Entrepreneurs, businesses win awards in Mekong Delta
A ceremony was held in Can Tho city on October 7 to honour outstanding entrepreneurs and businesses in the Mekong Delta that have considerably contributed to local and national development.
Outstanding entrepreneurs and businesses in the Mekong Delta are honoured with awards at the ceremony in Can Tho city on October 7 (Photo: VNA)
Can Tho (VNA) – A ceremony was held inCan Tho city on October 7 to honour outstanding entrepreneurs and businesses inthe Mekong Delta that have considerably contributed to local and nationaldevelopment.
Director of the Can Tho branch of the VietnamChamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Nguyen Phuong Lam said among the 198entrepreneur and business candidates chosen from 2,000 companies in the MekongDelta, 108 were eligible for recognition.
Twenty-eight firms won the “Outstanding Businessof the Mekong Delta in 2019” award, while 53 businesspeople were presented withthe “Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Mekong Delta in 2019” title.
The best 10 firms were awarded the “Golden Crane”title, which is named after a rare bird species found in the Mekong Delta, tomark the 10th anniversary of the commendation ceremony.
At the event, Vice Chairman of the Can ThoPeople’s Committee Duong Tan Hien said over the last nine months, the city hadrecorded economic and social progress. Its industrial production rose 7.54percent, total retail sales of goods and services were up 10.84 percent, andexport turnover was up 8.88 percent from the same period in 2018. Besides, CanTho welcomed more than 7 million visitors and gained 3.39 trillion VND (146.14million USD) in tourism revenue.
He attributed these successes partly tocontributions by businesses and entrepreneurs in the city as well as the MekongDelta.
During the nine months, 1,115 new companies wereestablished in Can Tho with a total registered capital of 9.9 trillion VND. Thecity also attracted eight foreign investment projects worth 9.3 million USD.Additionally, local authorities approved in principle 18 projects worth 25trillion VND invested by non-State businesses.
These achievements indicate that Can Tho’sefforts to improve its business climate and encourage entrepreneurship haveproven fruitful, enhancing businesses and entrepreneurs’ trust in the city,Hien said./.
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Outstanding entrepreneurs and businesses in the Mekong Delta are honoured with awards at the ceremony in Can Tho city on October 7 (Photo: VNA) 
