Dialogue helps iron out snags for Japanese firms

Japanese enterprises raised concerns over institutions and policies in Vietnam during a dialogue on December 21, which were then cleared up by representatives from Vietnamese ministries and agencies.
Dialogue helps iron out snags for Japanese firms ảnh 1At the dialogue (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) -
Japanese enterprises raised concerns over institutions and policiesin Vietnam during a dialogue on December 21, which were then cleared up byrepresentatives from Vietnamese ministries and agencies.

The dialogue was jointly held by the Government Office, the Prime Minister’sAdvisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform, and the Japanese Embassy.

This is the fifth dialogue with domestic and foreign enterprises organised bythe council so far this year, and the first with Japanese businesses.

Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung, who is also presidentof the council, said that with synchronous, drastic, and effective measuresagainst COVID-19, Vietnam has embarked on the “new normal”, with rosy signs inproduction and business, especially industrial production and exports andimports.

The Government and the PM have promptly instructed ministries, agencies, andlocalities to adopt solutions in an effort to recover the national economy,promote the disbursement of public investment, and ensure social welfare andsocial safety and order, while revamping the operations of State administrativeagencies, he added.

Dung told the dialogue that the Government has cut 239 business conditions sofar this year, and issued a document on the implementation of administrativeprocedures online.

He cited a report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment saying that Vietnam’seconomic growth is expected to reach 2.6-3 percent this year. It is the onlycountry in Southeast Asia and one of very few in Asia-Pacific to post growth.

Vietnam is also one of 16 emerging markets most successful amid the COVID-19pandemic, according to the report.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio also lauded Vietnam’s efforts inthe pandemic fight.


In the first 11months of this year, Vietnam’s import-export value was 489 billion USD worth,up 3.5 percent year-on-year, he said, stressing that the country is directlybenefiting from the diversification of global supply chains.

The ambassador also commended the extensive strategic partnership betweenVietnam and Japan.

He said the key for Vietnam’s rapid economic recovery is the resumption ofcommercial flights, the improvement of public investment disbursement, foreigninvestment attraction, and administrative reform.

The organisation of the dialogue demonstrates Vietnam’s efforts to push aheadwith administrative reform, improve the local business climate, and attract foreigninvestment.

According to the diplomat, of the 81 Japanese firms receiving Governmentsupport, 37 have decided to select Vietnam as their investment destination.Fifty-five Japanese businesses will establish their headquarters in the country.

Japan will continue to support its enterprises to operate in Vietnam, heaffirmed./.
VNA

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