Vietnam Strives for 8.5 per cent GDP Growth in 2007: PM
Vietnamese Government will implement drastic measures from the beginning of 2007 in an effort to reap high economic growth of 8.5 per cent next year, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the Government’s monthly meeting on December 27.
Addressing the meeting the PM said Vietnam fulfilled this year’s targets, with the 2006 GDP growth rate nearly 8.2 per cent despite difficulties and challenges such as natural calamities, diseases and price changes.
“Thanks to the Government’s right and determined instructions, the socio-economic targets of this year have been reached,” Dung said.
The economy has expanded by 8.2 per cent, industrial production value rose by 17 per cent on year, exports hit nearly US$40 billion, and foreign direct investment (FDI) recorded a 20-year high at more than US$10 billion.
Regarding tasks for 2007, Dung urged the Government to focus measures on overcoming issues such as unsustainable economic growth, unstable competition, shortage of human resources, underdeveloped infrastructure, and the increasing gap between the rich and the poor.
Administration reforms, maintaining high economic growth, and anti-corruption will be the three key Government goals in 2007, deputy chairman of the Government Office Nguyen Xuan Phuc quoted the PM as saying at the press conference on December 27.
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