Vietnam discusses development of sea-based economy

Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-02 20:33:33|Editor: mmm

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HANOI, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong delivered an opening speech at the CPVCC's 8th session on Tuesday, suggesting issues regarding socioeconomic development, the Vietnam Maritime Strategy, and party building.

Trong asked for clarification of the reasons why several maritime and coastal economic development targets are difficult to be reached in 2020, the sea-based economy develops slowly, and the investment in developing coastal infrastructure, especially the seaport system, remains ineffective, Vietnam News Agency reported.

It is also necessary to clarify shortcomings in the planning of coastal areas and several sectors, sea pollution, complicated developments of climate change and sea level rise and their negative impacts, and inefficient state management on seas and islands, he stated.

At the five-day session, the CPVCC's Political Bureau delivered a report reviewing the 10-year implementation of the resolution of the 10th CPVCC's 4th meeting on the Vietnam Maritime Strategy towards 2020.

The Party Committee of the Vietnamese government proposed to the CPVCC a new resolution on the Vietnam Maritime Strategy until 2030 with a vision to 2045.

The Political Bureau also suggested the establishment of five sub-committees on documents, socioeconomic affairs, party regulations, personnel and organization to serve the 13th national party congress; the introduction of personnel for the post of state president to Vietnam's top legislature; the election of additional members of the 12th CPVCC's Inspection Commission; and taking disciplinary measures against officials in line with party regulations.

Some high-ranking officials, both retired and incumbent, have seriously violated party disciplines and state laws, sparking concerns among officials, party members and people, Trong said.

Given this, the Political Bureau has agreed with the proposal of the CPVCC to issue a new regulation on the responsibility for setting examples of officials and party members.