(HBO) – The provincial Business Association held a conference on October 26 to discuss ways improving local business environment and competitiveness index.
Secretary
of the provincial Party Committee and Honorary Chairman of the provincial
Business Association Ngo Van Tuan addresses the conference.
In the past nine months, the province drew 35
projects, including two foreign-invested ones with a total registered capital
of over 16.8 trillion VND. As of the late September, there were 589 projects,
including 41 foreign-invested ones, worth more than 99.3 trillion VND. As many
as 275 projects have been put into operation, or 46.7 percent of the total.
In order to improve business environment, the
provincial Party Committee and People's Committee issued a number of documents
directing administrative reform, held meetings and dialogues to clear
difficulties faced by businesses and reform apparatus. However, problems remain
such as excessive, overlapping and sub-standard planning which hampers
investment and development. Administrative procedures regarding land is
considered the leading trouble for firms. Many enterprises find it hard to
access budget documents, land use planning and public investment plan. Access
to information relies on relationship while firms also face burden related to
inspection.
Speaking at the event, President of the Vietnam
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc lauded Hoa Binh for its improved
provincial competitiveness index (PCI) last year. He said there remains room
for the province to improve business climate and competitiveness, becoming a
new destination for investment attraction. In the near future, he suggested
enhancing communications to introduce its potential and advantages, especially
in tourism, high-tech agriculture, industry, particularly support industry to
serve the capital and northern key economic zone. He also called for
facilitating firms’ access to transparent information, tackling difficulties
regarding land, taxation and insurance procedures while improving working
efficiency of the local public administration service centre and the role of
business association.
Secretary Tuan said in the near future, the
provincial Party Committee and People’s Committee will drastically direct
planning, improve the working efficiency of one-stop shop mechanism, remove
bottlenecks in land and inspection procedures. Departments, agencies, districts
and city need to assign specific tasks to officers and step up digital transformation
among firms. The business association must raise its sense of responsibility
for assessing PCI and reporting difficulties to provincial leaders./.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.
