Over 61,000 new enterprises established in six months

Hanoi (VNA) – In the first two quarters of this year, 61,276 enterprises were formed, with total registered capital of over 596 trillion VND (more than 26.2 billion USD), according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s National Enterprise Information and Registration System.

The figures showed a rise of 12.4 percent in the number of enterprises and 39.4 percent in registered capital compared to the same period last year.

In June alone, 10,742 firms were set up, with total registered capital of 110.5 trillion VND (4.86 billion USD), a year-on-year increase of 10.05 percent in the number of enterprises and 41.2 percent in registered capital.

On average, the registered capital of a business increased by 24.3 percent to 9.7 billion VND.

The country also saw 15,379 businesses resume their operation during the period.-VNA

Source: en.vietnamplus.vn