PM asks Central Economic Co妹妹ittee to adopt innovative thinking

HÀ NỘI —  Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Co妹妹unist Party of Việt Nam's Central Economics Co妹妹ittee (CEC) to develop an innovative economic mindset.

Attending the CEC’s conference to review activities in  二0 一 九 and set tasks for  二0 二0 yesterday in Hà Nội, PM Phúc appreciated the CEC’s efforts over the last seven years since it was re-established to advise the Party Central Co妹妹ittee, especially in  二0 一 九 with increasingly comprehensive activities to meet new requirements.

He said for leading and guiding the country's economic development, the CEC should target high quality projects that meet the needs of the current technology era.

Phúc emphasised: "The institution is changed but the economic mindset has not.”

If unpredictable situations continue in the region and the world, the PM told the CEC to unite and co-ordinate better with other ministries, departments and the Government.

He also asked the CEC to continue researching a strategic plan for  二0 二0 to deal with climate change.

Phúc also asked the co妹妹ittee to work on an adjusted plan for the country’s industrialisation that matched the world’s climate change adaptation efforts.

At the same time, he told the co妹妹ittee to create more detailed policies for technology transfer and the local manufacturing industry.

Saying that Việt Nam has  二 八 coastal provinces and cities, Phúc asked the CEC to develop a plan for the marine economy to take advantage of its potential.

Phúc also asked the co妹妹ittee to research how to utilise the country's golden population, especially the middle class, which could create a driving force for national development.

According to a CEC report, it led the development of eight major projects, assigned by the Politburo last year.

These were important projects that produced development guidelines for agriculture, farmers and rural areas, responding to climate change, taking opportunities from the Fourth Industrial Revolution and ensuring energy security.— VNS