On September 6, at the regular Government meeting in August, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang said that the macro economy is basically stable, inflation is controlled, and major balances are ensured.
High credit growth, new lending interest rates continue to decrease; perfecting regulations on gold market management, officially eliminating the monopoly mechanism for gold bar production. The stock market and corporate bonds continue to grow vibrantly.
Traditional growth drivers continue to be promoted and renewed.
Total registered FDI capital in 8 months reached over 26.1 billion USD, up 27.3% over the same period, realized FDI capital was about 15.4 billion USD, up 8.8%; the quality of FDI capital flows improved, establishing a new position of our country in the global research and development network.
The Government and the Prime Minister continue to strongly direct the review and reduction of administrative procedures and business conditions in all ministries, branches and localities. In 2025, it is expected to abolish and simplify nearly 3,200 administrative procedures and cut over 2,000 business conditions.
In addition to the achieved results, Minister Nguyen Van Thang also analyzed existing difficulties such as: Consumption has not really broken through; the wave of "private investment", attracting large-scale, modern FDI projects has not been as expected; new growth drivers are in the early stages, needing time to create changes and achieve results.
At the meeting, the Ministry of Finance proposed a number of main tasks and solutions in September and the fourth quarter of 2025.
First, urgently complete the projects assigned by the Politburo on state economic development, cultural development, etc., the National Assembly's Resolution on international integration, and implement Resolution 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training. Ensure the quality and progress of the contents serving the Central Committee and the 10th Session of the National Assembly.
Second, resolutely and effectively implement Conclusion 186-KL/TW of the Politburo and the Secretariat, in which special attention is paid to tasks with a completion deadline in September to promptly remove difficulties in the operation of local government at both levels.
Third, continue to improve institutions and laws, improve the investment and business environment.
Fourth, promote exports and develop trade harmoniously and sustainably.
Fifth, promote and renew traditional growth drivers of domestic investment and consumption and develop new growth drivers.
Sixth, focus on maintaining macroeconomic stability. The State Bank operates appropriate monetary policy, interest rates, and exchange rates to support production and business, maintain macroeconomic stability; direct credit to production and business, priority sectors, and growth drivers.
The Ministry of Finance strengthens collection management, expands collection facilities; ensures resources for political tasks and urgent spending tasks.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Finance, corporations and groups must ensure energy and gasoline balance in all situations; advise on amending regulations, remove obstacles in direct power purchase and sale mechanisms, develop self-produced and self-consumed electricity; effectively implement the adjusted Power Plan VIII.
