Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 5 demanded all-level authorities, sectors, and localities take timely, flexible, and efficient moves to achieve better and more inclusive socio-economic development in 2024 compared to last year.

He made the request while chairing the Government's monthly meeting to review the socio-economic situation in July and the first seven months of 2024.

Highlighting the sustained positive trend in the socio-economic situation, the PM said results in July and the first seven months were better than the previous month and the same period last year in almost all areas.

Growth was maintained in the three sectors of agriculture, industry, and services. The macro-economy remained stable, infla...