Hanoi launches socio-economic development tasks for 2021
Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a teleconference on January 15 with officials from the capital's districts and towns to set main tasks and solutions for implementing socio-economic development plans and State budget estimates for 2021.
Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a teleconference on January 15 with officials from the capital's districts and towns. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party CommitteeVuong Dinh Hue chaired a teleconference on January 15 with officialsfrom the capital's districts and towns to set main tasks and solutions for implementing socio-economicdevelopment plans and State budget estimates for 2021.
Participants focused discussions on a draft action plan on implementing tasksand solutions for socio-economic development and State budget estimates for 2021,and a report on preparations to ensure a happy Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday for all people in the city.
Huetold the teleconference that on the basis of instructions from the Government andmunicipal authorities, the municipal People’s Committee’s Party Civil Affairs Committee has directed the building of an actionprogramme with solutions to fulfil tasks and meet targets.
He asked leaders of districts, towns, departments, and sectors to provide commentson institutions and policies and propose measures to make breakthroughs in the firstyear of implementing the Resolution from the capital’s 12th Party Congress.
Hanoi’s economic growth is targeted to reach 7.5-8 percent in 2021. The city will alsofocus on solving pressing issues towards improving the trust of people in the municipalParty Committee and authorities.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ha Minh Hai said municipal authoritieshave set out nine key groups of tasks and solutions for 2021, concentrating on issuesrelating to planning, COVID-19 prevention, economic recovery, and restructuringeconomic sectors.
Hanoi will also boost the mobilisation and efficient use of resources, continueto restructure budget spending, improve the quality of and effectively use humanresources, promote innovation, strongly apply and develop science and technology,accelerate administrative reform, maintain citizen reception and the settlementof complaints and denunciations, and strengthen inspections of and prevent corruptionand wastefulness, he added./.
The Hanoi economy is picking up steam in almost areas with its gross domestic product for this year estimated at 8.8 percent, still within the target of 8.5-9 percent.
Hanoi economy is expected to grow at 7.8 percent during the first half of this year - the fastest pace in four years, reported the Ha Noi Moi (New Hanoi) daily newspaper.
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Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a teleconference on January 15 with officials from the capital's districts and towns. (Photo: VNA) 
