On November 19, Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee Le Huu Hoang visited some businesses, including Nha Trang Seafood 17 Joint Stock Company, Saigon Beer Joint Stock Company in Khanh Hoa and Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company to catch the difficulties of the business, and have timely support to promote production and increase revenue for the budget.
On November 19, Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee Le Huu Hoang visited some businesses, including Nha Trang Seafood 17 Joint Stock Company, Saigon Beer Joint Stock Company in Khanh Hoa and Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company to catch the difficulties of the business, and have timely support to promote production and increase revenue for the budget.
At the meeting, businesses shared their difficulties, especially in the first months of the year. The growth rate of the businesses did not reach their target. Among the 3 enterprises, Nha Trang Seafood 17 Joint Stock Company has the most positive growth, 15-20% for the whole year compared to 2019; its export value has been 180 million USD now, and may reach 200 million USD by the end of the year. However, this growth mainly came from businesses outside the province. Particularly, its branch in in Nha Trang exported more than 5,400 tons of shrimp with a value of more than 46.6 million USD in 10 months of 2020, contributing nearly 6.6 billion VND to the state budget, which was less than 50% of 2019 (nearly 13.3 billion VND).
In the first 10 months of 2020, total output of Saigon Beer Joint Stock Company in Khanh Hoa decreased by about 50% compared to the same period in 2019, delivering only 280 billion VND to the State budget. Total revenue of Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company in 2020 is estimated at 240 billion VND (down about 20%); but the state budget contribution is likely to reach nearly 18 billion VND, increasing by nearly 3%.
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In the difficult context, businesses have their policies and orientations for the last months of 2020 and the whole year 2021. Chairman of Nha Trang Seafood 17Joint Stock Company Ngo Van Ich said that to boost production, the company's leadership have built a farming system of about 600 hectares of high-tech applications in the West region and 10 hectares in Khanh Hoa. Besides, the company has also formed a chain of growing, processing and consuming products. The enterprise has actively cooperated with partners in the UK and France to export seafood to further increase prices for products.
Saigon Beer Joint Stock Company in Khanh Hoa has launched to the market fresh beer product since August the Saigon with the hope that it will be the foundation product for 2021. The company expects the province to create the best conditions for the enterprise to improve revenue, increase products and contribute more to the local budget. Similarly, in order to quickly overcome the difficulties, Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company has continuously launched new high quality products to the market, notably canned non-carbonated mineral water. This is one of the pioneering companies in manufacturing this product.
The businesses have also proposed to the provincial People's Committee some problems that need to be solved soon. Nha Trang Seafood 17 Joint Stock Company has difficulty in land for building farming areas. Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company proposed the provincial People's Committee to remove problems related to the area of the mineral water mine in Suoi Dau Industrial Zone, and issues related to resource use and the way to calculate natural resource tax.
Mr. Le Huu Hoang highly appreciated the initiative of enterprises in difficult circumstances due to the influence of Covid-19. Enterprises have many solutions to maintain production activities and ensure jobs for employees; thereby, partly ensuring the security of the locality. He hoped that in the coming time, companies will continue to implement solutions to maintain and develop production and trading activities, increasing the local budget contribution. Regarding the proposals of the enterprises, Mr. Le Huu Hoang affirmed that the province will create favorable conditions for aquaculture areas and seafood export activities at the border gates for Nha Trang Seafood F17 Joint Stock Company; and direct relevant agencies to support and create favorable conditions for Sai Gon Beer Joint Stock Company in trading new products. Particularly with Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company, the provincial People's Committee is considering solving difficulties and problems at the mineral water mine in Suoi Dau Industrial Zone and instructing the company to install equipment to measure mineral water output for tax declaration.
Dinh Lam
Translated by T.T
