The Government hopes to attract 135,000 new firms in 2018. Vu Tien Loc, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), said this was achievable, but would require quick reforms.
Vietnam plans to have 135,000 new firms in 2018. — VNA
Hanoi (VNA) - The Government hopes to attract 135,000 new firms in 2018.Vu Tien Loc, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI),said this was achievable, but would require quick reforms.
“This is an important set in fulfilling theGovernment’s plan of having one million efficient firms by 2020,” Loc said inan interview with Vietnam News Agency. “Institutional reforms must be sped up,”he said.
Loc said reform was still slow and the Government’sdetermination for reform had not reached all local authorities and agencies.“The most important thing is action and local authorities and agencies musthasten reforms.”
Besides, he said it was critical to improve thebusiness climate and national competitiveness as well as simplifying checkingprocedures for imports and exports.
Loc said the Government should also promote theprivate sector by providing public services to help them develop.
“This year could be the start of a period ofreform,” Loc said, adding that businesses were putting trust in a constructiveGovernment.
In a recent document to answer queries fromNational Assembly deputy Nguyen Phi Thuong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucsaid that the Government would continue to focus on cutting costs forbusinesses.
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Vietnam plans to have 135,000 new firms in 2018. — VNA 
