(HBO) - Complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic have posed challenges for many enterprises and many workers have lost their jobs. Therefore, the issuance of Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP, dated July 1, 2021, of the Government and Decision No. 23/2021/QD-TTg, dated July 7, 2021 of the Prime Minister are considered as a "life vest" to help businesses and employees overcome a difficult period.
Staff of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies’ branch in
Hoa Binh province visit businesses to grasp their needs and provide guidance on
how to conduct procedures for accessing loans.
According
to the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies' branch in Hoa Binh province, three
enterprises have loans disbursed to pay the salary for employees who had to
stop working in line with the Government's Resolution 68 and Decision 23 of the
Prime Minister.
Due to the impacts of the pandemic,Corporation IBB joint Stock Company,
which produces and distributes soft drinks and beer, has to suspend production
and business activities.
Nguyen Ngoc Quan, deputy director of the company, said although it temporarily
suspended operations, the company still has to pay salaries and social
insurance contributions for a number of key employees. Thus, it has faced many
difficulties in the past time.
Upon being informed and guided by the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, the
company has applied for a loan. Thanks to its timely disbursement, the company
was able to overcome difficulties.
"Through the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies’ branch in Hoa Binh
province, we were able to quickly access the loan package under Resolution 68.
This is like a "life vest" for businesses in difficult times,"
Quan said.
Not only businesses have difficulties, but the non-public education system has
also born the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years.
Da
Hop kindergarten and primary school under Da Hop Education System joint Stock
Company is an example.
The
school has had to stop operations twice since the beginning of this year. It
means that there was no revenue so the school has a lot of difficulties in
paying teachers' salaries. The company received support from the branch’s
credit officer with the completion of the procedures and documents to access
capital quickly. Accordingly, more than 470 million VND was disbursed to help
the company pay salaries for over 140 workers.
Dang Duc Hanh, deputy director of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies' branch
in Hoa Binh province, said there are 3,015 enterprises in the province, with
over 72,000 employees. Of which, nine enterprises have stopped operation, 75
enterprises have workers that have to stopped working, and 12 enterprises
engaged in the fields of transport, tourism, accommodation services, sending
Vietnamese workers to work abroad.
Up to now, the branch has received 10 dossiers from businesses wishing to
borrow capital, of which three businesses have loans been disbursed according
to Resolution 68 and Decision 23.
In Lac Thuy district, communes have been succeeded in promoting their One Commune-One Product (OCOP) products while others are still struggling to position their typical farming products in market. Some communes in the district still fail to have their products met OCOP programme’s requirements, while others have seen their certifications expired.
The inspectorate agency of Hoa Binh province has issued Official Dispatch No. 1090/TTr-PCTN to provincial departments, agencies, localities, business associations, enterprises, and investors regarding measures to improve informal component indexes of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI).
Hoa Binh is taking concrete steps to improve its investment environment, with a strong focus on supporting businesses, settling obstacles for strategic investors, and creating opportunities for robust development in the coming years.
Under the blazing early summer sun, the construction site of Nhuan Trach Industrial Park (IP) in Luong Son district is abuzz with activities from dawn to dusk, a testament to the determination of the investor to meet their construction targets on schedule.
