Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) Announced, Nghe An Increases 7 Ranks
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the PCI 2022 rankings, Nghe An province scored 66.60 points, ranked 23rd out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide, up 7 places compared to 2021 (30/63).
On the morning of April 11, the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) announced PCI 2022.
According to the sixth 2022 results, Quang Ninh ranked first in PCI with 72.95 points on a 100-point scale, continuing to score with many initiatives to attract investment and administrative reforms.
Bac Giang won the runner-up position for the first time, after improving 29 ranks and 8.06 points compared to PCI 2021. In PCI 2022, Bac Giang achieved 72.80 points on a 100-point scale.
Hai Phong holds the third position, down 1 place compared to PCI 2021.
The 4th position in the PCI 2022 ranking is Ba Ria – Vung Tau with 70.26 points. Previously, the province's highest position was 6/63 in PCI 2011. Ba Ria – Vung Tau is recognized for its many efforts to facilitate the business environment, focusing on attracting high-quality investment projects.
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| Provinces and cities with PCI ranking in the top 30. |
Ranked fifth in the PCI 2022 rankings is Dong Thap province with 69.68 points. Dong Thap is a familiar name in the PCI top 5. Since PCI 2007, the province has been in the top 5 localities for governance quality for 16 consecutive years.
The remaining positions in the top 10 PCI 2022 are Thua Thien - Hue (6), Bac Ninh (7), Vinh Phuc (8), Da Nang (9) and Long An (10). Except for Long An, which increased 6 places from 16/63 of PCI 2021, the remaining localities are all in the top 10 PCI 2021.
According to the PCI 2022 rankings, Nghe An province scored 66.60 points, ranked 23rd out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide, up 7 places compared to 2021 (30/63).
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A corner of Vinh city center. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Hanoi ranked 20th and Ho Chi Minh City ranked 27th in the list of 30 provinces and cities with the best governance quality in PCI 2022. In PCI 2021, Hanoi ranked 10th and Ho Chi Minh City ranked 14/63.
Among the localities with low scores, Cao Bang continues to be in the lowest position, ranked 63rd, with 59.58 points; Dien Bien is in 62nd position, with 59.85 points and Bac Lieu is in 61st position, with 60.36 points. Dien Bien and Bac Lieu in PCI 2021 are in 53rd and 55th positions, respectively.
