President lauds VCCI for contributions to national development
President Vo Van Thuong commended the continued, meaningful contributions of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to national construction and development while addressing a ceremony in Hanoi on April 26 marking its 60th anniversary.
President Vo Van Thuong speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuongcommended the continued, meaningful contributions of the Vietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry (VCCI) to national construction and development whileaddressing a ceremony in Hanoi on April 26 marking its 60th anniversary.
The Chamber has worked hard to support Vietnamesebusinesses and offered consultations to the Party and the State on policy making and international integration, the President said.
He asked the Chamber to raise its capacity andovercome limitations and shortcomings to better perform its role and tasks,thus contributing more to national economic development.
The VCCI and the business circle should make greaterefforts to promote the Vietnamese brand in the international market, and expandcooperation with international partners for mutual successes, Thuong suggested.
Each businessperson should be well aware of their rolein the great national unity bloc, and strengthen solidarity and collaborationwith workers, farmers, and intellectuals, he said, noting that the present difficultiesshould be opportunities for enterprises and businesspeople to grow stronger.
VCCI President Pham Tan Cong recalled the formationand development of the Chamber whose network now covers more than 200,000enterprises and over 200 associations nationwide.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
The VCCI will continue with policy activities andplay a more active role in perfecting the institutional environment to nurtureand develop Vietnamese businesspeople and enterprises, he said.
It will further support businesspeople andenterprises, and build a code of ethics for them and business culture, helpingthem position themselves in the international business community, Cong said.
On this occasion, the VCCI made public a council ofVietnam’s leading businesses with 21 members, which will work to boost thedevelopment of big Vietnamese firms, expand cooperation, both domestically andinternationally, and uphold the role of leading enterprises in the developmentof sectors and agencies, and in guiding small-and medium-sized enterprises./.
Four out of every 10 Vietnamese businesses have gained some benefits, including in import-export, from the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to a survey of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), heard a recent conference on increasing the presence of Vietnamese firms in the EU market.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio presented a certificate of merit from Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs to Vu Tien Loc, former Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) for his contributions to the development of economic relations between the two countries at a ceremony on December 23.
In response to lawmakers' invitation to comment, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has recently presented its views and suggestions to the draft amending Decree No 65 on corporate bonds.
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has made a renewed call for the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to eliminate the special consumption tax (excise tax) on gasoline.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
President Vo Van Thuong speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
