Hanoi (VNA) – Prime MinisterPham Minh Chinh demanded renewing current growth drivers and optimising newones while chairing the Government’s regular meeting on February 1.

The meeting reviewed thesocio-economic situation in January, the allocation and disbursement of publicinvestment, and the implementation of the three national target programmes.

PM Chinh noted that a numberimportant economic, political, social, and diplomatic activities along withextraordinary sessions of the Party Central Committee and the National Assembly(NA) took place last month.

Under the leadership of the Party andthanks to support from the NA and the involvement of the entire politicalsystem, people and businesses, the January socio-economic situation continued toenjoy encouraging results, he said, elaborating that the macro-economybasically remained stable; inflation under control; major balances of theeconomy guaranteed; the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors recordingmany rosy signs right since the year’s beginning; while development investmentposting positive results.

Besides, planning and digitaltransformation continued to be enhanced; cultural and social affairs givenmore attention; people’s life quality further improved; and the implementationof the three targeted strategic breakthroughs accelerated. Preparations have been stepped up to ensure a merry Lunar New Year (Tet) festival for people. Meanwhile,the political and social situation has been kept stable, defence and securityfirmly safeguarded, and external relations promoted strongly, he pointed out.

For February and beyond, the PM askedGovernment members to look back on the situation and lessons, particularly in directionissuance, governance, and policy response, to devise measures for renewing the currentgrowth drivers of investment, export and consumption; adding and optimising newimpetuses like digital economy, green economy, circular economy, and innovation;creating jobs for people; addressing production chain disruptions; and furtherengaging domestic businesses in global supply chains.

Inaddition, the Cabinet leader requested promoting the development of culturaland social fields, ensuring security and defence, fostering external relations,and maximising the resources owned by State-owned enterprises. In particular,the immediate task is to ensure a merry, healthy, and economical Tet for all, with no one left behind./.