In his speech at the event, the PM highlighted the country’s recent achievements such as the elevation of 10 places on competitiveness in the World Economic Forum’s latest report. He attributed the outcomes to the business community’s contributions.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

He affirmed the Party and State will continue promoting institutional reform toward regional and global standards to create an environment for the business community’s sustainable growth.

He called for the community to join hands with the Party and State in efforts to fight corruption, reform legal institution, and improve the country’s business climate.

He hoped entrepreneurs to promote their national pride, abide by the law, increase transparency, build business culture as well as entrepreneurs’ ethics and social responsibility of enterprises, and propel toward better competitiveness and innovation, as highlighted in the Government’s Resolution 35 on business development.

The PM suggested the community team up with universities and research institutes in training a high-quality workforce.

He expressed his pleasure that there were more than 102,000 new firms established in the first nine months of the year, with registered charter capital worth over 12 billion VND (517,250 USD) on average, the highest level to date.

Prosperous businesses mean prosperous nation, he stated.

On this occasion, he congratulated prominent entrepreneurs who were honoured with Thanh Giong Cup 2019.

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Agriculture businesses forge connection to join global value chains

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Israeli businesses interested in importing Vietnamese foodstuffs: trade counsellor

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NA Vice Chairman receives EU business official

National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien affirmed that Vietnam always provides support for investors in the country, during a reception in Hanoi on October 7 for Chairman of the EU – ASEAN Business Council Donald Kanak.

Bac Giang event to foster tourism, business activities

A culture, tourism and trade week opened in the northern province of Bac Giang on October 5, attracting the participation of more than 500 businesses.

Source: VNA