PM Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Government meeting, July 1, 2021.  (Photo: VNA)

It was reported at the meeting that GDP growth in the first half of this year reached 5.64%, much higher than the 1.82% recorded in the same period last year, while inflation was kept at a low level.

The Government said that COVID-19 may continue to prolong and pose adverse impacts on socio-economic development, with transport and tourism disrupted and social welfare affected.

PM Chinh said that COVID-19 is being under good control, and people's life and businesses' operations are gradually returning to normal.