Hai Phong discusses solutions to support businesses in stabilizing production after storm No. 3

On the afternoon of September 18, the Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board held a conference to meet with businesses in industrial parks and economic zones to listen to and discuss solutions to overcome the consequences of storm No. 3 to stabilize production and business.

According to the Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board, storm No. 3 has caused serious consequences for most industrial park (IP) infrastructure enterprises in Hai Phong.

Many trees in the industrial parks were broken, the infrastructure and telecommunications systems were affected. Some businesses were heavily affected such as Do Son Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited, Sao Do Investment Group Joint Stock Company (Nam Dinh Vu Industrial Park), infrastructure businesses of DEEP C Industrial Park Complex. Regarding secondary businesses in the industrial parks, according to preliminary statistics, about 200 out of a total of 568 businesses in Hai Phong suffered damage after the storm, with an amount of about 480 billion VND.

Mr. Le Trung Kien, Head of Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board, shared many specific contents to support businesses at the Conference.

To date, although businesses in industrial parks and economic zones in Hai Phong have resumed production, many businesses need at least 3 months to recover. Businesses want insurance companies to speed up the appraisal and insurance compensation process, allowing affected companies to secure recovery funds as soon as possible.

At the conference, Mr. Jung Hyeok, General Director of LS Metal Vina Company, representing the group of enterprises in DEEP C Industrial Park, proposed that part of the workers' salaries due to production stoppage be paid by social insurance. This will help companies retain workers, reducing the financial burden. In addition, he wants to postpone investigations and inspections by government agencies such as customs, tax authorities and fire prevention agencies until the recovery process is complete, so that companies can fully focus on recovery efforts.

Mr. Jung Hyeok, General Director of LS Metal Vina Company (dark shirt) - representing the group of enterprises in DEEP C Industrial Park, presented proposals.

In addition, businesses in DEEP C Industrial Park also proposed to temporarily reduce many types of taxes, including value-added tax, electricity and water bills to reduce the financial burden during the recovery process. Insurance companies should speed up the process of insurance appraisal and compensation, allowing affected companies to secure recovery funds as soon as possible.

Korean enterprises in DEEP C Industrial Park pledge to quickly overcome this crisis and continue to contribute to the development of Vietnam's economy and create jobs for workers.

Some images of damage to businesses in DEEP C Industrial Park were recorded right after storm No. 3 passed.

According to Mr. Nobuharu Shiina, General Director of Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing Vietnam Co., Ltd., along with reviewing the general damages of the enterprise, the company also asked employees to report their family's damages so that the company could report to the Group's leaders for partial support to help employees feel secure at work.

Representatives of other businesses requested the Hai Phong Customs Department to quickly resolve procedures related to the import of damaged equipment of businesses due to the impact of storm No. 3. Currently, businesses are actively restoring production and business, taking care of employees such as supporting rice, cash, giving 2 days off with full pay before and after the storm to take care of their homes, as well as proposing to the parent company to support damage after the storm.

At the meeting, Mr. Tran Manh Hung, Deputy Director of Hai Phong Customs Department, said that Hai Phong Customs Department will create all favorable conditions and work regardless of working hours so that businesses can quickly resolve procedures and soon stabilize production.

Mr. Tran Manh Hung, Deputy Director of Hai Phong Customs Department, said that he will create all favorable conditions and work regardless of working hours so that businesses can quickly resolve procedures and soon stabilize production.

After listening to the opinions of businesses at the conference, Mr. Le Trung Kien, Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board, said that for matters under the authority of the City, the Management Board will directly report to the leaders of the City Party Committee and the City People's Committee to make timely support decisions. For matters under the authority of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board, the board's leaders will directly work with relevant agencies to come up with the most beneficial solutions for businesses, such as declaring a state of emergency in the DEEP C Industrial Park, and working with businesses to work with insurance companies so that the insurance companies can carry out compensation procedures as soon as possible.

At the same time, the Management Board also requested infrastructure companies to consider reducing taxes and fees. Banks support businesses with low-interest loans to restore production and invest in new equipment. Relevant agencies allow businesses to extend the deadline for paying taxes and fees to have more time to restore production and some other contents.

“The city's greatest wish at this time is for businesses to soon stabilize production, recover, and join hands to build a city that develops quickly, strongly, and sustainably. At the same time, we express our belief that businesses will recover strongly as after the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring a continuous supply chain for businesses in Hai Phong in the global market,” Mr. Le Trung Kien affirmed.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/hai-phong-ban-giai-phap-ho-tro-doanh-nghiep-on-dinh-san-xuat-sau-bao-so-3-d225296.html