The 200 best businesses in the country were presented with the Vietnam Gold Star Award 2018 at a ceremony held in Hanoi on December 23 in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.
Best Vietnamese firms honoured with Gold Star Award (Photo: VGP).
The 200 firms generated more than VND912 trillion (US$39
billion) in revenue and contributed over VND72 trillion (US$3 billion) to the
state budget this year. They posted an after-tax profit of about VND72 trillion
and created jobs for 417,000 people.
The top 10 in the list are VinGroup, Thanh Thanh Cong
Investment JSC, Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC, FPT JSC, Hoa Phat Group JSC,
Thien Long Group JSC, Century Land JSC, Traphaco JSC, Minh Phu Seafood JSC, and
An Cuong Wood Working JSC.
The Award honours the enterprises that have achieved good
business performance and sustainable development and undertaken good social
responsibility.
The Vietnam Gold Star Award marked its 15th anniversary
this year. It has honoured 2,127 brands and products so far, helping to promote
the stature of Vietnamese brands and businesses in the international economic
integration period.
It is organised by the Ho Chi Minh Communist
Youth Union Central Committee, the Vietnam Youth Federation Central Committee
and the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association.
Source: NDO
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.