Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Despite impacts of the pandemic, in the first eight monthsof 2021, the city saw 13,100 newly-established enterprises with a totalregistered capital of 165.7 trillion VND (7.26 billion USD). The number offirms resuming operations in the period was 5,687, up 74 percent against thesame period last year.
To grasp opportunities, Hanoi has directed relevant sectors,districts and townships to map out plans to take advantage of the shifting ofproduction facilities of international enterprises in other countries affectedby the pandemic to attract more investment in production and business.
Do Anh Tuan, Director of the municipal Department ofPlanning and Investment, said that right during the social distancing period,the Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee issued a plan on building 46existing out of 159 industrial clusters by 2025.
This shows the thorough preparation of the capital city, hesaid, adding that established industrial zones and clusters will help draw moreinvestors and restructure the city’s economy based on scientific-technologicalapplication and innovation.
The capital city is also taking measures to help enterprisesaddress difficulties and stabilise productions.
Mai Son, Director of the city’s Taxation Department,stressed that the department is activating policies on extension of tax andland rent payments, as well as administrative procedure reforms.
Meanwhile, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry andTrade Dam Tien Thang said that the department has freely provided onlineCOVID-19 declaration solutions to help monitor workers, and get updatedinformation about the pandemic situation.
According to experts, socio-economic recovery after a longstrict social distancing period is the common aspiration and interests of thebusiness community and people in the city.
They stressed the need for special policies in support ofenterprises, with focus on measures to ensure a smooth supply chain, as well ason carrying out safe production and business models, providing maximum supportfor logistics, transportation and goods circulation./.
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