Industry Ministry asked to restructure

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been asked to adopt a new structure with regards to environmental protection, industrialisation and modernisation, as well as improving people’s living conditions in rural areas.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung made the statement at a conference to launch this year’s ministry targets.

Hung hailed the industry for its important achievements in exports and the expansion of the domestic market, contributing to the sector’s development and the country last year as well as the past five years.

The deputy PM said the industry should improve low competitiveness and reduce dependence on imported materials.

In addition, he said energy and food security had faced difficulties due to power, oil and fertiliser shortages.

He asked the ministry to take measures to achieve a growth rate of 14.8 per cent, and increase industrial value by 8 per cent and exports by 10 per cent. — VNS

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