Simplifying administrative procedures is critical to revitalise business after the COVID-19 pandemic.          

The Government wants the business community to provide feedback and input to help improve the National Public Service Portal, heard a conference held by the PM’s Council on Administrative Reform and the WB in Hanoi on May 19.

Administrative procedures conducted online have the same legal validity as other forms, according to the Prime Minister’s Decree No 45/2020/ND-CP.

The HCM City People’s Committee has directed government departments and the administrations of all 24 districts to increase the public services available online to limit the number of people who have to visit government offices.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is merging various management boards, departments and districts in an effort to streamline its administrative procedures.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some say all original thought is simply undetected plagiarism, and most undergrad students know a thing or two about ripping off idea’s from others, but at least kids cover their tracks.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security is working on a national database that will store and supply “basic” and accurate information about citizens via their personal ID numbers.

Local enterprises are spending around 28.6 million working days valued at VNĐ14.3 trillion (US$636 million) a year to complete administrative procedures for special inspections on imported and exported goods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Environmental and Natural Resources will inspect projects that have high potential for causing severe environmental pollution to ensure that they are adhering to the law in 2017.

VietNamNet Bridge – “Why didn’t they spare me this troublesome paperwork? I know I don’t have much time left,” 51-year-old throat cancer patient Nguyen Thi Nhung said regarding the procedures she had to complete in order

 VietNamNet Bridge – The deputy minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Tran Quoc Khanh speaks to the media about the ministry’s efforts in administrative reforms.

Ministries of Finance, Industry and Trade have announced the number of administrative procedures they expect to remove or simplify this year as part of their efforts in realising the Government’s Resolution 19 about improving the business climate. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance will continue completing tariff policies and reforming tariff and customs administrative procedures to support production and business and also improve the competitiveness of the economy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although agriculture is touted as a competitive advantage of Vietnam, complicated administrative procedures have held back the development of the sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietinbank and PG Bank did not finalise procedures to merge in 2015 as planned, according to Vietinbank's chairman Nguyen Van Thang.

According to e-Government Development Index - EGDI of the United Nations in 2014, Viet Nam was ranked 99th in the world and stood at the 5th position in ASEAN bloc behind Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A more transparent legal framework and improved administrative procedures are needed to attract more investment in waste and water treatment services, according to experts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since its introduction in May, Viet Nam's National Single Window (NSW) has significantly reduced the time required for customs clearance, helping import businesses save time and money on lengthy administrative procedures.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's life insurance sector has registered significant growth in recent years though the domestic growth is still facing hurdles.

 VietNamNet Bridge – By the end of August, the time needed for tax payment procedures had dropped to 117 hours from 517 hours in late 2013,