Reporting to Congress on Covid-19 prevention and post-epidemic development, the Prime Minister said that agriculture is once again a platform for stabilizing social life in difficulties.
The Prime Minister reported to the National Assembly on the morning of May 20. Photo: Quochoi.vn
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According to the Prime Minister, the Government has directed the comprehensive epidemic prevention under the proposed scenarios, in accordance with the development of the situation. The countermeasures were implemented earlier and higher than recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO); social isolation and separation have been implemented resolutely and promptly, effectively preventing the spread of disease in the community.
“With the participation of the entire political system, the solidarity and consensus of the people of the whole country to seriously and effectively implement the proposed measures, so far we have basically controlled the epidemic.” The head of the Government reports to the National Assembly.
The Prime Minister said that this important initial victory was the result of high determination, unification of the will and actions of the entire Party, the whole army and the unanimity, support and cooperation of the people of the whole country.
With the spirit of double difficulties, there must be triple efforts in realizing the “double goal”, localities and enterprises have strived to maintain production and business and promote socio-economic activities.
Accordingly, the business community, cooperatives, especially state-owned enterprises, have shown an important role in ensuring the supply of essential goods and services such as food, food, medicine and electricity. , water, petroleum, post and telecommunications …
“In particular, agriculture and rural areas are once again the pedestals, the foundation for stabilizing social life in difficult times,” the Prime Minister affirmed.
Regarding the impact of the epidemic, the Prime Minister said that the impact of Covid-19 on our country is very serious due to the deep integration economy, large openness, autonomy and limited resilience.
Not only causing economic losses due to stagnant production and business activities, supply chain disruptions and trade flows, epidemics also strongly affected people's psychology and life.
Meanwhile, climate change, natural disasters, drought, saltwater intrusion, hail, cholera epidemic of African pigs … also cause great damage in many regions, localities and the situation of the East Sea is complicated.
Epidemic diseases have strongly affected almost all sectors of the economy. Agricultural sector only increased by 0.08% due to huge difficulties in exporting. The aggregate demand of the economy plummeted; total retail sales of consumer goods and services in the first 4 months decreased by 4.3%.
In this context, we focus on implementing the “dual goal” – both drastically preventing epidemics, and maintaining and developing socio-economic activities and ensuring people's lives. The Government and the Prime Minister have promptly issued many mechanisms and policies to support people and businesses in difficulties, accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital, ensure social order and safety.
Overview of the opening session of the 9th session, National Assembly XIV morning 20/5. Photo: Quochoi.vn
Bright spot
Despite great difficulties and challenges, thanks to the efforts of the entire political system, levels, sectors, business community and people under the leadership of the Party, we still have the points. In the context of economic development, especially maintaining a stable macro platform and major balances of the economy, facilitating economic recovery and development after the epidemic.
Specifically, Vietnam has prioritized resources, accelerated the progress of many important infrastructure projects, supported central budget for localities in the Mekong River Delta (Mekong Delta) to overcome difficulties and promote development. socio-economic development and regional integration.
Agricultural crops were good, prices were good, farmers' lives improved; ensuring food security and high export of rice.
At the Sustainable Development Conference in the Mekong Delta in June 2019, the Prime Minister directed the formulation of a plan to submit to the National Assembly an additional US $ 1 billion in addition to the general allocation norms for infrastructure investment and response. climate change of the region in the coming period.
Despite a sharp decrease compared to the same period, GDP growth in the first quarter still reached 3.82%, high in the region and in the world. In difficulties, many localities still achieved relatively high growth rates.
To substantially restructure, quickly revive the economy, promote digital transformation and develop the digital economy. The Prime Minister said that it is necessary to carry out drastically and synchronously solutions for early recovery and development of production and business associated with the restructuring of industries and fields.
To strongly develop hi-tech, organic and safe agriculture; promote production associated with processing and consumption of agricultural products; ensure food security; re-focus on pig herds to meet domestic consumption demand with reasonable prices.
Besides, speeding up the implementation of key industrial and energy projects, ensuring sufficient electricity for production and daily life. Support appropriate for small and medium enterprises, supporting industries. Take measures to support the rapid recovery of sectors and fields heavily affected by the epidemic, especially in the service, tourism and aviation industries …
