Ministry extends period selecting prestigious exporters 2019
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has extended the period of selecting prestigious exporters for 2019 until May 30, one month later than the schedule of April 30 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workers process shrimp for export at a factory of the Ba Hai Joint Stock Company in Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade has extended theperiod of selecting prestigious exporters for 2019 until May 30, one monthlater than the schedule of April 30 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ministry has announced this extension to ministries, sectors, the Vietnam Chamberof Commerce and Industry, commodity associations, industry and tradedepartments of provinces, organisations and individuals.
The extension is aimed at ensuring the quality of the selection and creatingfavourable conditions for the local exporters in joining the selection.
According to the ministry, the COVID-19 pandemic has prolonged the verificationfor export enterprises joining the selection, not meeting the initial plan.
Last year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade selected 225 prestigiousexporters for 2018 from 25 commodity sectors, including farm produce, garment,telephone, electric equipment, wood, plastics, confectionery and footwear.
The list of exporters was chosen based on the proposals of relevant agencies,along with the ministry’s criteria of maximum export turnover, prestige withforeign partners, duties to the tax and customs sector and environmentalprotection.
Notably, the ministry has given priority in choosing sectors in which thecountry has encouraged exports as well as those facing difficulties in findingexport markets.
The vote aimed to recognise exporters’ positive contributions to the country’sexport growth while giving them support in seeking markets.
It also aimed to encourage Vietnamese exporters to further improve their imagetowards international integration with the world economy.
The voted exporters would be permitted to advertise their products for free onthe ministry’s website, newspapers and magazines.
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Workers process shrimp for export at a factory of the Ba Hai Joint Stock Company in Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA) 
