Resolution19 is latest try at reformThe Vietnamese government’s latest effort to further accelerate administrative reform to the levels of ASEAN’s strongest economies has received the thumbs-up from international experts. Raymond Mallon, economic advisor from the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, told VIR that Resolution 19 provides a useful framework for sustaining pressure on government agencies to implement reforms. “The need to streamline administrative procedures is even more important because of the uncertain international environment and increasing protectionist pressures in key international markets,” Mallon said. “Reforming administrative procedures is especially important for small businesses with limited revenue over which to spread the overhead costs of cumbersome administrative procedures,” Mallon said. “For example, while the government is trying to simplify administrative procedures, many types of sub-licences have been enacted in many localities.

Source: VietNamNet News February 13, 2017 02:15 UTC