Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung this morning (October 22) admitted mistakes and weaknesses in government management, accepting political responsibility especially concerning economic management related to two giant state-run companies.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the opening session
The Prime Minister admitted to the errors at the opening session of the month-long National Assembly after presenting the government report on the economic, social situation in 2012 and tasks for 2013.
“As a politburo member and prime minister, I earnestly accept major political responsibilities as head of the government and sincerely admit to my mistakes in front of the National Assembly, the whole party and the public regarding all weaknesses and faults of the government in leadership, control, management especially weaknesses in the inspection and supervision of state-owned corporations including Vinashin and Vinalines both of which behaved appallingly and left a hugely negative opinion on the running of the state sector”, PM Dung said.
The Prime Minister noted that the government would attempt to rectify the weaknesses.
The government needed the support and supervision of the National Assembly, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the whole people and the party, the Prime Minister added.
According to the Government report on the “Economic, social situation in 2012 and tasks in 2013", lending interest rates had decreased compared to the beginning of the year. This year’s trade deficit is forecast at around USD1 billion. The country targets economic growth of 6.5% in the fourth quarter to reach an annual target of 5.2%. Inflation rate is expected to reach 8%.
During the meeting, which will last until November 22, the legislative body plans to approve nine revised laws on lawyers, electricity, tax management, personal income tax, national reserves, cooperatives, publications, the capital city, and anti-corruption.
Six other bills, including the amended laws on land, science and technology, natural disaster mitigation, anti-terrorism, security-defence education and grassroots mediation laws will also be discussed.
