Solving Socio-Economic Problems Arising on the Basis of Increasing Publicity, Transparency and Establishing the Principle of Harmonization of Benefits.

"Social capital in production and business development, creating strong motivation and dynamic and effective management mechanisms for state-owned enterprises, promoting the true ownership role of workers and shareholders, and strengthening social supervision of enterprises, ensuring harmony of interests of the state, enterprises and workers" [36].

Thus, the equitization of state-owned enterprises also has a very important goal of creating conditions for enterprises to make profits. Because of the confusion that the goal of enterprises is only a matter of ownership, many people, including leaders and managers, do not care about the goal of making profits. The ability of enterprises to make profits is closely linked to expanding production, creating more jobs, increasing products for the market, and increasing budget payments. Increasing budget revenue is the only way for the State to increase welfare for workers. If we emphasize ownership, not only will the goal of profit not be achieved, but the goal of welfare for workers will also be meaningless. This is an expensive lesson that we have had to pay for in the decades of the economy operating under a centralized planning mechanism.

The implementation of the form of multiple ownership for enterprises in the process of equitization of state-owned enterprises is essentially the elimination of the “ownerless” state in these enterprises. Depending on the nature and characteristics of the type of enterprise, the state can hold controlling shares in a few special enterprises or only participate in shares at the necessary level. The important thing is to build on the basis of premises and feasible forecasts so that effective solutions can be proposed to improve competitiveness and truly effective business.

The implementation of state capital divestment in state-owned enterprises also means increasing the mobilization of investors with potential capital and business conditions to participate in buying shares, along with employees in enterprises to enhance the responsibility of management, production and business organization with the responsibility of owning assets in enterprises. In Thanh Hoa province, due to the characteristics of the

Enterprises formed from the equitization of state-owned enterprises in the area mostly have very small state capital sources, so it is necessary to apply the form of expanding production scale by issuing more shares.

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4.1.2.3. Solve emerging socio-economic problems on the basis of enhancing publicity, transparency and establishing the principle of harmonization of interests .

In many cases, the conflict of interest associated with the equitization process of SOEs is revealed as a socio-economic problem that can hinder and negatively impact this process due to the lack of openness and transparency in the equitization method. For example, when land or many other assets of SOEs are publicly and transparently valued through a competitive auction mechanism, attracting many participants, when information related to the assets is widely published, then certainly negative and abusive factors in the valuation of the above assets have less chance to arise, and state assets are therefore less likely to be lost. When the equitization process of a certain SOE only takes place in a closed manner within the leaders and labor collective of the enterprise, the possibility of the enterprise's value being undervalued through the enterprise's stock price being held at a low level is very likely to occur. Outside investors have the potential to become new shareholders, which can bring new life to the enterprise in terms of both talent and financial resources that have been hindered. Therefore, publicity and transparency must become the principle to prevent and handle socio-economic problems associated with the equitization process of SOEs.

Solving Socio-Economic Problems Arising on the Basis of Increasing Publicity, Transparency and Establishing the Principle of Harmonization of Benefits.

As analyzed, conflicts of interest are inevitable in the process of converting the form and ownership structure from a state-owned enterprise to a joint stock company. To prevent and limit opposition arising from this conflict, in addition to propaganda and publicity, it is necessary to apply the principle of maximum harmonization of the interactions of interests between relevant economic entities. To a certain extent, it is possible to use appropriate forms of compensation for those who suffer losses, especially those who are in difficulty and in a disadvantaged position. For example, workers who are "redundant" are such people. In

In this case, the state, for the long-term social benefit, must be responsible for "compensating" them appropriately in various forms, avoiding the situation where, due to short-term budget difficulties, state agencies tend to shift responsibility to equitized enterprises. Former SOE leaders who have worked for a long time and have been attached to the enterprise can also be considered for compensation. However, when the damage suffered by some people working in former SOEs is linked to their "privileged and advantageous" position, in principle, the state and society do not need to "compensate". In this case, the appropriate handling principle is propaganda and publicity.

4.1.2.4. Viewing the completion and improvement of the quality of market institutions to create a favorable and healthy business environment for all enterprises as an effective method to handle socio-economic issues arising in the process of equitization of state-owned enterprises.

Many socio-economic problems arising in the process of equitization of SOEs become difficult to solve due to the weakness or absence of corresponding market institutions. For example, asset valuation or enterprise valuation becomes difficult and vulnerable to abuse partly because markets related to the trading, buying and selling of high-end products and services such as the stock market, the debt buying and selling market, the market for intellectual property, brands or other intangible goods as well as the land market have not yet been born or are just developing, are still incomplete, and operate unhealthy due to the absence of appropriate regulations and regulatory standards. Therefore, continuing to develop and improve these markets is not only necessary to continue promoting the development of the market economy in Vietnam in general, but also a way to prevent and solve many long-term socio-economic problems arising in the process of equitization of SOEs in the future.

