Vice President of the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Hoang Quang Phong had an interview with TG&VN Newspaper on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Day (October 13, 2004 - October 13, 2024).
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| The Government and the Prime Minister always listen to the opinions of businesses. (Source: VGP) |
After nearly 40 years of Renovation, what is your assessment of the role of businesses and entrepreneurs in the cause of national construction and development?
The practice of the renovation process over nearly 40 years has helped our country achieve many important achievements in socio-economic development. From a backward economy, Vietnam has risen to be among the Top 40 leading economies, with a trade scale in the Top 20 countries in the world, an important link in 16 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) linking with 60 key economies in the region and globally. The size of Vietnam's economy increased from 26.3 billion USD in the early years of renovation to more than 430 billion USD in 2023. Import-export turnover in the first 8 months of 2024 reached 577 billion USD, an increase of 16.2% compared to 2023, with a trade surplus of nearly 21.5 billion USD.
Vietnam is considered by the United Nations and international friends as a bright spot in poverty reduction, constantly improving the material and spiritual life of the people. Former General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong once said: "Our country has never had such a foundation, potential, position and international prestige as it does today" . This achievement is thanks to the efforts of the entire Party, the entire people, the entire political system, including the important role of the business community and entrepreneurs.
We are pleased to witness that after nearly 40 years of Renovation, the team of entrepreneurs and enterprises has grown remarkably with nearly 1 million enterprises of all economic sectors, with over 5 million individual business households, and nearly 30 thousand cooperatives. The growth and joint efforts of the business community and the team of entrepreneurs in recent times have contributed to creating the highest economic growth in the world and for many consecutive years in Vietnam. The business sector has contributed about 60% of GDP, creating about 30% of jobs for society...
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| VCCI Vice President Hoang Quang Phong. (Photo: Van Chi) |
Furthermore, the business community not only plays a role in economic development but also makes important contributions to the cause of national construction and defense.
Therefore, Resolution 41-NQ/TW, dated October 10, 2023 of the Politburo on building and promoting the role of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in the new period affirmed: "The entrepreneur team has an important position and role, is one of the core forces contributing to promoting the cause of industrialization, modernization of the country and international integration; building and developing an independent, self-reliant economy, ensuring national defense and security".
Resolution No. 41-NQ/TW of the Politburo demonstrates the attention of the Party and State leaders to the work of building and promoting the role of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in the new era. Could you share about the implementation and results achieved in implementing this Resolution in recent times?
Resolution No. 41-NQ/TW was issued by the Politburo on October 10, 2023, replacing Resolution No. 09-NQ/TW. With many new points, Resolution No. 41-NQ/TW was welcomed by the business community and entrepreneurs as a special gift on the occasion of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Day, October 13.
Emphasizing the view that the business community has an important position and role, and is one of the core forces contributing to promoting the cause of industrialization, modernization of the country and international integration, Resolution 41-NQ/TW clearly states that it is necessary to create a favorable, safe and equal investment and business environment for business people to develop and contribute; supplement appropriate economic sanctions to handle violations, not criminalize economic relations...
To implement Resolution No. 41, VCCI coordinated with the Central Propaganda Department and the Central Economic Committee to organize a national conference to disseminate and implement Resolution 41/NQ-TW directly at the Central Propaganda Department's bridge and online to more than 4,000 bridges nationwide with the participation of nearly 207,000 delegates.
VCCI coordinates with Party executive committees, Party delegations, provincial and municipal Party committees to organize the implementation of the Resolution according to their assigned functions and tasks. Currently, most Party delegations, Party executive committees, provincial/municipal Party committees across the country have developed programs and plans to implement the Resolution. The Government has issued Resolution No. 66/NQ-CP, dated May 9, 2023, on the Government's action program to implement Resolution No. 41-NQ/TW.
According to preliminary statistics of VCCI, up to now, 55/63 provincial/municipal Party Committees, 22 central ministries and branches and socio-political organizations have issued action programs and plans to implement Resolution No. 41. VCCI also issued Program No. 08-Ctr/DD to implement the Resolution.
VCCI expects that the action programs will be implemented synchronously and practically, creating conditions for businesses and entrepreneurs to develop; creating satisfactory jobs for workers, and building harmonious and equal labor relations.
Playing an important role in promoting the economy, connecting businesses, government and community, in the coming time, what plans does VCCI have to contribute to the effective implementation of Resolution 41-NQ/TW, promoting the role of businesses and entrepreneurs?
Over 60 years of establishment and development, VCCI has always affirmed its role as a national organization, representing the business community, entrepreneurs and employers in Vietnam.
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| The 7th Executive Committee Conference of the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), term VII, March 8. (Source: VCCI) |
Program No. 08 issued by VCCI includes many groups of tasks and solutions to implement Resolution No. 41. Specifically:
Raising awareness of the position and role of the business community in implementing the country's development goals: Continuing to organize activities to honor and commend exemplary business people and enterprises in production and business activities and business ethics; Building a special page and column in the Business Forum Magazine and VCCI media to propagate and mobilize to raise awareness of the business community about the role, mission, etc.
Proactively and actively participate in building and perfecting legal policies and creating a favorable, safe and equal investment and business environment for entrepreneurs and enterprises to develop and contribute : Improve the quality of activities to contribute ideas to build and perfect policies and laws; continue to organize policy dialogue conferences between the Government and ministries; promote the implementation of research, construction and publication of the Provincial Green Index...
Developing a strong team of entrepreneurs on par with the goals and tasks of national development in the new era : Proactively building and implementing VCCI's high-level training program in conjunction with international partners to train senior leaders of enterprises, especially large enterprises; supporting enterprises to exploit opportunities from free trade agreements; supporting enterprises in digital transformation and sustainable development...
Building business ethics and culture, promoting national spirit, arousing the desire to develop a prosperous and happy country : Researching and building a system of Vietnamese business cultural values; building and promoting the implementation of common conventions and standards on business ethics, business culture, and enterprises; coordinating with press agencies to promote the dissemination of typical examples of businessmen and enterprises in implementing ethical standards, business culture, and social responsibility...
Strengthening solidarity, cooperation and association between businessmen and workers, farmers and intellectuals under the leadership of the Party: Cooperating with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and relevant organizations in participating in building progressive, harmonious, stable, substantive and close labor relations between businesses and workers; Forming and promoting the role of regional business associations in promoting business linkages between regions and localities.
Proactively and actively participate in the implementation process and monitor and urge the implementation of Resolution 41-NQ/TW by Party executive committees, Party delegations, provincial and municipal Party committees; promptly propose solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles, and resolve new issues arising in the implementation of the Resolution.
Coordinate with the Central Economic Committee and relevant agencies to regularly monitor, urge, supervise, inspect, periodically summarize, and report to the Politburo and the Secretariat on the results of the implementation of the Resolution.
Thank you!
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