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Summary of Vietnam's Economy Profile in Doing Business 2013

Core Content

The Doing Business 2013 report provides an analysis of the regulatory environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. It measures and ranks the ease of doing business across 11 key areas, including starting a business, construction permits, electricity access, property registration, credit availability, investor protection, tax payments, cross-border trade, contract enforcement, insolvency resolution, and employment regulations. The report is a collaborative effort between the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, and it is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Main Points

1. Overview of Vietnam's Business Environment

• Region: East Asia & Pacific
• Income Category: Lower middle income
• Population: 87,840,000
• GNI per capita (US$): 1,260
• DB2013 Rank: 99
• DB2012 Rank: 99 (adjusted for data corrections and new economies added)
• Change in Rank: 0

The report provides a comparative view of Vietnam's performance relative to other economies and highlights the importance of regulatory reforms in improving the business environment.

2. Key Indicators and Performance

3. Ease of Starting a Business

• Procedures: 10
• Time: 34 days
• Cost: 8.7% of income per capita
• Paid-in Minimum Capital: 0.0% of income per capita

Vietnam's ranking for starting a business in 2013 is 108 out of 185 economies. The report compares Vietnam with other selected economies and highlights the importance of reducing procedures, time, and cost for entrepreneurs.

4. Changes Over Time

Vietnam has made some progress in reducing the number of procedures and time required to start a business over the years, but the cost has decreased significantly. The report outlines reforms in 2011 and 2013, including the introduction of a one-stop shop and the allowance of self-printed value-added tax invoices.

5. Distance to Frontier

The report introduces the "distance to frontier" measure, which shows how far an economy is from the best practices in each indicator. Vietnam's distance to frontier indicates that it has made some progress in certain areas but still has room for improvement in others.

Key Information

• The report provides data from June 1, 2012, for most indicators, except for paying taxes, which covers January–December 2011.
• The methodology assumes no bribes, no prior contact with officials, and that all information is readily available.
• Vietnam's performance in the "Starting a Business" indicator has improved slightly over the years, but it still ranks lower than many developed economies.
• The report includes detailed information on procedures, time, and cost for each indicator, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environment.

Conclusion

Vietnam's business environment has seen some improvements in the ease of starting and operating a business, particularly in reducing procedures and time. However, it still faces challenges in areas such as investor protection, tax payments, and contract enforcement. The report highlights the importance of continued regulatory reforms to improve the business climate and support SMEs.