Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index Report – PCI 2021: Electricity keeps on scoring best among infrastructure sectors

On 27 April 2022, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) organized a ceremony to announce the Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index Report 2021 (PCI 2021) based on a survey of nearly 11,312 enterprises (more than 10,127 private enterprises and 1,185 foreign-invested enterprises - FDI). According to the report, in general, over the past 5 years, the Government's reform efforts have brought about positive changes to the quality of the business environment in Vietnam through perception and assessment of the business community.

The Infrastructure Index PCI is built based on survey findings on enterprises' perceptions of infrastructure quality across provinces and cities and published data sources. The Infrastructure Index consists of four sub-indices: (1) industrial zones/clusters; (2) roads; (3) electricity; (4) telecommunications; (5) other infrastructure.

Scores of infrastructure quality for the period 2017 - 2021 (Source: PCI report 2021)

FDI enterprises continue to highly appreciate the electricity area, in which enterprises in the service and trade sector have the most positive assessment for this essential infrastructure of production and business activities. Electricity (4.69) and telephone (4.69) on a scale of 6 are the two areas that are most appreciated by FDI enterprises in 2021, these are the two areas that have received positive assessment of enterprises for many years.

Assessment of infrastructure quality by operation areas of FDI enterprises in 2021 (Source: PCI report 2021). Note:

FDI enterprises in the service and trade sector also have the most positive assessment of the quality of electricity supply and connection. Although some enterprises are still facing difficulties in carrying out project investment procedures, procedures for electricity supply and water supply, drainage have been viewed more favorably.

In addition to the PCI assessment of infrastructure, getting electricity also continues to be highly appreciated with regards to efforts to reform the business environment. Also according to the PCI Report 2021, getting electricity is one of the two areas most appreciated for efforts to reform the business environment with 72.4% of positive reviews from enterprises.

Assessment of changes in some areas (Source: PCI report 2021)

In order to achieve positive results in electricity services, in recent years, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has continuously drastically implemented many synchronous solutions, especially the strong digital transformation, in the right direction, has gradually improved utilities and service quality for electricity users. Customer satisfaction with services of the power sector has been increasing day by day.

Vietnam Electricity would like to express its gratitude to all electricity customers, social organizations, media agencies and press who have accompanied the Group in this journey over the past time. Vietnam Electricity looks forward to receiving further support and comments from electricity users, social organizations, media agencies on all production and business activities so that the Group can keep on improving, better meeting the increasing demand of the society.

CONTACT INFO:

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Email: bantt@evn.com.vn

Phone: 024.66946405/66946413;

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