Long An excellently ranks second in administrative reforms over 20 years

Thứ 2, 12/05/2025 | 10:27:01 [GMT +7] A A

Marking 20 years of PCI accompanying the growth of the business community and localities, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held the Announcement Ceremony of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2024 on May 6 in Hanoi.

The event was attended by the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee - Nguyen Van Ut and leaders of the Departments of Finance, Agriculture, and Environment of Long An province.

Over the past 20 years, the PCI has served as a barometer of persistent administrative reforms and efforts to create a transparent, fair, and favorable investment climate. Long An’s consistent rise reflects the province’s unified political will and sustainable, comprehensive strategies to enhance its business environment, widely recognized and appreciated by the business community and economic institutions.

VCCI Chairman Pham Tan Cong awards the certificate to Long An province for its 2nd position out of 63 most reformed provinces and cities in the past two decades

VCCI Chairman Pham Tan Cong said that behind the above figures is a story of transformation, effort, and creativity. That is the journey that PCI has accompanied localities over the past 20 years to promote healthy competition, focusing on enterprises, and acting for sustainable development. Among them, Long An province has created a certain advantage, as it has continuously maintained its position in the top group for many years, to create an advantage in attracting investment.

VCCI representative announces PCI results in 2024

The 2024 PCI report was based on feedback from nearly 11,000 businesses, providing an authentic evaluation of provincial economic governance. Long An secured its position in the top 3 nationwide, earning 72.64 points, a 1.7-point increase from 2023. Hai Phong City and Quang Ninh Province took the first and second spots, while Bac Giang and Ba Ria–Vung Tau rounded out the top five.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Long An province - Nguyen Van Ut (right) receives the certificate when Long An entered the top 3 localities leading PCI in 2024

Director of the Department of Finance of Long An province - Truong Van Liep said that the synchronous implementation of administrative reform policies and business support has helped Long An maintain its position on the PCI rankings. Notably, six out of ten sub-indices in PCI improved this year.

“As a result of PCI's consistently positive assessments, by April 2025, Long An has attracted nearly 20,600 enterprises, with registered capital totaling 406 trillion VND, alongside 2,300 domestic projects and more than 1,400 FDI projects, valued at over 12.8 billion USD.” said Mr. Liep.

The event announcing the PCI results this year attracted a large number of local leaders and the business community to attend

This year’s PCI announcement drew broad participation from provincial leaders and the business community nationwide. Long An’s strong showing once again confirms its firm commitment to improving administrative procedures and fostering a truly open and competitive investment environment.

In particular, the upcoming provincial merger presents new opportunities for development while reinforcing Long An’s consistent message: to always accompany and support investors, in line with Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW dated May 4, 2025, by the Politburo on promoting the private sector economy./.

By Staffs - Translated by Tuong Vinh

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