Scene at a press conference on the 2016 Vietnam Top Trade Services award on April 22, 2017. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 2016Vietnam Top Trade Services award, which will hounour 103 outstanding firms andindividuals, will take place in Hanoi on April 22.
The recipients operate in 11 sectors,with Vietnam committed to opening these markets since the country joined theWorld Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2007.
Businesses nominated for the awardthis year are not only found in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City but also rural provincessuch as Cao Bang, Kon Tum and Lam Dong. These firms have made significantcontributions to a number of national campaigns, including the “Vietnamesepeople prioritise Vietnamese goods” and the “Goods introduction to rural areas”.
Nguyen Huu Quy, deputy head of theaward organising board, noted, apart from revenue and profit, a key criterionfor winning is earnings yield.
The board said after four months ofcollecting submissions, it received more than 400 nominations from provincial-levelpeople’s committees and departments for industry and trade, businessassociations, and individuals.
Of the total, 95 enterprises and 36businessmen met all criteria set by the board and were eligible for the award.
WTO membership has contributed toboosting Vietnam’s exports by 3.5 times, from 48.6 billion USD in 2007 to 176.6billion USD in 2016.-VNA
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Scene at a press conference on the 2016 Vietnam Top Trade Services award on April 22, 2017. (Photo: VNA) 
