‘Made in China’ world vision is based on international standards. (Source: Global Times) Sheet Global Times Recently published an article admitting weaknesses in China’s “Made in China” strategy to the world through analysis by author Dinh Cuong, Researcher at the Chongqing Financial Research Institute of Nhan Dan University. Chinese people. Weakness in standards According to the article, the Xinjiang Cotton event reveals a weakness of the “Made in China” strategy in looking to the world, which is the standard. The main reason for the Swiss-based Better Cotton Development Association (BCI) to be able to issue a “refusal to use Xinjiang cotton” with no evidence “, is that the standard is in hand. their. Standards are the fundamental rules of commerce, and standards and eligibility affect 80% of global trade. We live in an age when standards are dominant. According to statistics, there are more than 800,000 different standards worldwide, but only about 2% of which become the world standard. Due to historical factors, most of these international standards were established by developed countries such as the US and Europe. Holding standards equates to holding the right to lead the market and the right to formulate rules over the product otherwise, only behind others. There is a principle in the world that “third-tier firms sell products, second-tier firms sell technology and top-tier firms sell standards”. Chinese enterprises have suffered a lot of the suffering of “third-class enterprises”. Take cell phones as an example, as Chinese enterprises develop technical standards for 3G mobile phones autonomously, The Journal Washington Post (USA) has predicted that when China successfully develops its own 3G technical standards, it will no longer have to pay huge royalties to foreign companies. According to a report published by the German patent information analysis agency IPLytics, as of February 2021, the top 5 enterprises that claimed essential patents for global 5G standards were Huawei, Qualcomm, and ZTE. , Samsung Electronics and Nokia. Standards have become a beacon for Huawei to achieve a high position in the industry and expand its market and revenue share. It should be noted that China cannot overthrow or dismantle the existing system of standards to build another system of standards. In the future, what China needs to do is strengthen leadership and leadership in this system through the setting of new standards, and at the same time push the system to make adjustments and take advantage of the right to participate. decision and the right to speak. China still needs cooperation, this is also an issue that needs to be considered when conducting the “game” with the West in this regard. “Made in China” world vision is based on international standards. Since the implementation of reform and opening up, international standards have played a leading role in promoting and enhancing the development of “Made in China”. In the future, “Made in China” will continue to develop in this path, comprehensive upgrading, towards high quality. Among China’s current standards, some have taken the lead, which is the result of China’s relentless acceleration and expansion of industrialization. This is not only an expansion or upgrade of inherent international standards, but also implies the innovation of China itself. Many obstacles At the 39th General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) held in Beijing in May 2016, China at that time had 189 proposals to become ISO international standards, especially in In the fields of high-speed rail, nuclear power, information and automobiles, China has made a leap from its lagging position to the leading position. The major problem is that although Chinese firms have rebuilt new standards in some key areas or advantageous areas, the application of these new standards still requires a lot of friction. more, longer to the international market. According to the survey on infrastructure construction projects contracted by Chinese enterprises overseas, it can be seen that it is very difficult for Chinese enterprises to create a breakthrough in the field of standards. Most of the infrastructure projects are the construction of bridges, reservoirs, power stations, roads and railways. During domestic development, Chinese enterprises have had many technological innovations, many of which have surpassed international standards. However, Chinese firms still encounter varying degrees of difficulty in applying Chinese standards to these overseas projects. China’s manufacturing industry needs to make more efforts to meet international standards. (Source: Caixin) In such troubles, the technical staff of Chinese enterprises can often only convince the supervisory department and the contracting party, and use the actual results to prove the feasibility of the company. Chinese technology and Chinese standards. In many cases, businesses are forced to revert to using the inherent international standards. The current international standard system has been in existence for a long time, China needs to have enough patience and a long-term world vision in the long term to rise in standards. Chinese standards face many tiers of obstacles. From the Xinjiang Cotton event, it can be seen that even if Chinese products are of good quality and up to standard, as long as the brand is still controlled by others, it will be beneficial to Western political forces. use. Judging from the 5G situation, the more China rises, the more difficult it becomes. During the XIII Five-Year Plan, China issued 285 national standards for smart manufacturing, leading the construction of 47 international standards, covering all production processes of enterprises. This sector has now become the focus of the game between China and the West. China’s manufacturing industry needs to work harder to meet the standards, but the question is whether Western countries can, or to some extent, adopt and follow the new standards set by China. National construction or not? In the US, recently there have been many voices calling for the manufacturing industry to return to the country, but the return of the entire production chain is not possible. This does not mean that the US will give up on the value chain it dominates. How to bring into full play the design and regulation capabilities of the state, make the correct choice between competition and cooperation, between openness and management, between protecting interests and transferring claims ask for an accurate long-term vision and calculation (According to Global Times)

