He said this was the first regular Government meeting after the 16th-term Government was formed and asked for continued close coordination among Party agencies, the National Assembly and the Presidential Office.

The meeting reviewed developments in April and the first four months of 2026, focusing on public investment allocation and disbursement and the implementation of national target programmes. It also discussed a draft revision of the Government’s working regulations in line with the Constitution, Party rules and state laws, including new regulations of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the 14th tenure, to renew the Government’s working methods.

The Government chief asked participants to focus on challenges rather than only results, including developments in inflation and measures to minimize negative impacts on the economy, while keeping close to the goal of double-digit growth. He said global fuel and energy prices are exerting pressure, requiring proactive responses to imported inflation.

He called for greater flexibility in fiscal policy, including taxes, fees and price management, and for a review of import-export structures to expand markets and boost exports. He underlined the need to control trade deficits to avoid pressure on exchange rates and foreign reserves, and asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to reassess commodity structures.

Reaffirming the goal of double-digit growth set by the Party’s 14th National Congress and the National Assembly, he also laid stress on the urgent need to deal with clean water supply in remote and ethnic minority areas and to stabilize populations ahead of the storm season.

He urged faster implementation of Resolution 57 on science and technology breakthroughs and national digital transformation, noting delays in some areas. The steering committee was asked to accelerate implementation in May and the second quarter.

Earlier the same day,  PM Hung chaired a meeting to review progress and remove bottlenecks in the Long Thanh International Airport project (phase 1), aiming to complete and put it into commercial operation this year.

He asked ministries and relevant agencies to urgently deal with two issues: finalizing the appointment of the chairman of the board and chief executive of Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), and enabling immediate payment to contractors for completed work.

Cabinet meeting highlights achieved results and outlines future orientations

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a regular Government meeting on April 4 to review the socio-economic development situation in April and the first four months of the year, as well as outlining orientations and key tasks for May and the time to come.

Cabinet meeting focuses on May results, plans priorities for months ahead

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a regular government meeting for May in Hanoi on June 4 to review the socio-economic performance in May and the first five months of 2025; assess the allocation and disbursement of public investment capital; evaluate the implementation of national target programs; and set key tasks for June and the coming period.