Heartfelt opinions sent to the 2018 Spring Investor Meeting

Comrade Ho Duc Phoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, State Auditor General:

*Governments at all levels proactively invite and work closely with investors

“Attracting investment plays a very important role in the economy of a province, especially a province with rich potential.

Attracting investment depends on many factors, however, the dynamism, determination and efficiency of the authorities at all levels are extremely important. Investors trust the authorities, and the authorities work with investors, then attracting investment will certainly be more effective. Authorities at all levels must be proactive in building synchronous infrastructure; proactive in planning, site clearance, reforming administrative procedures; training human resources, ensuring a safe and effective investment environment, working closely with investors to promptly remove difficulties and obstacles for investors. Directing investors to long-term and effective investment.

Over the past years, Nghe An authorities at all levels have strived to turn the desire to get rich of the people of the province into action, attracting investment in many large projects and works. To develop further, Nghe An must arouse the desire to get rich, resolutely attract investment in leaders and people. It is necessary to transform and change the mindset in attracting investment, promoting projects from a management mindset to a mindset of both serving and managing. Standing side by side, accompanying, removing difficulties for investors while strongly reforming administrative procedures; together with successful large investors in the province to introduce and build bridges with other investors to promote investment in Nghe An...

Another task is to prepare infrastructure, human resources, clean land, and other convenient services for investors to quickly implement the project; strictly handle officials who obstruct and cause difficulties for investors. In addition, choose investment projects that bring high economic efficiency; do not attract projects that pollute the environment.

Pearl(take note)

*Comrade Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee:

Driving force for economic development

“After 9 investment attraction periods, Nghe An has had a clear improvement with the emergence of more and more projects. The projects that have come into operation have created jobs for tens of thousands of local workers, creating a shift in the province's economic structure towards industrialization and modernization.

Dynamic projects such as VSIP, Hoa Sen Steel, TH Milk Factory, Nghe An MDF Wood Factory, etc. have created many jobs and contributed greatly to the total budget revenue. In addition, investors coming to Nghe An also carry out many charitable activities, especially the Tet For The Poor program. In 2018, the province organized the 10th Meeting with Investors, through which the results of 10 years of implementing this program will be reviewed for the development of the province.

Based on the policies and orientations of the Government, Nghe An ensures that all preferential investment policies are well implemented, in addition, Nghe An always improves the investment and business environment in the best way possible.

Quang An(take note)

*Comrade Nguyen Dinh Hung - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Con Cuong District Party Committee:

Con Cuong strives to become a key tourist destination in Western Nghe An

“Con Cuong district has been approved by Nghe An province to become an ecological urban area of ​​Nghe An province, a dynamic urban area of ​​the southwestern region of the province.

Con Cuong is a district with rich eco-tourism potential, attracting domestic and international tourists because of its beautiful and pristine nature. Innovating service methods, promoting and upgrading infrastructure, in 2016, the number of tourists to Con Cuong increased dramatically with more than 35,000 people (in the period 2011-2015, Con Cuong district only welcomed about 10,000 people per year on average). In 2017, more than 40,000 tourists came to Con Cuong, revenue from accommodation, food and beverage and travel services reached 41.03 billion VND, reaching 116.8% of the plan, up 13.9% over the same period, Con Cuong is an attractive tourist destination in Nghe An and the North Central region.

However, the tourism infrastructure in the area is very limited, currently only Muong Thanh Group has invested in a 4-star hotel with 151 rooms and a few eco-tourism projects are being implemented. Con Cuong district is focusing on creating the most favorable environment and conditions for investors, promoting investment in projects to enrich and beautify Con Cuong.

Van Truong(take note)

*Mr. Dinh Quoc Quyen - Investment Director of The Vissai Group:

The Group always receives special attention from the leaders of Nghe An province.

“The Vissai Cement Group invested in Nghe An province in early 2015. Up to now, after 3 years, the Group has invested more than 13 trillion VND in a series of large projects and has put them into effective operation, annually producing and supplying the market with 5 million tons of clinker and cement, creating over a thousand jobs and making a large contribution to the budget of Nghe An province.

During the investment process, the Group has always received special attention from the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee and the People's Committee of Nghe An province, who have regularly directed the drastic resolution of problems in a timely manner to create a favorable investment environment. The province has invested heavily and promptly in the N5 route from Do Luong to the Southeast Economic Zone to facilitate the transportation of clinker and raw materials to the factory. In the coming time (2018-2020 period), the Group will continue to complete 2 lines of the Cement Grinding Station, put it into operation and inland port items of the Deep-water Port, contributing to the convenient circulation of goods by sea in Nghe An. At the same time, it is preparing to invest in phase 2 of the Song Lam Cement Factory in Do Luong...".

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Mr. Yoon Ki Boom - Administrative Director of Haivina Kim Lien Company Limited:

Hope Nghe An province support in labor recruitment

“We invested in Nam Giang Industrial Park, Nam Dan in 2012, currently having 2,600 employees. In 2017, although the world economy was difficult, with our reputation in business, the Company received many orders from many large customers, so production remained stable and grew (up 40% compared to the previous year). To expand the factory to meet orders, the Company needs a large workforce, and is currently recruiting 400 - 500 more workers. The problem is that currently in Nghe An, many factories are springing up, continuing to invest, leading to difficulties for some factories, including our factory, in recruiting workers.

As an FDI enterprise operating in the area for more than 7 years and in the past time always receiving attention and creating favorable conditions from departments and localities; in order for the enterprise to continue production and business development sustainably, we hope that Nghe An province will pay more attention and support the enterprise in labor recruitment.

Thu Huyen(take note)

Mr. Phan Duy Hung - Head of Communications and External Relations of VCCI Nghe An Branch:

Nghe An's provincial competitiveness index has improved a lot.

“Nghe An’s annual spring investor meeting for the past 9 years (2018 is the tenth year) is one of the most effective and resounding activities, highly appreciated and recognized by many domestic and international investors. In the past 9 years, the investment capital flowing into Nghe An has been the highest ever. The province has also been very determined with slow-progressing and ineffective projects. In 2017, Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee issued a decision to withdraw and terminate the operation of 116 projects in the area. This is a straightforward and determined action to attract truly capable and responsible investment projects, and is a warning to ineffective and half-hearted investors.

Nghe An's Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) has also improved over the years, especially in 2016, it increased 7 ranks, ranking 25th. This is very meaningful because this ranking is decided by none other than businesses and investors.

VCCI Nghe An sees that the government at all levels has changed a lot, getting closer to the people, civil servants and public employees at all levels have realized their responsibilities, and have changed in a positive direction in serving the people and businesses.

Phu Huong(take note)