Thanh Hoa: Legal counsel for businesses operating

DNHN - With more than 21 thousand businesses, the vast majority of which are small and medium-sized enterprises, the province of Thanh Hoa is promoting legal support programmes to help businesses master and promptly update business regulations

In the current environment of extensive international economic integration, businesses must be equipped with the knowledge and legal understanding necessary to minimise risks, produce sustainably, and responsibly conduct business. However, many businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, have not paid attention to this issue, leading when disputes arise, businesses are often confused about how to handle them.

In a market economy, businesses frequently face legal, management, operation, transaction, and labour use risks, among others. Disputations between company members; disputes with the unit's employees; Obstacles in the organisation, operation, and internal structure of the company; risks in establishing, signing, and implementing commercial business contracts; Capital use plan, loan safety assurance...

The Government Project "Improving the Quality and effectiveness of Legal Support for businesses in the Period 2021-2030" proposes organisational solutions to address the aforementioned issues facing businesses. Training and updating of legal knowledge for businesses and legal support staff. Effectively operate the legal consultant network system; Ensure that 100 per cent of businesses with a proposal receive legal support; Resolve and eliminate legal problems and obstacles. This is also an important basis for industries, localities, and units in the province of Thanh Hoa to continue allocating resources and enhancing the effectiveness of business support activities and legal counsel.

The majority of the over 21 thousand businesses in Thanh Hoa province are small and medium-sized businesses. The majority of small and medium-sized businesses in the province of Thanh Hoa have only focused their resources on production and business, and do not have any resources to devote to the legal field. Enterprises continue to face numerous obstacles and constraints when it comes to updating their legal documents and regulations promptly.

In recent years, the province of Thanh Hoa has focused on and devoted a substantial amount of resources to enhancing the effectiveness of legal support for businesses. Sectors and localities in the province have implemented numerous models and activities of legal support for businesses, including organising specialised training conferences, updating information, and disseminating new policies; establishing a consulting department to support business development, etc. Consequently, understanding the needs, goals, and legal issues of businesses and providing effective support for businesses to both comply with the law and be able to prevent and manage legal risks during operations.

These are specific programmes with very practical support for businesses, as well as opportunities for Thanh Hoa businesses to proactively acquire and update information, policies, and legal knowledge; Proactively discuss and request support when difficulties and problems arise, thereby ensuring safe and effective production and business activities, contributing to the improvement of businesses' domestic and international competitiveness.

Ngoc Lam