Businesses, entrepreneurs – pioneers in industrialisation: Top legislator
Businesses and entrepreneurs are pioneers in the cause of industrialisation and modernisation, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed on October 7.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) addresses the event. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Businesses andentrepreneurs are pioneers in the cause of industrialisation and modernisation, NationalAssembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed on October 7.
The legislative leader visited the Vietnam Chamberof Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and met with representatives of the businesscircle on the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13).
At the meeting held in both in-person and online forms, which saw the participation ofmore than 400 entrepreneurs in Hanoi and other branches and representativeoffices of VCCI, Hue said the Party always attaches importance the role ofbusinesses and entrepreneurs.
In legislation, supreme supervision and making decisionson the country’s major matters, the NA has placed people and businesses at thecentre, he noted.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. (second from left) (Photo: VNA)
The legislature is working hard to prepare for itssecond session, scheduled to open on October 20, during which deputies areexpected to mull over several important draft laws, including those relating tobusinesses, Hue added.
VCCI President Pham Tan Cong briefed the participants onthe operations of the chamber and the Vietnamese businesses community, sayingVietnam now has more than 800,000 operational enterprises, over 25,000cooperatives and around 5.2 million business households, with some 7-8million entrepreneurs.
He praised the spirit of nationalism, patriotismand the sense of responsibility of Vietnamese businesses and entrepreneurs,which have been clearly demonstrated in the COVID-19 combat with donationsworth tens of trillions of VND.
The VCCI proposed solutions to help enterprisessafely and flexibly adapt to, and effectively control the pandemic, such asimplementing new policies and mechanisms that can ensure macro-economicstability and facilitate economic recovery./.
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National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) addresses the event. (Photo: VNA) 
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. (second from left) (Photo: VNA) 
