Number of newly-established enterprises up 20.6% in Jan.

VGP – As many as 10,839 newly-established enterprises were recorded in January, with the total registered capital of VND98,300 billion, increases of 20.6% in the number and 8.9% in capital against the same period in 2017.

January 31, 2018 10:23 AM GMT+7

Photo: VGP/Thuy Dung

An additional capital of VND218,000 billion from businesses were made, raising the total registered and additional capital to the economy to VND316,000 billion in January.

A total number of 4,587 enterprises re-operated, down 17%, bringing the total number of new and re-operated enterprises to 15,000 ones in the month.

The newly-established enterprises created jobs for 85,000 ones, equal to 82% of the same period in 2017.

Photo: VGP/Thuy Dung

The General Statistics Office shows that the newly-established enterprises mainly focus on retails sales with 3,800 ones, up 24%, construction 1,400 ones, up 21%, and manufacturing and processing 1,300 ones, up 6%, employment, tourism and other supporting sector 643 ones, up 42%, accommodation and catering services 608 ones, up 34%, real estate 461 ones, up 47% and education and training 283 ones, up 48%.

By Thuy Dung