(VOVworld)- The State Securities Commission (SSC) was awarded Independence Order, second class, during a ceremony in Hanoi on Monday to mark its 20th anniversary.  Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the relevant agencies to develop the securities market as a channel for attracting medium-to-long term investment.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the 20th anniversary celebration of Vietnam's securities sector

He stressed the importance of sustaining the securities market, increase its scale and quality, diversify products and ensure transparency. Prime Minister Phuc said: “The 20-year development of Vietnam’s securities market validates our correct decision in the process of building Vietnam’s socialist-oriented market economy. The Vietnamese government is committed to maintaining macro-economic stability, fine-tuning a transparent legal framework, and a fair, open, and robust business environment, and protecting the legitimate rights of investors. It’s necessary to strengthen and restructure the economy, continue SOEs equitization, and create the best possible conditions for the development of the securities market.”