Conference of the Executive Committee of the Party Committee of the Department of Industry and Trade: Providing opinions on some key tasks in June 2023.

The overview of the regular meeting of the Party Committee’s Executive Board
of the Department of Industry and Trade in June

The attendees of the meeting included members of the Party Committee’s Executive Board of the Department of Industry and Trade, members of the Department’s Director Board, representatives from the Trade Union of the Industry and Trade sector, secretaries of the party cells, as well as heads and deputy heads of specialized departments and units under the Department.

Comrade Nguyen Thu Huyen, Member of the Party Committee of the Department,
Chief of the Office of the Department, reported the content at the conference.

At the meeting, the Party Secretary proposed that members of the Executive Board, as well as the specialized departments, closely adhere to the implemented tasks and report the results of their activities in May. They were also instructed to focus on key tasks for June, particularly in relation to specific areas such as Party affairs, governance, and mass organizations. The specific instructions included: implementing the directives from the higher-level Party Committee, which involved the implementation of 17 guiding documents for the Party cells in building the Party and fulfilling the political tasks of the Industry and Trade sector; disseminating information about the "National Master Plan and the Provincial Master Plan of Thai Nguyen for the period 2021-2023, with a vision to 2025"; ensuring effective management, development of Party members, and safeguarding internal political affairs; promoting political ideological education among Party members throughout the Party organization, emphasizing the study and application of Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, ethics, and style, particularly in practicing thrift, combating wastefulness, and enhancing proactive and creative engagement in assigned tasks. In parallel, there was guidance provided for the comprehensive implementation of tasks related to organizational and oversight work, including regular activities to improve the quality of Party cell activities. In this regard, the Party Inspection Committee of the Department conducted inspections of two Party cells as scheduled. In terms of political tasks related to governance, the leadership of the Department focused on effectively carrying out key tasks in May, resulting in positive outcomes in several key indicators: the Industrial sector’s overall index increased by 3.29% compared to April and 5.57% compared to the same period last year; the total retail sales of goods and revenue from consumer services were estimated at VND 5,566.4 billion, an increase of 1.3% compared to the previous month and 31.9% compared to the same period last year; the total export and import turnover also increased compared to the previous month and the same period last year.

The Trade Union of the Industry and Trade sector expressed its opinions on the key tasks for June.

Direction and key tasks for June should focus on several important aspects. Firstly, there should be a strong emphasis on disseminating and implementing the Party’s guidelines, orientations, and policies, as well as state laws, to all Party members and employees in the industry and trade sector. Secondly, it is necessary to carry out evaluations of the Party and the government’s performance in the first six months of 2023, as well as the assessment of the 4th emulation cluster of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which includes four provinces (Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho, Bac Giang), to be held in Thai Nguyen province in July, ensuring compliance with the prescribed timeline. Additionally, in relation to government and organizational tasks in the field of industry and trade, there are four digital transformation tasks to be addressed. These include building an online industrial cluster management support system in Thai Nguyen province, developing electronic support solutions, establishing an online business support system to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in implementing e-commerce applications, and reporting on the application of information technology in commercial promotion activities, as well as strengthening administrative procedure reform, public relations campaigns, and restructuring processes for public services provided through the national public service portal. Efforts should also be made to enhance citizen guidance on utilizing online public service information systems. Furthermore, it is important to make necessary preparations for the Trade Union Congress of the Industry and Trade sector.

Comrade Nguyen Ba Chinh, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director
of the Department of Industry and Trade, presided over the regular Party Committee meeting in June.

Concluding the conference, comrade Nguyen Ba Chinh, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, proposed that the members of the Party Committee, Trade Union, Heads and Deputy Heads of specialized departments, and subordinate units implement the assigned tasks in accordance with their authority, functions, and responsibilities. Specifically, there should be a focus on implementing key digital transformation tasks in the areas of state management in the industry and trade sector, administrative reform, and digitalization of the industry. This includes conducting reviews and streamlining procedures to simplify administrative procedures for the public and businesses, expanding production and business activities, strengthening trade promotion activities, providing support and guidance to businesses in developing e-commerce, establishing commercial databases, and implementing promotion campaigns. Comrade Nguyen Ba Chinh requested that the Office of the Department promptly issue a notification on the Party Committee’s conclusions to ensure the effective and high-quality implementation of the assigned tasks.

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