Legislators back issuance of national master plan for 2021-2030
Many legislators voiced support for the National Assembly (NA)'s issuance of a resolution on the national master plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, while discussing the plan at the parliament’s ongoing second extraordinary session on January 7.
The NA's second extraordinary session is taking place in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Many legislatorsvoiced support for the National Assembly (NA)'s issuance of a resolution on thenational master plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, while discussing the plan at the parliament’s ongoing second extraordinary session on January 7.
The draft master plan targets that by2050, Vietnam will have become a developed and high-income country with an equal,democratic, and civilised society. It will strive for annual GDP growth of 6.5-7.5% between 2031 and 2050, along with per capita GDP of 27,000-32,000 USD andan urbanisation rate of 70-75% by 2050.
Vietnam also aims to have establisheditself as a developing country with modern industry, upper middle income, andeconomic growth driven by science, technology, innovation, and digitaltransformation by 2030.
To obtain the targets, the nationalmaster plan identified groups of focal tasks, including basically forming a nationalinfrastructure framework, stepping up economic restructuring in tandem withgrowth model reform, and developing national growth pillars.
Legislators shared the view that the national master plan is importantand essential as it will serve as the basis for making and implementing plansof sectors, regions, and localities.
TrinhXuan An, an NA deputy from the southern province of Dong Nai, said the draft master plan hassolid political, legal and practical grounds, noting it should be feasible,effective, understandable, and easy to be assessed and monitored.
Echoingthe view, deputy Tran Quang Minh from the central province of Quang Binh pointed out the importanceof cooperating with other countries and forecasting the regional andinternational situations so as to guarantee the master plan’s sustainability.
Some other legislators recommended the draftingagency, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, revise some contents to ensurethat the master plan is in line with the reality.
At thesitting, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung provided furtherinformation related to issues mentioned by NA deputies./.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed a resolution on the national master plan for 2021-2030, with a vision towards 2050, which will be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval.
The National Assembly Standing Committee offered opinions on the National Master Plan for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050 during the ongoing 18th session in Hanoi on December 21.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung presented a report on the National Master Plan for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, following the opening of the 15th National Assembly’s second extraordinary meeting in Hanoi on January 5.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
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Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Angola Carolina Cerqueira agreed to continue strengthening political trust, boost high-level delegation exchanges via all channels, including the parliamentary one, and create favourable legal conditions for bilateral cooperation.
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At the dialogue, both sides expressed satisfaction with the intensive and extensive development of bilateral relationship since it was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership last year.
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The NA's second extraordinary session is taking place in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) 
