On the afternoon of September 10th, the Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Department announced that it is coordinating with the Tax Department, the Department of Industry and Trade, and the Department of Information and Communications of the city to conduct surprise surveys in districts, counties, and businesses throughout Ho Chi Minh City. Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business operations of enterprises for the second time, as per Decision No. 1369/QD-BKHĐT dated September 7, 2020, of the Minister of Planning and Investment.
The data collection period will run from September 10th to 20th, and the survey results are expected to be announced at the end of September 2020.
The purpose of this survey is to gather information on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business operations of enterprises; as well as to assess the level of support and the spread of government policies at all levels and sectors to businesses during this period. Through this, the government, all levels and sectors, and localities can develop policies and solutions to further alleviate difficulties for businesses, helping them better cope with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Investigation details:
- Information identifying the investigating entity (name, address, telephone, fax, email, tax code, type of economic activity, main production and business sector);
- The business performance of the enterprise;
- Solutions implemented by businesses to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Evaluating the effectiveness of government solutions to support businesses in overcoming difficulties and minimizing losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Specialized information on the competitiveness of businesses.
Investigation method:
The survey was conducted using an online survey method, employing web-form questionnaires. Surveyors directly guided businesses in providing information on the online survey website for the 2020 business survey. objective test
- To fill out the survey form, businesses should access the following address: thongkedoanhnghiep.gso.gov.vn.
- For detailed instructions, businesses can view them here: https://youtube/sQJHMz1dX6k
The investigation, which involved collecting information, took place from September 10th to 20th, with results expected to be published at the end of September 2020.
According to the report from the General Statistics Office, as of the end of the survey (April 20, 2020), the results of the first survey were recorded as follows:
- Out of 126.565 businesses that participated in the survey (accounting for 20% of the total number of active businesses with current production and business results, including 51 out of 66 large corporations and conglomerates), 85,7% of the businesses surveyed nationwide were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Of these, the industrial-construction sector and the service sector were most affected by COVID-19, with 86,1% and 85,9% of businesses impacted, respectively; while the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector was less affected, at 78,7%.
- Several economic sectors have a high percentage of businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including: aviation (100%), accommodation services (97,1%), food and beverage services (95,5%), travel agency operations (95,7%), education and training (93,9%), followed by textiles, leather and leather products manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, and automobile manufacturing, all with rates above 90%.
