Some argue that removing conditions entirely could lead to an influx of low-cost imports and weaken domestic production capacity, while others say the current system imposes unnecessary costs and slows innovation.
Administrative reform is being repositioned as a key growth driver, with sweeping cuts to procedures and business conditions aimed at unlocking resources and boosting efficiency across the economy.
The customs sector is accelerating reforms by removing outdated procedures, digitalising tax and clearance processes, and cutting business conditions to reduce delays and support import-export firms.
Việt Nam’s revised national master plan aims to new growth hubs, strengthen regional connectivity and accelerate technology-driven development as the country targets annual economic growth of at least 10 per cent in the coming years.
MoIT has introduced sweeping reforms to certificates of origin and related procedures to cut red tape, reduce costs and help businesses better tap tariff incentives amid global uncertainty.
As savings rate of Vietnamese people is very high at up to 37 per cent of GDP, experts said it is a potential available capital resource that should be exploited to promote economic growth.
Việt Nam''s ''Đổi Mới 2.0'' reforms will boost GDP growth to 7.2 per cent annually through 2031, but ambitious productivity targets and trade vulnerabilities pose challenges to the Government''s 10 per cent goal, according to BMI.
Top leader says 2026 will mark the start of a new development phase under Việt Nam''s latest five-year plan, though acknowledges that sustaining double-digit economic growth will be challenging as traditional drivers lose momentum.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has encouraged enhanced efforts to ensure that 100 per cent of administrative procedures related to businesses are conducted online by the end of this year to further improve the business environment.
The Hanoi Support Centre for Enterprise and Investment Promotion (SCE) in coordination with the Hà Nội Department of Finance, held a seminar on corporate taxation on December 5 to help businesses in the capital adapt to ongoing tax reforms and an evolving...
The upcoming launch is expected to ease concerns among household businesses – especially older shop owners and traditional market traders who may lack digital or accounting skills.
Under the proposal, approval procedures will be simplified and only apply to projects with significant environmental impact, those affecting national defence and security, or projects in sensitive sectors such as airports and seaports.
According to the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in just under two months, there were 220 reports from businesses flagging obstacles across laws, decrees and circulars.