Prime Minister takes the floor at National Assembly’s Q&A sessions
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh took the floor at a Q&A session on November 12 to give further explanation after Cabinet members answered law-makers' questions on issues regarding health care; labour, invalids and social affairs; education and training; and planning and investment.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh takes the floor at National Assembly’s Q&A sessions. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh took the floor at a Q&A session on November 12 to give further explanation after Cabinet members answered law-makers' questions on issues regarding health care; labour, invalids and socialaffairs; education and training; and planning and investment.
Addressing deputies’ concern over difficulties andchallenges, both short and long terms, to socio-economic development due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, the PM said since October and early November, all-level agenciesand localities have continued to take drastic actions to combat the pandemic.
He highlighted changes in the mindset and methods inthis regard, shifting towards safely and flexibly adapting to and effectively controlthe pandemic, and efforts to remove difficulties to production and business,and reopen the economy according to a set roadmap.
Thanks to such efforts, progress has been made insocio-economic development, he said, adding that macro economic stabilityhas been maintained and major economic balances have been ensured, with a lowinflation rate.
During the first 10 months of this year, Vietnam ran atrade surplus of 160 million USD, and attracted more than 20 billion USD inforeign direct investment (FDI), up 15.8 percent year-on-year, he continued.
The leader also took note of good recovery in state budgetcollection, industrial production, agricultural development,services and the number of newly established enterprises.
At the National Assembly's working session. (Photo: VNA)
Ministries and agencies have paid due attention to socialwelfare, notably policies towards labourers and employers, the PM said, stressingthat positive changes in culture, social affairs, environment, administrativereform and the fight against corruption and other negative phenomena have helpedto consolidate public confidence in the Party’s leadership and the State’smanagement.
National defence and security has also been consolidatedand diplomacy, especially vaccine diplomacy, has been enhanced over the past time,he said.
The Government leader, however, pointed out that a range ofdifficulties and challenges remain ahead, including risks of the macro economy, inflationpressure, the shortage of labourers, and the disruption of production andsupply chains, among others.
Given this, the Government has ordered synchronous andeffective implementation of the set tasks and solutions, especially speeding upCOVID-19 vaccinations nationwide and preparing treatment drugs.
The PM also said more efforts will be made in rolling out policiesto support people and businesses, removing bottlenecks to production andbusiness, and ensuring the circulation of goods and travelling of people, in order to achieve to the highest possible targets set for this year./.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung cleared up deputies’ concern regarding land management at a Q&A session on November 11, as part of the ongoing second sitting of the 15th National Assembly.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will give further explanations for issues raised at the Q&A session on November 12, and answer queries of National Assembly deputies, wrapping up two and a half days of Q&A in the second sitting of the 15th legislature, which is scheduled to conclude on November 13.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh takes the floor at National Assembly’s Q&A sessions. (Photo: VNA) 
At the National Assembly's working session. (Photo: VNA) 
