Be more proactive, determined and closer to completing the goals of 2025

(Chinhphu.vn) – Speaking at the regular Government meeting in August 2025 held on the morning of September 6, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang said that despite the difficult and challenging context, the socio-economic situation in the first 8 months continued to achieve many outstanding and quite comprehensive results. However, the tasks in the last months of the year are still very challenging, and all levels, sectors and localities need to be more proactive, determined and closely follow up to complete the assigned tasks.

Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang speaks at the regular Government meeting in August 2025 held on the morning of September 6 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Traditional growth drivers continue to be promoted and renewed.

According to the report of the Ministry of Finance, since the beginning of the year, the Government, the Prime Minister , ministries, branches and localities have focused on completing a large amount of work; been proactive, resolute and effective in management and operation; and promptly handled arising problems. Thanks to that, the socio-economic situation has continued to trend positively, achieving many outstanding results.

The macro economy is basically stable, inflation is under control, major balances are guaranteed. The consumer price index (CPI) in the first 8 months increased by 3.25% over the same period. Credit growth is high, new lending interest rates continue to decrease; regulations on gold market management are completed, the monopoly mechanism on gold bar production is officially abolished. The stock market and corporate bonds continue to develop vigorously. The state budget revenue in the first 8 months is estimated to reach 88.5% of the estimate, up 28.5% over the same period; financial and budgetary tasks are actively implemented to implement Resolution 57.

At the same time, traditional growth drivers continued to be promoted and renewed. Total registered FDI capital in 8 months reached over 26.1 billion USD, up 27.3% over the same period, realized FDI capital was about 15.4 billion USD, up 8.8%; the quality of FDI capital flows was improved, establishing a new position for our country in the global research and development network. Trade surplus was estimated at 13.99 billion USD. Consumption recovered positively, the growth rate of total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue increased gradually each month, up 9.4% over the same period in 8 months; international visitors reached over 13.9 million arrivals, up 21.7%.

Production and business grew positively. Agricultural production and services maintained a good growth momentum. The Industrial Production Index (IIP) in August increased by 8.9% over the same period; in 8 months it increased by 8.5%, of which the processing and manufacturing industry grew by double digits, reaching 10%.

Notably, the implementation of three strategic breakthroughs, the "four pillars" and the promotion of new growth drivers continued to be promoted, achieving many clear results. The Government and the Prime Minister continued to resolutely direct the review and reduction of administrative procedures and business conditions in all ministries, branches and localities. By 2025, it is expected to abolish and simplify nearly 3,200 administrative procedures and reduce over 2,000 business conditions.

In addition, the fields of culture, society, social security, and health care continue to receive attention. The education sector has submitted to the Politburo Resolution 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development. Information and propaganda work has been implemented effectively, innovatively, and diversified in form and content, receiving positive responses from the people, creating consensus, patriotic spirit, and development aspirations throughout society. National defense and security have been maintained. Foreign affairs and international integration, especially economic diplomacy and science and technology, continue to be actively and effectively implemented.

In addition to the achieved results, Minister Nguyen Van Thang also analyzed existing difficulties such as: Consumption has not really made a breakthrough; the wave of "private investment", attracting large-scale, modern FDI projects has not been as expected; new growth drivers are in the early stages, needing time to create changes and achieve results. Institutional and legal improvements have been directed, but there are still problems, not keeping up with development requirements. The 2-level local government model in the initial stage of operation still has some problems; some localities have not organized to exploit new development space well. Natural disasters, storms, floods, extreme weather with unpredictable developments, prolonged heavy rains have severely affected people in affected areas, flooding in many localities.

Synchronously deploy many solutions to meet growth requirements

Assessing that in the coming time, difficulties and challenges will still outweigh advantages and opportunities, while growth requirements are very large, the Ministry of Finance proposed a number of key tasks and solutions in September and the fourth quarter of 2025.

Firstly, urgently complete the projects assigned by the Politburo on state economic development, cultural development, etc., the National Assembly Resolution on international integration, and implement Resolution 71-NQ/TW on educational and training breakthroughs. Ensure the quality and progress of the contents serving the Central Committee and the 10th Session of the National Assembly.

Second, resolutely and effectively implement Conclusion 186-KL/TW of the Politburo and Secretariat, paying special attention to tasks with a deadline of completion in September to promptly remove difficulties in operating two-level local governments.

Third, continue to improve institutions and laws, and improve the investment and business environment.

Fourth, promote exports and develop harmonious and sustainable trade.

Fifth, promote and renew traditional growth drivers of investment and domestic consumption and develop new growth drivers.

Sixth, focus on maintaining macroeconomic stability. The State Bank operates appropriate monetary, interest and exchange rate policies to support production and business, maintain macroeconomic stability; direct credit to production and business, priority sectors, and growth drivers. The Ministry of Finance strengthens revenue management, expands the revenue base; ensures resources for political tasks and urgent spending tasks.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Finance, corporations and general companies ensure the balance of energy and petroleum in all situations; advise on amending regulations, removing obstacles in the direct electricity trading mechanism, developing self-produced and self-consumed electricity; and effectively implementing the adjusted Power Plan VIII.

Along with that is continuing to develop culture, society, prevent natural disasters, protect the environment; promptly reward collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements..../.

Minh Ngoc

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