The Government has proposed a Law on Development of SMEs to replace the Law on Support for SMEs 2017 which was discussed at the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on August 28.
The partnership will connect APED’s Twin Maturity Assessment (TMA) with CRIF’s Synesgy ESG platform, while exploring enterprise data infrastructure to support private-sector development.
SMEs account for about 94 per cent of businesses nationwide but generate less than 20 per cent of total revenue and around 8 per cent of import-export turnover, the report said.
The rapid rollout of the programmes reflects banks'' efforts to channel credit towards sectors considered key drivers of economic growth while providing greater support to SMEs.
PM Hưng expected the next 20 years should be a period in which Vietnamese SMEs grow not only in number but also in quality, productivity, technology, management capacity and scale to contribute to the government''s target of double-digit economic growth...
Hà Nội had more than 11,000 digital technology firms, over 1,000 startups and 221 science and technology enterprises, giving it a strong foundation to accelerate digital transformation.
The target, set under the Politburo’s Resolution 68 on private sector development, means the country will need to add around 200,000 net active businesses each year over the next five years.
Business representatives said high interest rates are not only increasing financing costs, but also discouraging investment, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for more than 98 per cent of all businesses in Việt Nam.
Ninh Bình Province aims to develop about 200 products rated three stars or higher under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme during the 2026-2030 period. The target includes at least four products recognised as national five-star OCOP products.
Despite greater awareness, implementation remains uneven, with some companies failing to achieve expected returns after investing in digital systems because of insufficient expertise and inadequate operating processes.
Small loans will be capped at VNĐ200 million for people''s credit funds and VNĐ400 million for all other credit institutions, from the current maximum of VNĐ100 million.
It is critical for SMEs to improve financial transparency and accelerate digital transformation to strengthen competitiveness and adapt to a rapidly changing business environment, an SME dialogue heard on June 24.
Việt Nam should simplify certification requirements for green projects and build a digital data platform for environmental data to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access green loans, experts said at a conference on June 23.
Under the resolution, eligible beneficiaries include businesses registered in Hà Nội that either have no State ownership or have State capital accounting for less than 50 per cent of charter capital.