THE BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER AT THE VIETNAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

November 2003

   

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Issue No. 22
Access to land
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 21
The state capital
investment corporation
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 20
Streamlining the
business startup process
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 19
Effective Implementation of the new Enterprise and Investment Laws
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 18
Starting a business in Vietnam
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 17
Streamlining
Business Licensing
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 16
Women's entrepreneurship
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 15
Private Credit Bureaus
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 14
Efforts in improving business environment
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 13
Corporate governance
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 12
The common investment law
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 11
Private sector firms
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 10
The unified enterprise law
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 9
Investment incentives
in Vietnam
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 8
Business Environment in Vietnam - Overview 2004
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 7
Business Development Services
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 6
Local governance
& Economic growth
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 5
SOE Valuation
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 4
Corp. Social Responsibility
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 3
Trademark protection
:: Article  :: Viewpoints
 

Issue No. 2
The stock market
:: Article  :: Viewpoints

 

Issue No. 1
The revised draft Land Law
:: Article  :: Viewpoints

 

 

VIEWPOINTS
 
Small scale and low level of transparency  

among Vietnamese enterprises

 

  • Since listing on the stock market, our image and reputation has greatly improved in both the domestic and foreign markets. However, there are also quite a few disadvantages to listing. As soon as we disclosed information about our company, our competitors were able to learn our product specifications and corporate strategy, and were very quick to copy. Of course transparency is needed, but transparency requirements need to be fair. In my opinion, this means that shareholding companies, regardless of whether or not they are listed, should have the same transparency obligations under the law.


Mr. Vu Duong Hien - Chairman and General Director,
Hai phong Paper Joint Stock Company (HAPACO)


  • The primary requirement of a stock market is transparency. Currently, many companies are distracted by the short-term benefits of "beating the system," and thus lose out on long-term benefits. Companies should have strategic and long-term visions rather than chasing after immediate gains. Take, for example, a company like Bitis [one of Vietnam's largest private footwear manufacturers]. It was established at the same time as companies like Epco and Minh Phung, but unlike those companies, it has not collapsed. Rather, it has grown steadily, by maintaining a consistent business strategy in its manufacturing sector, building a strong name brand and good reputation.

Dr. Le Xuan Nghia - Director, Banking Strategy Development Department,
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)


  • We have submitted a revised draft Decree 48 to the government for approval. One of the three main revisions in the draft is to require joint-stock companies selling shares to the public that have more than 5 billion dong of equity and over 50 shareholders to comply with the same disclosure requirements as those of listed firms. This will ensure faireness in information disclosure.

Mr. Tran Van Dung - Deputy Director, Office of the State Securities Commission (SSC)


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