In the late afternoon of December 29, at the Government Headquarters, Politburo Member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - Head of the Government Steering Committee for Macroeconomic Management and Operation (Steering Committee) chaired the first meeting of the Steering Committee.
Speaking in conclusion, the Prime Minister clearly stated that the world situation is volatile and unpredictable, so stability must be created in uncertainty; requesting members of the Steering Committee to always monitor the macroeconomic situation to propose; and at the same time organize good implementation in relevant ministries and sectors when the Steering Committee agrees.
The Prime Minister clearly stated that in 2026, with the goal of double-digit growth, it is necessary to continue to prioritize maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth, ensuring major balances of the economy, controlling public debt, government debt, and foreign debt according to the National Assembly's Resolution; fast but sustainable growth.
On that basis, the Prime Minister requested to manage monetary policy proactively, flexibly, appropriately, and effectively; based on the specific situation, issue appropriate credit room according to authority; control exchange rates and interest rates appropriately, direct cash flow to growth drivers, priority sectors; urgently put into operation the national gold exchange.
It is necessary to continue to implement focused and key expansionary fiscal policy; issue public bonds; continue to research and implement policies related to taxes; maximize fiscal policy to support monetary policy.
The Prime Minister requested relevant ministries and sectors to promote proactiveness and creativity in performing tasks; urgently issue guiding documents on laws and resolutions to unlock resources and remove institutional bottlenecks.
At the same time, promote more drastic disbursement of public investment capital to contribute to promoting growth; allocate medium-term public investment capital under 3,000 projects.
The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Construction to promote the development of a healthy, public, and transparent real estate market, promote the development of social housing, and urgently establish a real estate and land use right transaction center managed by the State.
The State Bank of Vietnam is effectively implementing a credit package to support home purchases for people under 35 years old.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment promotes agricultural production and business, ensures food and foodstuff supply; submits and promulgates decrees related to land before December 31st.
Analyzing the market situation and prices, especially during the upcoming Tet holiday, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to manage prices and markets; ensure electricity and gasoline supply; promote and stimulate domestic consumption demand; prevent and combat smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, fake goods, poor quality goods, especially fake drugs and food.
Along with that, promote exports, exploit traditional markets and expand new markets, accelerate negotiations and signing FTAs with partners such as the South American Common Market (Mercosur), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Pakistan...
The Ministry of Finance urgently puts into operation the National Single Window Investment Portal interconnected with localities, creating the most favorable conditions to attract foreign direct investment (FDI).
