2023 was a year in which the business community faced more difficulties than in previous years, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong. The number of newly-established enterprises, the number of those returning to operations, total registered capital, and workforce were all down compared to 2022, while the number of businesses withdrawing from the market was much higher. These trends have continued in the opening months of 2024. Efforts to reform the business environment must therefore be accelerated and implemented more substantively to strengthen trust and provide motivation for businesses. Meanwhile, businesses expect that the implementation of Resolution No. 02 will fundamentally remove barriers and institutional shortcomings this year that affect the development of businesses.