New PM presides over first Cabinet meeting
VOV.VN - Newly-elected Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 15 chaired a Cabinet meeting to implement upcoming tasks following the completion of the new Cabinet lineup.
Addressing the meeting, Chinh congratulated new Cabinet members on their election and appointment at the recent National Assembly session, and asked them to work closely alongside incumbent members to undertake tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.
Cabinet members then examined a draft plan of action on implementing the Resolution adopted at the recent 13th National Party Congress, amendments to several legal documents, and preparations for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and local People’s Councils.
They also touched upon the ongoing COVID-19 fight; the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign, and measures to accelerate public investment disbursement and assist businesses as well as people affected by recent coronavirus outbreaks.
PM Pham Minh Chinh was elected at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly taking place from March 24 to April 8. Fourteen ministers and heads of ministerial-level bodies were also appointed at the NA session to replace their successors.
The new Cabinet has the Prime Minister, five Deputy Prime Ministers and 22 Ministers and heads of ministerial-level bodies.
