| GOVERNMENT ------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ---------- |
| No: 12/NQ-CP | Hanoi, March 07, 2010 |
RESOLUTION
THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 2010
The Government convened its regular meeting for February on March 2-3, 2010 to discuss and decide the following issues:
1. The Government discussed and approved reports on socio-economic performance in February and the first two months; world and Việt Nam’s economic forecasts; macro-economic performance, reasons and solutions; the implementation of the Resolution approved at the Government’s regular meeting in January 2010 and the Government’s working agenda for February; the preparation and issuance of documents stipulating the enforcement of laws and ordinances; the situation of the Lunar New Year holiday; administrative reforms in February; inspection work, settlement of complaints and accusations, and anti-corruption in February. These reports were presented by the Minister of Planning and Investment, the Minister of Finance, the Chairman of the National Financial Supervisory Commission, the Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Government Chief Inspector, and the Minister, Chairman of the Office of Government.
The socio-economic performance in the first two months had many achievements. Industrial value increased 13.6% against the same period of 2009; agricultural-forestry-seafood production continued to grow; service sector boomed, trade and tourism remained stable; domestic goods, particularly consumer goods dominated the market; export turnover rose; the management of currencies, interest rate, and exchange rate was very active, flexible and cautious, following market rules and practical demand of the economy; political security and social safety were secured; hygiene and food safety were well-managed, epidemics were put under control.
The Government ordered ministries, sectors, and localities to actively prepare and secure the supply of goods, tighten market management, organize the Lunar New Year Holiday for all people, assist social policy beneficiaries, residents in natural disaster-hit areas, poor households, unsupported old people, orphans, the handicapped, officers and soldiers of all military forces. Thanks to special attention of the Party, Government, and its grass-roots authorities, people could enjoy the Lunar New Year Holiday in a happy, healthy, and economical atmosphere.
Emerging from the practical socio-economic performance, many problems still remain and continue bothering the people and the business community: Droughts and epidemics hinder agricultural production; the increase in world price of materials and fuels leads to high input expenses; at the same time, the adjustment of exchange rate and the raise in price of petrol, oil, electricity, and clean water are still under-performed in information dissemination, which affects the price premises and increases the consumer price index (CPI); trade deficit remains high; traffic accidents, the violations of traffic regulations, and crimes are on the rise.
