President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) hands over appointment decisions and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second from left) presents flowers to the Deputy Prime Ministers (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 28 evening presided
over a ceremony to announce and hand over the State leader’s appointment decisions
to members of the Government for the 2021-2026 term.
Attending the event were Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh,
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, among others.
Speaking at the event, President Phuc affirmed that the
development achievements of the country in general, the proud results of the
Government in the past tenures in particular have been obtained partially thanks to the support and close
coordination of agencies of the Party, State, NA, Vietnam Fatherland Front and people
from all walks of life.
He stressed that only the spirit of solidarity and determination can lead
to success, and only aspirations in thinking and actions can lead the country
forward faster and more sustainably.
The President expressed his wish that all Government members for the
2021-2026 term will continue to promote their achievements and overcome
shortcomings and weaknesses, and thoroughly grasp and strictly implement the
Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress in their direction and
administration work.
The Government and the Prime Minister should continue to
effectively perform the tasks and power assigned in the Constitution and the
law; build a united, dynamic, and decisive Cabinet; and build a governmental
apparatus and a state administrative system that are unified, democratic,
disciplinary, innovative, effective and truly of the people, by the people and
for the people, stressed President Phuc.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Government
is willing to devote itself to serving the Fatherland and the people, respect
the law, comply with the functions, tasks and power prescribed by the
Constitution and law, and obey the leadership and direction of the Party
Central Committee, the Politburo and the Secretariat as well as the Party General Secretary and senior leaders of the Party and State.
The Government will continue to inherit and promote the
achievements of the Government over the past tenures, especially the 14th tenure which has made important contributions to the national building and
safeguarding cause.
He said that the Government has identified two key tasks
that are effective pandemic prevention and implementation of the country’s
socio-economic development targets and tasks approved by the National Assembly
and ensuring social security and safety for people and defence security and
international integration.
The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is considered an
important and urgent task at present, PM Chinh stated, adding that to prevent and drive
back the pandemic, the Government will join the political system and the people
nationwide to curb the spread of the coronavirus by strictly implementing pandemic prevention and control regulations, especially the vaccine
strategy.
The PM asked Government members to uphold
their sense of responsibility before the Party, nation and people, and fulfill
their assigned tasks./.