(HBO) – The complicated developments of COVID-19 have seriously affected all social aspects, especially economic development. Growth decline was recorded in many fields. In the first quarter of 2020, the gross regional domestic product (GRDP) was estimated at 6.62 percent. The figure is projected at 4.57-5.86 percent in the second quarter due to the impact of the pandemic on business and production activities.

 

Garment-textile export firms at Luong Son industrial park meet an array of difficulties to maintain business and production due to COVID-19. Photo: Esquel Garment Manufacturing (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.

As of April 15, 136 local businesses and one cooperative dissolved, while 1,392 household business establishments registered for halting production. The number of firms having to withdraw from the market or suspend operation is expected to surge in the coming time, especially small-and medium-sized ones.

Along with businesses, cooperatives and business households, workers, especially low-income earners, have been seriously affected. As many as 275 employees had their labour contracts terminated, while over 1,330 others had to halt working during COVID-19.

Promoting the economy after the pandemic is an extremely important task to achieve socio-economic development targets in 2020.

To achieve the goal of collecting 5 trillion VND (213.3 million USD) to the State budget this year, the provincial People’s Committee has directed reviewing all revenue resources, especially from hydropower and land use fees.

Investors and management boards of projects were tasked to focus on preparing investment and land clearance. The province will strictly handle those with slow disbursement of public investment.

The provincial People’s Committee requested all sectors to continue paying great attention to curbing the disease as well as supporting businesses to remove difficulties./.

 


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