The Vietnamese Parliament gives the green light for the national

The Vietnamese Parliament gives the green light for the national master plan

The document was published shortly before the end of the second extraordinary session of the National Assembly of the XV. Legislature, passed here on Monday, with the support of 90.52 percent of MPs.

Transforming Vietnam into a developing country with modern industry, upper-middle income and economic growth based on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation is the overarching goal of the National Master Plan 2021-2030.

During this period, gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by about 7.0 percent on an annual average, while GDP per capita at current prices will reach about $7.5 thousand.

Meanwhile, for the period 2031-2050, when Vietnam becomes a high-income industrialized country, Vietnam will work to achieve GDP growth of around 6.5 to 7.5 percent per year and GDP per capita to around 27,000 to increase to $32,000.

The plan is to maximize the benefits of the country, regions and communities, promote harmonious development between economy, culture and society, protect the environment and ensure adaptation to climate change, ensure security and defense and quality of healthcare facilities to improve market economy.

On the day of the completion of their work, lawmakers gave the green light to another resolution related to the continuity of the policy for the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic and the extension of the certificate for the circulation of medicines and medicinal ingredients .

According to the document, which will come into force from today, these guidelines will remain in force until December 31, 2023 and will cover both the expenses for services related to the treatment of the disease and those for the people mobilized to participate in the campaign against the pandemic to participate.

On the other hand, according to press reports, the state parliament decided to extend the validity of the marketing certificates for medicinal products and medicinal substances that expired on January 1st, but have not yet been extended, until December 31st, 2024 in accordance with the Pharmacy Act.

The Second Extraordinary Session of Vietnam’s National Assembly also approved the (Amendment) Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, among others, as well as an Opinion on the Adjustment of Local Loan Schemes Renewed in 2022 and the Additional Estimates of Recurring Costs for 2021 Reimbursable Non-Foreign Grants Others .

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