The PCI 2020 report is based on feedback from nearly 12,300 enterprises, of which more than 10,700 private enterprises are operating in 63 provinces and cities and nearly 1,600 foreign-invested enterprises (FDI). ) operating in 22 localities in Vietnam. With a combined PCI score of 75.09 points in 2020, Quang Ninh is the top province in the PCI 2020 index. Dong Thap, Long An and Binh Duong are provinces with quality economic governance, respectively. highest in the PCI 2020 Rankings. The last group in PCI 2020 are Bac Kan, Dak Nong, Ha Giang, Kien Giang and Bac Lieu.

Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc speaking at the announcement ceremony.

The PCI 2020 survey shows that the quality of economic governance at the provincial level in Vietnam tends to improve over time. The positive movements recorded include continued decline in informal costs, continued security and order, more dynamic and proactive provincial governments, and significantly improved administrative reform. business school is increasingly equal. However, the survey results show that provincial governments need to drastically improve the transparency of the business environment, improve the quality of enforcement of the grassroots government system, and continue to promote procedural reform. and reduce the burden of inspection and examination for businesses, continue efforts to cut informal costs for businesses.

PCI 2020 chart

The results of the survey on FDI enterprises in 2020 show that Vietnam continues to be seen as an attractive investment destination, with the advantage of stable politics, more open administrative procedures, inspection, examination and Informal costs have been reduced. Foreign investors expect Vietnam to continue to control corruption, improve the quality of public service delivery, improve the system of procedures and regulations, and drastically upgrade the quality of its infrastructure.

Dr. Vu Tien Loc, Chairman of VCCI, said that PCI is an indicator of action. The PCI promotes the essential actions of the governments of the provinces and cities to improve the quality of administration and create a favorable business environment. It is the evidence-based policy development and enforcement of the results provided by the PCI. It is the exploration and development of reform ideas, good grassroots models. In fact, PCI has encouraged and spread many good practices in Vietnam over the past time.

Quang Ninh province leads the ranking for the fourth time with 75.09 points, an increase of 1.69 points compared to 2019. The second is Dong Thap province, reaching 72.81 points, up 1.1 points. Long An province increased 5 places compared to 2019 to third place.

Hanoi City continued to rank ninth, with 69.93 points, an increase of 1.13 points compared to 2019; with Da Nang city, Bac Ninh province, Binh Duong, Hai Phong, Ben Tre, Vinh Long in the top 10.

Among the 10 component indexes, Hanoi is highly appreciated for labor training (7.85 points), time costs (7.93 points), market entry costs (6.74 points), translation labor support service (6.68 points). Hanoi has also made many efforts to reduce informal costs, increase fair competition and increase transparency and dynamism of the government.

Over the past 16 consecutive years, the PCI report reflects the business community’s perceptions of the business environment in Vietnam to assess and rank the business environment and economic governance quality of the provinces and cities in Vietnam. Vietnam.

According to VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc, the 16th PCI report not only reflects the ranking of provinces and cities on the ease of the business environment but also mentions other major issues, such as the impact of the epidemic. Covid-19 came to the Vietnamese business community. At the same time, the PCI 2020 report poses Vietnam’s attractiveness to investors and reflects the business community’s expectation on the government’s reform efforts at all levels over the next five years.

“The detailed analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on Vietnamese enterprises is an essential input to help regulators and governments at all levels to develop realistic policies for effective implementation” the dual goal “is to prevent and fight epidemics, both restore and develop socio-economic that the Government has set out”, Mr. Vu Tien Loc said.

