Teleconference between Government, businesses to take place this weekend
Hanoi (VNA) – A teleconference between the Prime Minister
and the business community, localities will take place in Hanoi on September 26 to
discuss support for enterprises amid COVID-19 pandemic, reported the Vietnam
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
The event will be co-hosted by the VCCI, the Ministry of
Planning and Investment, the Government Office and people’s committees of centrally-run
cities and provinces.
Data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed that in
August, the number of firms leaving the market was higher than
newly-established ones. In eight months of this year, there were 81,600
newly-established firms but up to 85,500 left the market.
Among those leaving the market, 43,200 firms suspended their
operations for a fixed period, up 25.9 percent. Other 30,100 waited for and
12,200 completed business dissolution procedures, marking a respective increase
of 24.5 percent and 17.8 percent. On average, nearly 10,700 companies left the
market each month.
The GSO also reported that the numbers of new firms and workers,
and registered capital in August decreased markedly year-on-year.
As of September 24, the VCCI received suggestions from over 100
business associations and hundreds of firms regarding response to the pandemic.
Based on them, the VCCI will make a report to submit to the event.
Earlier on September 17, the VCCI debuted the Business Cooperation Council in response to COVID-19 to offer the quickest support to business community. The council has launched the
website https://covid19.vcci.com.vn and put into
operation an online platform where firms could report their difficulties and
offer proposals to the Government and localities.
Business associations or firms could register for a member of
the council via the website and send recommendations to the event so that the
VCCI could collect them and report to the PM and agencies concerned./.