VN spends large to offer legal assistance for enterprises
VGP – The Government has recently approved a sum of VND 190 billion to equip enterprises with necessary legal knowledge, thereby increasing efficiency, avoiding legal risks and edging competitiveness.
The legal assistance program for enterprises will be carried
nationwide in three stages from
now until 2014.
At least 95% of enterprises can access to updated legal
knowledge
In the 1st phase (2010-2011),
the program will be piloted in seven provinces including Cần Thơ, Đắk Lắk, Đồng
Nai, Quảng Bình, Tuyên Quang, Vĩnh Phúc and Hà Nội, aiming at creating
opportunities for at least 95% of enterprises to have access to updated law
information.
The program will later focus
on supporting enterprises in the remaining provinces in the 2nd stage
of 2012-2014; hence, evaluating the results and proposing new activities until
2020.
One of the key targets of the
program is to organize training programs on basic business laws for 65,000 business
managers while enhancing professional skills for 97,000 business legal
officials.
Besides, various consultancy
panels, including lawyers, legal consultants, and business legal collaborators,
will be installed in disadvantaged socio-economic areas to assist about 80% of
small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The program’s activities will be
classified in three specific projects of improving the quality of communication
work for enterprises, offering legal supports for certain business activities,
and boosting capacity of competent institutions.