The Vietnamese Government has made remarkable efforts in streamlining its business licensing regulations. Nevertheless, a significant number of constraints remain and their negative impacts on economic reform and development have not been effectively dealt with. This paper discusses the constraints in existing business licensing regulations and provides policy recommendations to improve their quality and enhance the capability of implementing agencies in order to maintain the sustainability of achievements and the quality of any upcoming regulations.

Key words: business license, regulations.

Vietnam Economic Management Review No.2 Spring 2007 p.17-24

See the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) website