Hello businessman!

Entrepreneurs are considered soldiers in peacetime, pioneers on the socio -economic development front, the main material production force of the Vietnamese economy , playing an important role in the cause of national construction and development.

Yet there was a time when businessmen were called by a derogatory name: "Traders".

The effective production and business activities of enterprises have significantly contributed to making Vinh Phuc a developed industrial province with annual budget revenue always maintained at a high level.

Strangely, the ancients used to say very clearly: "No business, no wealth" - However, just because of the childish habit of thinking subjectively, unscientifically and going against the laws of nature, the laws of the market economy, we call businessmen with a hateful word as if they have committed some great crime against the country, the people.

At that time, “getting rich” was a very sensitive concept. Even without actually starting to get rich, just having the thought of it in mind was already considered petty bourgeois, the sick seed of evil capitalism that needed to be eradicated right from the start. The inevitable result probably does not need to be mentioned again.

Fortunately, our Party and State dared to face the truth, admit mistakes, correct them, and promptly make flexible adjustments to bring entrepreneurs back to their rightful place. Like fish in water, like dragons in clouds, very quickly, the Vietnamese business community, which can be said to be the last to come, has made an important contribution to bringing the country up to par with the world powers.

In nearly 40 years of implementing the renovation policy, with the correct policies and guidelines of the Party and the State, the Vietnamese business community has grown strongly in both quantity and quality, inheriting the tradition of patriotism, promoting the will of self-reliance, self-reliance, and the spirit of dedication to the nation; increasingly affirming its important role and contribution to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland; a number of businesses have developed to reach regional and world levels, contributing to enhancing Vietnam's position and prestige in the international arena.

We currently have more than 930,000 enterprises, about 14,000 cooperatives and more than 5 million business households in operation. In the first 9 months of 2024 alone, more than 183,000 enterprises entered and re-entered the market. This is the core force that creates wealth and material resources, making important contributions to economic growth, creating jobs, increasing income for workers, contributing to hunger eradication, poverty reduction and social stability. The force of enterprises and entrepreneurs currently contributes about 60% of GDP, 85% of the total workforce and 98% of total import and export turnover.

In the first 9 months of 2024, the economy regained growth momentum, recovered relatively clearly in all fields, achieved many important results, and was highly appreciated by international organizations and businesses. These encouraging results have great contributions from the business community, especially private sector enterprises.

Inheriting and promoting the ideology of the great President Ho Chi Minh, 20 years ago, October 13th was chosen as Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day with the main meaning of encouraging and honoring the role of entrepreneurs who have contributed many achievements to the Fatherland and people.

In the current context of our country (taking industrialization, modernization; economic development as the central task; building an independent, self-reliant economy associated with proactive, active international integration, comprehensively, substantially and effectively), we affirm that President Ho Chi Minh's thoughts on encouraging development, promoting the role and responsibility of Vietnamese entrepreneurs for the prosperity of the country still retain profound value and hot topicality, especially in the era of our nation's rise.

It can be affirmed that, in both words and deeds, our Party and State always respectfully welcome and welcome Vietnamese entrepreneurs - those who are talented, dedicated, and have a deep and correct awareness of their key responsibilities and pioneering roles in contributing to promoting socio-economic development and enhancing the country's potential, prestige and international position. Our country has never had such a foundation, potential, position and international prestige as it does today, to which entrepreneurs and enterprises have made important contributions.

Article and photos: Quang Nam

Source: https://baovinhphuc.com.vn/tin-tuc/Id/118377/Chao-doanh-nhan