PM urges more effective solutions to reach growth target of 6.7% (Photo: Vu Dung/VOV)

Presiding at the April government meeting in Hanoi on Thursday, PM Phuc said he is pleased that the macro-economy and consumer price index have been stable, while economic growth continued to recover and credit grew at the fastest rate in 6 years.

Foreign direct investment has continued to increase to 10.6 billion USD. In April, 40,000 new businesses were set up with a total investment capital of 36 billion USD.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc in his address at the Cabinet meeting for April. (Photo: Vu Dung/VOV)

The Prime Minister asked ministries and agencies to increase efforts to achieve economic growth target of 6.7%, to propose ways to mobilize credit resources and private investment, and stimulate consumption and exports.