As a province consistently ranked among the top 10 in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) nationwide, Ba Ria-Vung Tau has continued its commitment to administrative procedure reform in 2024 to better serve enterprises and residents while striving to enhance its PCI ranking.
In 2024, Ba Ria-Vung Tau (BR-VT) aims to retain its position among the top 10 provinces and cities in Vietnam in the PCI. To achieve this, the People’s Committee of the province has issued Plan No. 170/KH-UBND, addressing shortcomings in administrative reform within provincial departments and agencies.
Economic experts highlight that improving the PCI reflects Ba Ria-Vung Tau’s proactive strategies to strengthen competitiveness and enhance satisfaction among both citizens and businesses. Notably, the province has established a Special Task Force, led by the Chairman of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau People’s Committee, and introduced a public hotline to gather feedback and suggestions from organizations, individuals, and businesses. These efforts aim to bolster administrative reforms in key areas such as land, construction, and investment.
Thanks to the concerted efforts of the entire political system, along with the consensus and support of the people and enterprises in the province, Ba Ria-Vung Tau achieved notable success last year across three key indices: the Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI), the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI), and the Provincial Green Index (PGI). All the three indices ranked in the top 10 nationwide.
Specifically, for the PCI, Ba Ria-Vung Tau scored 69.57 points, securing 6th place among 63 provinces and cities and emerging as one of the 10 provinces with the best governance quality. The province also led the southeastern region in PCI for the second consecutive year, demonstrating significant improvements in its investment and business environment. This achievement reaffirms Ba Ria-Vung Tau’s position as an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign investors.
Being among the top regions in the country in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) reflects the effectiveness of Ba Ria-Vung Tau’s administrative reforms, improvements to the investment environment, and acceleration of infrastructure projects, which have made the province an attractive destination for international investors. According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ba Ria-Vung Tau registered a total of US$1.54 billion in new investments during the first eight months of the year.
Recently, the People’s Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province organized a meeting and dialogue between provincial leaders and enterprises/investors for 2024. The conference was attended by leaders from departments, branches, and localities of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, along with approximately 300 business executives and investors. The event aimed to enable provincial leaders to listen to the opinions of business executives and investors, addressing difficulties and obstacles in production, business activities, and the implementation of investment projects in the province.
At the conference, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, emphasized: “Ba Ria-Vung Tau attaches special importance to administrative reform, creating an open, fair, and transparent investment environment for investors; publicizing major policies on investment attraction. The People’s Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province regularly reviews and addresses difficulties and obstacles during the implementation of investment projects in the province, guiding enterprises and investors to comply with the law and relevant regulations to remove obstacles, and effectively support enterprises, investors, and investment projects in the area.”
Building on the achievements of previous years, Ba Ria-Vung Tau has designated 2024 as a year of acceleration to achieve the objectives outlined in the Resolution of the Seventh Provincial Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term. The province aims to remain among the top 10 provinces and cities nationwide and seeks to achieve at least a 90% satisfaction rate from both citizens and businesses regarding government services. The economic development goals for 2024 will emphasize promoting social progress and equity, while enhancing the quality of life for residents and ensuring a balance of economic, social, and environmental benefits throughout the development process.
The province’s People’s Committee is focusing on several key initiatives, including encouraging agencies, units, and localities to adopt innovative thinking, take decisive leadership and management actions, and strengthen the roles and responsibilities of leaders. The objective is to implement the directives of the central Government and ministries effectively. The province is committed to modernizing work practices by leveraging electronic platforms and digital data to streamline administrative processes, as well as enhancing the use of information technology (IT) for management, decision-making, and resolving administrative procedures. These efforts aim to improve the quality and efficiency of public service delivery for both people and businesses.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau also seeks to enhance the quality of legal documents and drive progress in administrative reforms, particularly in areas such as investment, construction, land management, taxation, and customs. The province plans to effectively utilize public service portals and e-government systems to ensure transparency, reduce processing times for administrative tasks, and foster an open, competitive, and attractive investment environment.
