Hanoi is striving to have 100 key industrial products in the near future, according to Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade Dam Tien Thang.
Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi is striving to have 100 keyindustrial products in the near future, according to Deputy Director of themunicipal Department of Industry and Trade Dam Tien Thang.
During a conference held in the capital city on October 9,Thang said revenue from key industrial products reached 46 trillion VND (2billion USD), accounting for about 43 percent of the total industrialproduction revenue while their exports hit 11.61 trillion VND.
Last year, Hanoi recognised 61 key industrial products andtop 10 ones. The total revenue from the 61 products reached 40 trillion VND, up28.4 percent annually, making up 32.5 percent of the total industrialproduction. Exports surged 74 percent to upwards 10 trillion VND.
Since early this year, 31 firms with 40 products haveregistered for key industrial production recognition. Their revenues areestimated at 6 trillion VND and exports at 1.6 trillion VND.
Le Hong Thang, director of the department, vowed to collectand report firms’ suggestions to the municipal People’s Committee and higherauthorities.
He also promised to continue improving business climate andhelping firms enhance their competitiveness, adopt modern technology anddevelop workforce./.
The HCM City People’s Committee will offer more support such as workforce training and financial assistance to companies that make key industrial products.
Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade expects foreign direct investment (FDI) firms will team up to develop key industrial products to benefit socio-economic development.
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