to the four resolutions of the Political Bureau. Regarding institutional and legal obstacles, they must be resolutely addressed, turning institutions into competitive advantages. Over 20,000 billion VND should be allocated to ensure that at least 3% of the budget is dedicated to science and technology. Encourage, support, protect, and promote the patriotism, dedication, boldness, and innovation of enterprises, while also taking preventive measures against potential violations.
Thirdly, focus on responding to policy changes in other countries, including the US’s tax countermeasures. Maximize the benefits of existing FTAs, explore new markets, and implement solutions for market, product, and supply chain diversification. Enhance the quality and competitiveness of goods and services, adapting to the evolving global economic situation.
Fourthly, continue to improve institutions and streamline the organizational apparatus, while promoting administrative reform and digital transformation. Promptly submit decrees detailing laws and resolutions that have taken effect. Expedite the submission of government decrees on decentralization, delegation of authority, and determination of authority. Vigorously cut and simplify administrative procedures and effectively implement Proposal 06.
The Prime Minister requested that the Ministry of Finance promptly develop a plan and submit it to the National Assembly, along with mechanisms and policies for utilizing and promoting the efficiency of redundant office buildings after the apparatus reorganization.
Fifth, prioritize promoting growth and revitalizing traditional growth drivers (investment, exports, and consumption). Be determined to increase revenue, save expenses, and definitely save 10% of regular expenses to allocate resources for significant projects. Promote new growth drivers, such as science and technology, innovation, digital economy, green economy, creative economy, sharing economy, circular economy, night-time economy, emerging industries, and development of new spaces like underground, marine, and space.
Sixth, maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, and ensure the economy’s major balances. Implement a proactive, flexible, timely, and effective monetary policy, coordinating harmoniously and synchronously with an expanded fiscal policy with a focus on key areas.
Seventh, continue to resolve long-standing problems and bottlenecks. Focus on handling 2,212 stagnant and delayed projects to release resources and prevent waste.
Eighth, pay attention to culture, society, environmental protection, natural disaster prevention, and climate change response, especially as the rainy season approaches.
Ninth, strengthen national defense and security, maintain social order and safety, and enhance foreign affairs and international integration. Give special attention to thoroughly preparing for high-level foreign affairs activities of Party and State leaders and effectively implementing commitments.
Tenth, enhance information and communication activities, focusing on policy communication, analytical information, disseminating good models and practices to create resonance and social consensus, and promoting socio-economic development.
HANDOVER OF HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS TO LOCALITIES
The Prime Minister assigned specific tasks to ministries and sectors. He instructed the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to coordinate closely with ministries, sectors, and localities to well prepare and organize activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the National Day, especially the exhibition on socio-economic achievements with the participation of international consultants.
The Ministry of Education and Training was tasked with finalizing the submission, report, and draft resolution of the Politburo on education and training, as well as organizing the 2025 high school graduation exam and university and college entrance exams.
The Ministry of Health was urged to promptly implement the program to deploy 1,000 doctors to the grassroots level and focus on finalizing the submission, report, and draft resolution of the Politburo on health care, population, and development.
The Ministries of Health and Education and Training were asked to boldly hand over health and education facilities in the localities, transferring the management of human resources and infrastructure to the localities. The Ministries will focus on performing the state management function and providing professional guidance from the central to grassroots levels.
The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of National Defense to be the investor of Thanh Son Airport (Ninh Thuan province) and coordinate with the Ministry of Construction in managing and exploiting the dual-use airport.
Ministries, agencies, and localities were requested to prepare for the simultaneous groundbreaking and inauguration of 80 projects nationwide to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2.
The Central Steering Committee, ministries, sectors, and localities were requested to continue directing and promoting the movement “Joining hands to eliminate temporary, dilapidated houses nationwide in 2025.”
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