Businesses anticipate breakthrough in formidable kick-off

In the current deployment atmosphere at the beginning of the year, units and businesses have confidence in the proposed solutions to overcome difficulties and challenges, with expectations that in the new year of 2024 – Year of the  Yaing Wood Dragon, there will be a strong breakthrough contributing to the successful achievement of production and business targets.

New thriving forces in new year

Ms. Dang Thi Huong, Deputy Director of Vietcombank Binh Duong - a branch of Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade, stated that with the determination to achieve the highest business performance, aiming to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Vietcombank Binh Duong's establishment, the branch strives to mobilize capital of 24,550 billion VND, an increase of 10%, with outstanding loans reaching 21,620 billion VND, a growth of 12%, and a maximum bad debt ratio of 0.4% of the total outstanding loans. International payment turnover and commercial financing are projected to reach 3,445 million USD, a 16.3% increase.

On the first working day after Tet, Vietcombank Binh Duong is implementing the program of Welcoming the prosperity of the Lunar New Year 2024 with the aim of bringing luck and success to its customers

“To reach for the targets assigned for the year, Vietcombank Binh Duong has effectively implemented the planning and development of practical action programs; strengthened customer development and care efforts; enhanced the supply of digital channel products and services; restructured the credit portfolio in line with a safe and efficient direction, closely monitoring customer situations; focused on flexible and efficient capital mobilization; and improved the quality of adaptable human resources in line with the digital transformation model and competitive environment,” said Ms. Dang Thi Huong.

On the first day of operations after the Lunar New Year holiday, Vietcombank has launched the "Welcoming the Prosperity of the Year of the Yang Wood Dragon" program for individual customers and small and medium-sized enterprises nationwide. Ms. Dang Thi Huong stated that the program is being implemented in Binh Duong, and the branch also hopes to bring customers luck and success. In 2023, Vietcombank Binh Duong has been accompanying and sharing difficulties with businesses and individuals to overcome challenges and restore business operations. The total outstanding preferential interest debt by the end of 2023 was 16,604 billion VND, accounting for over 92% of the total debt, with a total amount of preferential interest of 123.4 billion VND.

With the momentum of the new year, Mr. Nguyen Cong Tanh, CEO of Song Than Investment Corporation, shared on the first day of deployment that the company also has high expectations for growth in its business operations. To enhance the quality of vocational training, two driving schools located in Song Than 2 Industrial Park of Di An city, and Hoang Gia Cat Tuong located in Thu Dau Mot city, have commenced the spring 2024 training session. Hundreds of students have enthusiastically joined the classes, creating an atmosphere filled with energy. Mr. Tanh further shared that since the end of 2023, the company has invested in upgrading and equipping modern facilities and equipment, along with a team of experienced teachers. In the new year, the centers are expected to attract more students, while maintaining the quality of education with a high pass rate in examinations.

Investments enhanced, production and business operations expanded

In the context of the 2024 New Year start, despite forecasts of challenges for the economy, Mr. Le Minh Quoc Viet, Director of Binh Duong Power Company (PCBD), stated that PCBD will ensure the supply of sufficient high-quality electricity to serve the socio-economic development needs in the area. In the coming period, PCBD will focus on implementing strict monitoring of technical management, grid operation management, incident prevention, and improving the reliability of electricity supply.

In the coming period, PCBD will focus on implementing strict monitoring of technical management, grid operation management, incident prevention, and improving the reliability of electricity supply

According to Mr. Viet, in 2024, PCBD will continue its efforts and strive to excellently fulfill its mission, ensuring continuous, safe, and stable electricity supply throughout the province with increasingly high quality and improved services. Alongside that is the construction of a beautiful image and a high sense of responsibility from the officials and employees, aiming for the highest goal of sustainable development in the power sector and the local area. PCBD continues to coordinate with departments, committees, sectors, and localities to overcome difficulties and obstacles in order to expedite the implementation progress of 110kV power projects, especially key projects such as the Cổng Xanh 110kV substation and connecting lines, the VSIP II-MR2 110kV substation and connecting lines, and the Tân Uyên 220kV substation's 110kV transmission line.

Meanwhile, Mr. Tran Chien Cong, CEO of Binh Duong Water and Environment Corporation (Biwase), stated that with the business achievements in 2023, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the leadership, officers, employees, and workers of the company are determined to fulfill the annual plan for 2024. Specifically, Biwase aims to achieve a total revenue of 4,100 billion VND and a post-tax profit of over 700 billion VND.

Biwase has announced plans to enhance its capacity to deliver clean water to rural and remote areas of Binh Duong province following the Lunar New Year holiday. The company will also invest in expanding its water supply and customer development services in the areas covered by Biwase's water distribution system. Specifically, Biwase focuses on investing in the construction of 3 key projects on schedule and efficiently, including: the capacity expansion project of Nhi Thanh Water Plant in Long An, increasing the capacity from 60,000m3/day to 120,000m3/day; the capacity expansion project of Chon Thanh Water Plant, increasing the capacity from 30,000m3/day to 60,000m3/day. At the same time, the unit continues to invest in phase 2 of the waste incinerator, with a capacity of 500 tons per day combined with electricity generation at the South Binh Duong Solid Waste Treatment Complex.

Reported by Minh Duy – Translated by Vi Bao