After the Covid-19 pandemic was brought under control, many businesses have resumed their production and business. The number of newly-established businesses increased rapidly.

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In the period, nearly 2,500 enterprises completed dissolution procedures, while 13,300 others registered to suspend operation, up 14% and 46%.

As many as 7,800 businesses resumed their operation, up 7% compared to the same period last year.

The rate of online business registration dossiers was maintained at 100%, ensuring the quality and punctuality.

In August alone, there were over 2,500 new enterprises established, increasing by 2.3 times over the same period last year, with a total registered capital of 25.3 trillion VND, up 49%.

However, 282 firms announced their dissolution and 1,173 enterprises registered to suspend operation, up 53% and 71%, respectively. Meanwhile, 617 firms began their operation again, down 16%.

Municipal authorities granted licenses to new 36 foreign-invested projects worth 16.4 million USD in August. Meanwhile, 1.6 million USD were added to 19 existing projects.

Foreign investment through capital contributions and share purchases in the month reached 5.1 million USD.

During the January – August period, Hanoi attracted 992.3 million USD in FDI, up 49.6% compared to the same period last year, including 141.3 million USD in 226 new projects, and 374.6 million USD in 122 existing projects, rising by 19.4% and 16%. Capital contributions and share purchases reached 476.4 million USD.

Notably, travel businesses have rebounded strongly. Many tourism sites in Hanoi were forecast to be overloaded during the upcoming National Day holidays.

According to the municipal Department of Statistics, the number of tourists visiting Hanoi in August reached 280,000, up 10.1% month-on-month and 8.2 times higher than that of the same period last year.

In the first eight months, Hanoi welcomed 1.43 million holiday-makers, 2.2 times higher than the same period last year, completing the target set for the year.

The capital city served 477,000 foreign arrivals in the January-August period, 3.9 times higher than the same period last year.

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Source: VNA