Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs cabinet meeting for July

In his opening remarks, PM Chinh noted that the regional and international situation has been completed with a mixture of difficulties, challenges and opportunities, advantages. In this context, all-level authorities, sectors and localities have exerted great efforts to implement tasks and solutions.

As a result, in July and the first seven months of this year, the country basically completed all general targets with better performance through months and quarters, he said. However, he also pointed to a number of shortcomings and difficulties.

The PM underlined that the national economy has seen many good signs in August with a bright outlook.

However, he reminded ministries, sectors and localities of the risk of natural disasters that often happen in August, and asked them to focus on dealing with existing problems and completing their tasks.

He requested cabinet members to make comprehensive assessments and analysis on achievements and remaining problems, pointing out reasons and drawing lessons.

They were also asked to give forecasts on the future situation and propose solutions for August and the rest of the year.