Jan-April newly-established enterprises hit record high of 51,550
VOV.VN - As many as 51,550 enterprises were established during the first four months of this year, the highest recorded in history, the General Statistics Office (GSO) unveiled in its report released on April 29.
Of the total, April alone saw 15,300 newly established enterprises get approval from authorities.
Statistics show that the number of firms entering and rejoining the market in April fell by 13.6% year on year to 8,300.
Overall, 29,700 companies entered and re-entered the market nationally in four months, up 2.4% from a year ago.
There were 81,300 new enterprises either established or returning to operation in four months, up 3% compared to the same period from 2023.
Of them, 50,700 firms registered to operate in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, up 1.2% year on year. This was followed by the service sector with 38,500 firms, up 3.2%, and the industrial and construction sector with 12,500 firms, up 4%.
During the January - April period, as many as 60,900 enterprises withdrew from the market, an increase of 21.9% year on year.