Specifically, according to the report, the epidemic had a negative impact on businesses on a large scale; Shrinking domestic markets and interrupted supply chains are the biggest difficulties for businesses. Approximately one third of enterprises have to leave their employees working in 2020 due to the influence of Covid-19 … Especially in support policies, tax and fee policies are highly appreciated in terms of accessibility and calculation. useful…

Notably, for the first time, the PCI 2020 report provides analysis and commentary on the motivation for businesses to invest in green technology and do business in an environmentally friendly way, a major orientation of the Party and The Government recently set out in improving the quality of investment attraction for Vietnam’s future sustainable development.

On the morning of April 15, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) coordinated with stakeholders to publish the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI). This is the 16th time this indicator has been published.

VCCI President Vu Tien Loc recalled: “At that time, PCI was a strange story. Many people oppose the PCI, there are localities that do not accept the PCI results. But, PCI is not alone. The government has cheered and supported the PCI. Locals found in the PCI useful lessons. The media joined hands to spread the PCI’s reform messages. And business community (DN) stick with PCI ”.

PCI over the past 16 years has contributed to a change in thinking, bringing about a positive change in the government’s attitude towards the private sector. The role of the Business Associations is emphasized to join hands in reforming, promoting dialogue, public-private cooperation and monitoring the implementation of policies of the government at all levels.

PCI 2020 announcement ceremony in Hanoi recognized Quang Ninh for the 4th consecutive time at the top. Photo: Chan LUAN

“More importantly, the PCI is a measure of the government’s action. PCI promotes substantial activities to improve the quality of operations and create a favorable business environment based on the evidence from the PCI results, ”said Mr. Loc.

With the year 2020, the raging COVID-19, the whole country has difficulty, but there are still nearly 12,300 enterprises participating in the PCI survey.

“Congratulations Quang Ninh, this year, once again, has surpassed itself and firmly established the“ champion ”position in the PCI rankings for 4 consecutive years. Quang Ninh is also the only province among 63 provinces and cities to pass the 75-point mark in the PCI results since 2010, ”said Mr. Loc.

He also did not forget to congratulate the “top 10” provinces such as Dong Thap, Long An, Binh Duong, Da Nang, Vinh Long, Hai Phong, Ben Tre, Hanoi and Bac Ninh.

According to the PCI 2020 results, Ho Chi Minh City is not among the 10 provinces with the highest index, but ranked 14th. This is also the position of Ho Chi Minh City in the PCI 2019, lower than the years 2018 and 2017.

The results of the PCI can be seen that in the past 5 years, enterprises have assessed the government more positively, the unofficial costs have been reduced, businesses also put greater confidence in the legal institutions and the situation. security and order in the localities. Discrimination among economic sectors, which caused pain many years ago, has decreased significantly and the business environment has become much more equal than before.

PCI 2020 Rankings

“In addition to areas with much progress, reform activities should be paid more attention in some troublesome areas such as land, tax and social insurance … Enterprises also expect governments at all levels to increase. more transparency and accountability, ”said Mr. Loc.

According to the PCI, 25% of enterprises said that the locality favored SOEs, causing difficulties for private enterprises; 33% of enterprises think that the government still favors FDI enterprises. Still 40% of businesses are not ready to use the court to settle economic disputes.

Nearly 45% of enterprises said they had to pay informal fees; 54% of enterprises think that the phenomenon of corruption still exists, 20% of enterprises evaluate that state officials are ineffective and unfriendly in handling their work and also up to 3% of enterprises report that each year they are still denied check more than 5 times.

Mr. Loc said, the XIII Congress of the Party has determined “to create a favorable, healthy and fair business investment environment for all economic sectors to promote innovation”, so in 5-10 Next year, the development and implementation of institutions will be one of the key priorities in promoting breakthroughs.

“And the enterprise community has a responsibility to contribute to promoting these institutional breakthroughs”, Mr. Loc said.

16 years on a tireless journey

150,000 times, businesses have deposited their beliefs and recommendations in the surveys of the PCI. PCI is proud to have become a responsible voice of the business community.

In the series of Resolutions No. 19 and Resolution No. 02, the Government has asked localities to make efforts to improve the PCI.

Resolution of the Party Congress of most provinces and cities has stated the requirements for improving the PCI index in the next 5-year term. PCI is proud to contribute to the reform process in localities in Vietnam.