Hung Yen attends a national teleconference discussing the solutions to overcome difficulties before the impact of Covid-19 epidemic

On April 10, the Government held a teleconference of the Government with localities on urgent tasks and solutions to remove difficulties for the production and business; promote the disbursement of public investment; support workers, ensure social security, social safety and order in the context of the impact of Covid-19 epidemic.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the conference. At the Hung Yen destination, the conference witnessed the attendance of comrades: Mr. Do Tien Sy, Member of the Party Central Committee, Provincial Party Secretary, Head of the Provincial Delegation of the National Assembly; Mr. Nguyen Van Phong, Deputy Party Secretary, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee; comrades in the Provincial Standing Committee, the Standing Committee of the provincial People's Council, leaders of the provincial People's Committee, leaders of the Provincial Delegation of the National Assembly...

 

Delegates attend the conference at the Hung Yen destination

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasized: Covid-19 epidemic has developed complicatedly, greatly affected all aspects of socio-economic life. In response to the epidemic, over the past time, the Government, ministries, sectors, localities and people have given many drastic, synchronous, proactive, timely and united solutions and gained initial achievements, which have prevented and controlled the spread of the epidemic, performed the tasks of socio-economic development, social security assurance, highly appreciated by the international community, agreed and trusted by people.

At the conference, the Government, ministries, sectors and localities focused on discussing the solutions and tasks on four major issues to holistically and comprehensively respond to the impacts of Covid-19 epidemic on the aspects of social life to boost the country's economy. The Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to evaluate and analyze to see the serious situation, thereby finding the measures and solutions to prevent the epidemic and support the production and business.

According to a report of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the impact of Covid-19 epidemic has comprehensively impacted on all sectors of the economy, disrupted the supply chains and trading flows, discontinued the production, business and service activities... The growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter is estimated to increase by 3.82% as compared to the same period in 2019, the lowest from 2011 to present. Some indicators at risk of being strongly impacted include: consumer price index; State budget revenues; import and export ... Enterprises encounter many difficulties, input materials and output markets have sharply decreased. Many laborers have lost their jobs...

In Hung Yen province, in the first quarter, GRDP is estimated to increase by 6.57%; the total development investment capital in the province reaches nearly VND 7.8 trillion; State budget revenue is estimated to reach at over VND 3.5 trillion, getting 23.58% of the plan, up 14.3% as compared to the same period in 2019... The work of ensuring social security is timely carried out. The security situation, social order and safety are guaranteed.

The province has focused on the measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. To promote preventive medicine activities. Organizations, businesses and people in the area continue to strictly and drastically follow the direction of the central and the province on disease prevention. To regularly monitor the production and circulation of agricultural products in the province and ensure no local stagnation. To continue to create an open legal environment, call for and attract businesses using high technology, with high gray matter content, creating many added values ​​and making great contributions to the state budget in the province. To regularly monitor and grasp the production and business of the Chinese market and the customs clearance activities at the border gate to promptly provide information to help businesses take the initiative in production. To concentrate on exploiting well the sources of revenue, ensuring the right, full and timely collection of the state budget.

At the conference, the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported to the Prime Minister on the tasks and solutions to remove difficulties for production and business and promote the disbursement of public investment. The main contents of the Government's draft Resolution are on the urgent tasks and solutions to remove difficulties for production and business; promote the disbursement of public investment; ensure social order and safety in response to the Covid-19 epidemic.

The Ministry of Finance reported the solutions on fiscal policy, the extension, exemption and reduction of taxes, fees, charges and land rent. The State Bank of Vietnam reported the solutions on monetary and interest rate policies. The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs reported the main content of the Government Resolution on supporting people facing difficulties due to Covid-19 epidemic.

The Ministry of Public Security reported the plan to ensure order and security in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic. The delegates proposed some contents to remove difficulties for production and business; promote the disbursement of public investment; ensure social security in localities...

Speaking at the conclusion of the conference, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested ministries, central agencies and localities to immediately carry out the solutions within their authority to remove difficulties and support enterprises to reduce production and trading costs; promote the disbursement of public investment; urgently prepare and complete the dossier and submit it to the competent authority for consideration and decision on the matters beyond its competence; perform the tasks that give priority to the prevention and fight against the epidemic at the same time, maintain production and business activities, and hold social stability; endeavor to strive to achieve the socio-economic development objectives and tasks in 2020 set according to the conclusions of the Central and the Resolutions of the National Assembly and the Government. During the epidemic time, it is necessary to focus on the solutions to reduce the burden and input costs ... and prepare well the necessary conditions to catch the opportunities and attract investment; resolutely and promptly handle individuals, cadres, civil servants and public employees intentionally causing difficulties, slowing down the time and progress of performing assigned tasks...

Source: baohungyen.vn