Speaking at a conference on April 18, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Phạm Anh Tuấn said the province would “stand by and support businesses” with a commitment to transparency, sincerity and effective action.
Under the national program for 2026–2030, Vietnam targets at least 1,000 pioneering firms, including 200 with breakthrough growth, 20 integrated into global value chains, and around 15% led by women. These companies are expected to become key engines of economic restructuring and innovation.
The initiative prioritizes sectors with high added value, including processing and manufacturing, high-tech agriculture, science and technology, digital transformation and the green economy. Participating firms must meet strict criteria on legal compliance, operational performance, innovation capacity and sustainability.
Authorities plan to deploy six major support measures covering investment procedures, access to credit, science and technology, digital transformation, trade promotion and management capacity.
Business leaders highlighted both opportunities and structural challenges. Nguyễn Sĩ Hòe, head of the Bình Định Wood and Forest Products Association, said enterprises must standardize legal frameworks and invest in internationally compliant production facilities to qualify as pioneers. He added that Vietnam’s wood industry still has significant growth potential but requires a more complete and standardized supply chain.
Đoàn Nguyên Đức, chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, stressed the importance of selecting truly capable and reputable firms, warning that including underqualified businesses could damage both provincial and corporate credibility. He said his company aims to maintain double-digit growth through 2030 and position itself as a leading agricultural enterprise.
From the agriculture sector, Vũ Thị Lan of AgriS Gia Lai said participation in the program would help expand production linkages and infrastructure investment. Her company currently works with about 7,000 farming households across 19 communes and wards, and is focusing on sugarcane and high-tech, deep-processing agriculture.
In contrast, seafood industry representatives pointed to structural constraints. Cao Thị Kim Lan of Bình Định Seafood Joint Stock Company said declining resources, high logistics costs and reliance on imported raw materials are limiting competitiveness. She called for targeted policies to reduce input costs and support deeper integration into value chains.
Concluding the conference, Chairman Tuấn described the program as a strategic step toward building a core private-sector force with international competitiveness. He urged businesses to “think big, act boldly” and accelerate the adoption of technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, in management and long-term planning.
Local authorities pledged to ensure transparency in administrative procedures and to develop detailed implementation plans, while calling on enterprises to formally register for participation in the program.