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Comrade Duong Xuan Huyen, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (far right) inspected the implementation of a number of projects in Binh Gia district.

According to statistics from the Department of Finance, from 2016 to present, the province has 462 non-budgetary investment projects implemented. Of these, 334 projects are still valid in the province.

Active support, timely problem solving

In order to support and promptly resolve difficulties of enterprises and investors in the process of implementing investment procedures, in January 2023, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 37 dated January 12, 2023 on the establishment of an Investment Support Working Group in the province. The Working Group is headed by the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, 4 deputy heads and members are leaders of a number of relevant departments and branches.

In May 2023, the Provincial People's Committee decided to establish a special working group to remove difficulties and obstacles in production and business activities, effectively support enterprises and investors in projects in the province, headed by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

In February 2025, the Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 475 on the establishment of 4 working groups headed by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee to inspect, direct the resolution, remove difficulties, obstacles, and handle projects in the area. The working groups are responsible for organizing the inspection and review of all public investment projects, investment projects in the form of public-private partnership (PPP), investment projects using non-budgetary capital that are being implemented but encountering difficulties, obstacles, and shortcomings...; after the actual inspection, clearly identify the causes and responsibilities of organizations and individuals and take measures to handle and overcome projects that are behind schedule, ineffective, and at risk of loss and waste of land resources, natural resources, minerals, and investment capital.

Mr. Ha Manh Cuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Finance, said: Performing the function of state management of investment in the province, the department has stepped up urging and requiring investors to implement the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting regime according to regulations. Based on the periodic reports of investors, as the standing agency of the Special Working Group and the Investment Support Group, the department has synthesized, considered and resolved or transferred to relevant competent agencies to handle difficulties and problems, and recommendations of investors stated in the reports. At the same time, the department presides over and coordinates with the advisory and planning agencies of the Provincial People's Committee to organize inspection teams to direct the resolution and removal of difficulties and problems, ensuring that projects are implemented on schedule and effectively...

As a result, from 2023 to present, the Department of Finance has coordinated to monitor, receive, transfer to relevant departments and branches and advise the Provincial People's Committee to remove difficulties for over 67 projects; issued 221 documents guiding investors to carry out procedures for project adjustment, propose new projects, and make deposits according to the provisions of the Investment Law. Investors' difficulties have been answered by the relevant departments and branches and provided guidance on how to resolve them. For difficulties beyond their authority, the departments and branches have reported to the Provincial People's Committee to seek opinions from relevant ministries and branches.

In addition, in March 2025, 4 working groups established under Decision No. 475 of the Provincial People's Committee directly inspected 103 projects in 11 districts and cities. During the inspection process, the working groups grasped, classified and clarified the causes of slow progress of each project and the responsibilities of the relevant parties. The leaders of the Provincial People's Committee and the heads of the working groups requested relevant departments, branches, People's Committees of districts and cities to coordinate with enterprises and investors of slow-progressing projects to urgently review and promptly provide instructions on how to resolve each project with a specific time frame for resolution.

For projects with long delays, to avoid wasting land resources, the provincial People's Committee leaders directed departments and branches to consider advising the provincial People's Committee to carry out procedures to withdraw and terminate project implementation contracts.

Facilitate businesses and investors

In May 2023, the Prime Minister issued a decision approving the investment policy of the VSIP Lang Son Industrial Park Infrastructure Investment and Business Project. The project is implemented in Ho Son and Hoa Thang communes, Huu Lung district with a scale of 599.76 hectares, with a total investment capital of more than VND 6,361 billion. After the project was approved for investment, the Provincial People's Committee directed relevant departments, branches, and Huu Lung District People's Committee to coordinate with the investor to focus on completing legal procedures and speeding up site clearance (GPMP) for project construction.

Mr. Nguyen Van Sy, officer in charge of site clearance for VSIP Lang Son Industrial Park Infrastructure Investment and Business Project, said: Lang Son Provincial People's Committee and related departments and branches have paid great attention to resolving the recommendations and proposals of investors. Every month and every quarter, we have a written report on the results and progress of the project, clearly stating the problems in the implementation process. On that basis, the Department of Finance synthesizes the report, advises the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee to direct related units to find solutions to remove them and guide investors. Thanks to that, the project progress is guaranteed according to plan.

Like the above investors, the recommendations of enterprises and investors of projects implemented in Cao Loc district are also being addressed by the provincial authorities.

Mr. Hoang Manh Cuong, Vice Chairman of Cao Loc District People's Committee, said: The district is currently implementing 19 non-budget capital projects with a total investment of over VND 8,200 billion. Recently, these projects have encountered a number of problems that need to be resolved, mainly related to land, site clearance, adjustment of investment policies, land use planning, related administrative procedures, etc. The Provincial People's Committee and related departments and branches have promptly advised the Provincial People's Council to issue policies and mechanisms to support businesses and reform administrative procedures; organize and direct the acceleration of site clearance for projects, and promptly remove difficulties and obstacles to speed up project implementation in the district. In the coming time, the District People's Committee will continue to review, pay attention to removing difficulties, and at the same time advise and propose the Provincial People's Committee to direct the removal of difficulties for businesses and investors for matters beyond its authority, thereby creating trust and convenience for businesses and investors to implement investment in the area.

The province's establishment of working groups to promptly remove difficulties for businesses and investors in the area has contributed to improving the investment and business environment, attracting businesses to invest in the province. From 2023 to present, the Provincial People's Committee has approved the investment policy of 29 projects with a total investment of over 13,300 billion VND; submitted investment registration certificates for 4 projects; adjusted the investment policy/investment certificates of 63 projects with a total additional capital of over 800 billion VND. The establishment of working groups to remove difficulties for businesses also contributed to improving the provincial competitiveness index (PCI). In 2023, the province's PCI index reached 69.05 points, ranked 13th out of 63 provinces and cities, up 2 places compared to 2022 and ranked 3rd out of 14 provinces in the Northern mountainous region.

It can be seen that the timely reception and handling of investors' petitions has created trust among investors, contributed to attracting investment in the area, and promoted the socio -economic development of the province.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/phat-huy-vai-tro-cua-cac-to-cong-tac-trong-thao-go-kho-khan-cho-doanh-nghiep-nha-dau-tu-5044428.html