Applying digital technology in business investigation

Creating a solid foundation for planning, managing, operating, evaluating and forecasting the socio-economic situation of the entire economy and each locality, from April 1, Vinh Phuc will conduct a business survey in 2024 using the indirect survey method through online information collection and application of information technology in all stages of the survey.

Phuong Bac Import-Export Joint Stock Company, Phuc Yen city proactively declared and provided information for the 2024 business survey according to the instructions of the Statistics Department.

The 2024 Enterprise Survey is a comprehensive survey combined with a sample survey of enterprises with production and business activities (SXKD) in all sectors in the Vietnamese economic sector system.

Through screening, the whole province has nearly 11,500 enterprises participating in the survey, of which 9,744 enterprises conducted the full survey (collecting basic information on identification information, production and business lines, labor, production and business results) and 1,750 enterprises conducted the sample survey (with detailed, in-depth questions, aiming to expand the survey content, serve the calculation of specialized indicators, and improve the quality of the survey).

Mr. Diep Minh Tan, Deputy Director of Phuong Bac Import-Export Joint Stock Company, Nam Viem Ward, Phuc Yen City shared: The information provided by enterprises in the survey will be a reliable and complete source of data, not only serving the management, operation, and planning of socio-economic development of the province and each locality, but also building mechanisms and policies to support enterprises.

After being supported by the statistics industry, provided with passwords and links, the company proactively declared complete and accurate information and submitted it within the prescribed time.

With nearly 1,400 enterprises participating in the survey, of which more than 1,100 enterprises were surveyed in full and nearly 300 enterprises were surveyed in samples, the Statistics Office of Phuc Yen City selected experienced investigators with knowledge of information technology and accounting to carry out the survey.

Along with that, the department promotes propaganda and dissemination of policies to businesses; regularly inspects, monitors, and urges investigators to proactively and actively contact the responsible units to provide guidance and support on professional matters, provide usernames and passwords for businesses to log in to the online survey page and self-provide information online according to the electronic questionnaire (web-form) suitable for the unit's production and business sector.

Compared to the 2023 survey, the 2024 enterprise survey has some new points such as adding information on foreign workers, collecting additional information to compile indicators related to national accounts. At the same time, 2 more specialized forms will be investigated to improve the depth and detail of the collected data.

In order for the survey to achieve the best results and ensure the set progress, the statistics sector proactively coordinates with all levels, sectors and localities to promote propaganda work, strengthen inspection and supervision work, and make determined efforts to complete the survey on schedule.

In Vinh Tuong district, investigators are actively contacting, guiding, and supporting businesses and cooperatives to fill out survey forms.

Mr. Pham Hong Thinh, Head of the Vinh Tuong District Statistics Office, said: With 1,360 enterprises participating in the survey, the Office assigned specific responsibilities to each officer in charge to ensure quality and timeliness. At the same time, it issued documents to the People's Committees of communes and towns to coordinate with media units to promote the purpose and significance of the business survey.

Instruct businesses to coordinate in providing statistical information via the link and password provided by the statistics sector. Coordinate with the Vinh Tuong Regional Tax Department to post information about the survey on business pages and groups, and the Business Block accountants to remind businesses to implement... thereby creating a spread, coordination, and implementation of businesses in the area.

Since 2020, business surveys have thoroughly applied information technology to the collection, processing, synthesis and analysis of survey data. Thanks to that, it has not only brought benefits to businesses but also to the statistics industry. For businesses, they can proactively provide information online, saving resources and speeding up progress; the statistics industry can process, synthesize and publish survey results early.

The 2024 Enterprise Survey is of great significance to the statistics sector, researchers and policy makers. Therefore, along with the efforts of the statistics sector and the coordination of ministries, branches and localities, it is necessary for enterprises and cooperatives to proactively and actively provide accurate, complete and timely information.

The Law on Statistics stipulates: Anyone who violates the provisions of the law on statistics shall, depending on the nature and seriousness of the violation, be subject to disciplinary action, administrative sanctions or criminal prosecution; if causing damage, compensation must be paid in accordance with the provisions of law.

Article and photos: Hong Tinh

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