Removing institutional "bottlenecks"

Placed in the current context, this is not just a technical adjustment, but reflects the urgent needs of the economy . Each unnecessary business condition adds another cost, another wait, and sometimes a missed opportunity. When these barriers accumulate, cutting them is no longer an option, but a condition for unlocking development resources. Based on this reality, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung affirmed: Cutting business conditions is one of the quickest and shortest solutions to improve institutions, create a healthy business environment, reduce compliance costs and time for people and businesses, and directly impact growth and strengthen the confidence of people and businesses.

It is no coincidence that the head of government emphasized the elements of "speed" and "short-term." Because in the context of increasingly fierce competition, long-term reforms, while necessary, are not enough. The economy needs direct boosts that can immediately reduce costs, shorten timelines, and strengthen market confidence. This thinking has been concretized in the recent round of cuts.

Streamlining administrative procedures helps businesses reduce costs, shorten production time, and enhance competitiveness. In the photo: Processing cashew nuts for export at a business in An Phu Industrial Park (Binh Kien Ward).

The scale of this round of cuts shows that the approach is no longer limited to localized adjustments, but has shifted to a holistic approach. With nearly 900 business conditions abolished at once, it means a significant portion of barriers to market entry has been removed. For businesses, each reduced condition represents not just one less regulation, but a cost saving, a shortened timeframe, and an opened opportunity.

However, the biggest challenge remains implementation. A procedure abolished on paper may not disappear in practice if management thinking doesn't change. The risk of "formalistic reduction" can still occur if there is a lack of independent monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Therefore, to achieve the goal of reducing costs and time by 50%, it's not just about the number of procedures eliminated, but also the quality of the changes in operational methods.

Overall, this reform appears consistent and decisive. But as the Prime Minister emphasized, this is a continuous process; if life demands it, it must continue to be implemented. Impressive figures will only truly be meaningful when they are translated into concrete experiences. When procedures become simpler, times are shortened, and costs are reduced, reforms will truly become part of daily life. And only then will the institutional "bottlenecks" be truly removed.

Le Hao

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/chinh-polit/202605/go-nut-that-the-che-2702979/