Bac Ninh leads in online business registration rate
The northern province of Bac Ninh reported 100% in the rate of online business registration applications in November, leading all localities across the country in the field, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.
Bac Ninh (VNA) – The northern province of BacNinh reported 100% in the rate of online business registration applications inNovember, leading all localities across the country in the field, according tothe provincial Department of Planning and Investment.
In the month, the number of newly-established firms in theprovince reached 293, up 7.3% year on year, with a combined registered capitalof over 4.5 trillion VND (185.64 million USD), a surge of 71.6%.
In the January-November period, the rate of online businessregistration applications in Bac Ninh reached 99.98%, ranking second in thecountry. In this period, the province saw 3,190 new businesses, a year-on-yearrise of 30.8%.
To date, Bac Ninh has hosted 22,128 businesses with totalcapital of nearly 389 trillion VND, including 18,048 operating firms withcombined capital of nearly 357 trillion VND./.
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A view of VSIP Bac Ninh (Photo: VNA) 
