Affirming prestigious position in the business community and society

Accordingly, outstanding young entrepreneurs need to promote their sense of responsibility and perform their duties better; continue to cultivate and practice ethics, business culture, national spirit, aspiration for dedication, and social responsibility; uphold the spirit of respect for the law in business; focus on linking by industry, production cluster, value chain, etc.

Praising the outstanding young entrepreneurs who were honored with the title of Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs 2024, especially those who were awarded the title of Top 10 of this award, the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly asked young entrepreneurs to deeply understand the very high requirements of the cause of innovation, industrialization, modernization, building an independent and self-reliant economy, and implementing the country's development goals by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

In addition, young entrepreneurs continue to actively contribute to the work of building and perfecting laws on enterprises, investment, business, tax, finance, labor, etc.

The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly affirmed that the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee will always listen to proposals and initiatives from businesses, entrepreneurs and the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association in the process of building and perfecting policies and laws; and consider promptly issuing decisions to meet practical requirements.

Scene of the meeting this afternoon between the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly and outstanding young business delegates. (Photo: People's Representative Newspaper)

On this occasion, on behalf of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai acknowledged that, with the spirit of "Pioneering innovation - Creating value", after more than 30 years of establishment and development, the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association has grown stronger and stronger, always pioneering in bringing out new initiatives to diversify activities, performing well the task of uniting and gathering young Vietnamese entrepreneurs to strive for the cause of building and developing the country.

Member businesses of the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association have left their mark and affirmed their position and prestige in the business community and society.

At the meeting, 10 outstanding young entrepreneurs in 2024 expressed their opinions and proposed a number of initiatives and recommendations on administrative procedure reform, contributing to improving the business environment of our country; implementing a number of capital support programs for startups; on programs to support training in business knowledge and business management skills; a number of measures to effectively prevent counterfeit and fake goods, thereby better protecting domestic goods and businesses; removing difficulties for domestic tourism businesses...

Previously, reporting at the meeting, Chairman of the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association Dang Hong Anh said that the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association is a voluntary social and professional organization of young Vietnamese entrepreneurs that has been established and developed for 31 years, with nearly 19,000 members.

The Association's member businesses are generating annual revenue of over 40 billion USD (contributing more than 10% of the country's GDP) and creating jobs for more than 5 million workers.

To encourage and motivate young Vietnamese entrepreneurs with outstanding achievements in starting a business, create a competitive movement among young entrepreneurs, and promote production and business activities of enterprises, from 2015 to present, the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association has organized a program to vote and award the title of Outstanding Young Entrepreneur.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai presents gifts to young entrepreneurs. (Photo: People's Representative Newspaper)

In 2024, the Program received nearly 200 nominations from 43 provinces and cities. Through 3 rounds of scientific and rigorous voting at the Central level, the General Selection Council met and voted for 86 outstanding candidates to award the title of Outstanding Young Entrepreneur and secretly voted for the 10 best candidates to award the title of Top 10.

According to the report, in 2023, the businesses of 86 outstanding young entrepreneurs selected this time generated revenue of VND 2,546 billion, profit of VND 103 billion, paid VND 51.64 billion to the budget, and created jobs for 6,679 workers.

Of which, the enterprises of the Top 10 Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs 2024 generated revenue of VND 1,128 billion, profit of VND 64 billion, paid the budget of VND 31.23 billion, and created jobs for 3,722 workers," said Mr. Dang Hong Anh.

At the meeting, the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly presented gifts to the Vietnam Youth Union, the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association, and candidates receiving the title of Top 10 Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs in 2024.