Administrative reforms

Vietnam's garment industry yet to enjoy benefits from EVFTA It is anticipated that local textile and apparel firms will not be able to enjoy any immediate benefits from the European Union -Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) once it enters into force due to rules of origin, according to insiders. … [Read more...] about Administrative reforms would help unlock EVFTA’s potential: EuroCham

HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City has made continuous efforts in administrative reform over the past time, with public satisfaction considered a gauge of operational efficiency. With a population of 9 million, it is estimated that each local public servant is responsible for serving 690 people. Last year, the city’s Public Administration Reform Index (PAR Index) reached 83.56/100 points, ranking seventh among 63 cities and provinces, up 3 places as compared with 2018. Despite the upgraded PAR Index in general, the southern largest economic hub experienced lower component indexes in management, administrative apparatus reform, personnel quality improvement, public financial reform, administrative modernisation and administrative impact on the public. As for the Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI), HCM City was among 16 cities and provinces recording high average marks in 2019, with six increased indexes, covering public … [Read more...] about HCM City works hard to enhance administrative reform

HCM City (VNA) – Reforming administrative procedures and improving infrastructure quality are decisive factors in capitalising on the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), heard a dialogue between officials of Ho Chi Minh City and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on July 28. EuroCham Vice Chairman Jean Jacques Bouflet said over the past years, Vietnam has made considerable strides in adjusting business conditions, improving the investment climate and modernising the legal framework to seize new investment and business opportunities.  The business climate index recently unveiled by EuroCham showed EU businesses’ growing confidence in the country’s development, he said, adding that the EVFTA, already ratified and about to become effective in August, could be considered a vote of confidence from the EU for Vietnam’s international integration efforts. As the coronavirus outbreak has been causing serious losses to the global economy, … [Read more...] about Administrative reforms crucial to capitalisation of EVFTA: dialogue

Hanoi (VNA) - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to accelerate administrative reform, focusing on institutional development and ensuring a uniform institutional system to meet State management requirements in the fields that it is responsible for. Speaking at a meeting to review the implementation of the State administrative reform programme at the ministry in the 2011-2020 period on August 6, Binh ordered the ministry to promote the reform of public services, well implement the building of the structure of civil servants and public employees in accordance with working positions. Attention should be paid to completing the development of job description, build the working capacity framework as a basis for recruiting, employing and managing officials and public employees, he stressed. Minister Tran Tuan Anh said the MoIT is one of the leading ministries in building and implementing plans to simplify and cut administrative … [Read more...] about Ministry asked to speed up administrative reform

The National Public Service Portal has been in operation for nearly six months with 408 online public services launched. When businesses confront any difficulties in public administration-related issues, they should raise them on the portal so the Government can settle the problems in a timely fashion and effectively communicate with businesses via this useful platform. — VNS … [Read more...] about Reforms towards digitalisation help ease pandemic pain