71 FDI enterprises received Golden Dragon Award

On the morning of March 21, at the Hanoi Opera House, 71 foreign-invested enterprises (FDI) were honored with the 14th Golden Dragon Award and 95 domestic enterprises received the 11th Strong Vietnamese Brand Award.

FDI enterprises received the 14th Golden Dragon Award.

The Golden Dragon Award is an annual event organized by Vietnam Economic Times to recognize the positive contributions of enterprises to localities in particular and the country in general through business efficiency and tax obligations to the State, job creation and responsibility to the community.

The ceremony was attended by more than 400 delegates, including central and local leaders and honored enterprises. The theme of this year’s program is “Creating an equal and healthy business environment” towards global integration and especially the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the end of 2015.

The 2014 Golden Dragon Award winners continue to recognize big names such as: Samsung Vietnam, Chinfon Cement, HSBC Bank... and strong domestic brands such as: Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Viettinbank), Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), Vingroup Corporation...

According to the Organizing Committee, Vietnam’s economy in 2014 has seen many improvements thanks to the efforts and positive contributions from domestic and foreign enterprises. The honored enterprises all had good business results and growth, overcame the prolonged regional and global economic crisis, and had strategic plans to enhance competitiveness to proactively welcome the opportunities and challenges of integration.

For foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises, in 2014, there were positive contributions when registering to invest in Vietnam, exceeding the figure of 20 billion USD, an increase of 19% compared to the plan. Currently, foreign investment export turnover accounts for nearly 70% of the country's export turnover. This contributes to enhancing the position and brand of goods produced in Vietnam in the international market.

The Golden Dragon and Strong Brand Festival is also an opportunity for businesses to meet and share experiences in overcoming difficulties. At the same time, it is an opportunity to strengthen closer cooperation for the development and survival of each business, and the strength of the business community in the future.

According to chinhphu.vn