Discrimination between SOEs and other types of enterprises, as analyzed, not only promotes fear of equitization but also distorts the business environment, distorts market signals, and causes inefficient allocation of common social resources. This situation not only discourages SOEs from enhancing their competitiveness but also prevents the healthy development of other types of enterprises, including equitized enterprises. Therefore, continuing to improve the general business environment to create a level playing field for all enterprises is necessary, as well as handling issues arising in the equitization process. It needs to be done in the direction of: creating equal favorable conditions for all enterprises in entering the market, accessing resources such as land, credit, accessing information and public services; minimizing informal costs in relations with public agencies; enhance market competitiveness, on the basis of minimizing barriers to market entry as well as eliminating the "artificial" monopoly position of some enterprises (such as some current economic groups, for example)

4.2. Some solutions to limit and solve socio-economic problems arising in the process of equitization of state-owned enterprises in Thanh Hoa in the coming years

4.2.1. Innovating valuation methods along with improving skills and professional ethics of the team of staff valuing corporate assets

4.2.1.1. Innovation in business valuation methods

Enterprise valuation (determining enterprise value) in equitization is a very important task and has a decisive impact on the success of converting state-owned enterprises into joint stock companies. The essence of the equitization process of state-owned enterprises is the process of transferring ownership. Therefore, it requires the value of existing state capital in the enterprise to be accurately valued.

Prevent loss and corruption of state assets in state-owned enterprises, attract social capital to invest in enterprises.

Currently, Thanh Hoa province is implementing enterprise valuation according to two methods of determining enterprise value prescribed by the State, which are the asset method and the discounted cash flow method. Determining enterprise value according to these methods has proven to be ineffective in practice due to its subjectivity, leading to inaccurate results that do not reflect the true value of the enterprise. In many cases, incorrect valuation of enterprise assets has led to conflicts of interest between the State and investors. If the enterprise is valued lower than its true value, the State suffers a loss (loss of assets) and the share buyers benefit; if the enterprise is valued higher than its true value, the opposite situation will occur, that is, the State benefits and the share buyers suffer a loss. In both cases, the equitization process is more difficult, because until the harmony of interests is resolved, it will not attract the attention of investors, especially potential investors. In addition, low enterprise valuation also leads to a large difference between the value of shares transferred at the enterprise after equitization and the initial value of shares, giving rise to negative phenomena such as buying and selling shares by hand, or selling preferential shares such as: 25 A Joint Stock Company, Hoang Hoa Trading Joint Stock Company...

The most obvious manifestation of inaccurate valuation of state-owned enterprise assets is in the stock market. Specifically, there have been some enterprises whose economic potential is not considered strong, but their stock indexes have still increased very high on the stock market, thanks to not including the value of land use rights in the enterprise value when equitizing (only calculating the annual land rental value according to the long-term contract signed in advance). Meanwhile, the land use value can become a super-profitable value in the capital business of the equitized enterprise. Not including the value of land use rights in the enterprise value when equitizing is the same as

This means that the State has lost the right to receive the "differential rent" arising from land use rights; and the managers and operators of enterprises after equitization will of course receive that "rent".

Correctly valuing an enterprise before equitization will help avoid losses and problems arising in post-equitization enterprises. However, valuing an enterprise is difficult. Including the value of land use rights in the assets of an enterprise before equitization as above is just a specific example. Valuing an enterprise often encounters other difficulties, such as valuing technology, especially used technology; valuing brands and business advantages - intangible assets with great value but very difficult to determine the price, etc. However, no matter how difficult it is, we must try to fully calculate the assets of state-owned enterprises into the value of the enterprise before equitization. Absolutely do not remove any part of the assets from the value of an equitized enterprise.

To objectively and accurately value enterprises, on the one hand, the province must start from the basis of State regulations, but on the other hand, it must be based on the practical conditions of the equitization process of State-owned enterprises in the area, taking into account domestic and foreign experience, to apply other more effective valuation forms. Specifically:.

+ To create more objectivity in calculating enterprise value, the province needs to use many different methods, including promoting the public auction method instead of valuation by relatively closed councils; at the same time, it is necessary to give more power to localities in choosing methods of selling shares such as: auction, agreement or underwriting. It is necessary to establish and use independent councils to evaluate or appraise the assets of enterprises as a basis for determining the initial starting price for auction instead of using state management agencies. Transfer the authority to determine this starting price (currently undertaken by the head of the provincial administrative agency) to the above independent councils.

It is important to note that only by determining the value of an enterprise through the market mechanism and letting the market regulate can the true value of the enterprise be reflected. Doing so will not only avoid the loss of state capital, but also make it more acceptable to shareholders. In cases where the market is not yet complete or fully developed, using independent organizations or consultants with appropriate expertise instead of organizations and individuals whose motives and interests are tied to the transfer of ownership of public assets or who do not have appropriate expertise will ensure that the valuation process becomes more objective and less susceptible to abuse.

+ Innovate the method of determining enterprise value on the basis of expanding and promoting economic measures and limiting and narrowing administrative measures. In addition to correctly and fully calculating the value of all types of assets of the enterprise, it is necessary to include the values ​​of intangible assets such as: land use rights value, brand value, business advantages, management capacity, and workers' skills in the enterprise value when equitizing.

The province needs to pay attention to linking the innovation of enterprise valuation methods with the method of selling shares of equitized enterprises; linking the equitization process with listing shares on the stock market. Having the right policies for employees so that they can confidently participate in the equitization process. At the same time, there must be a plan to attract good experts to evaluate assets, in order to correctly determine the actual value of assets. Promoting the role of enterprise representatives in determining enterprise value according to market principles, so that the seller (the State) and the buyer (shareholder representatives) can negotiate with each other about assets and prices. The State should switch from the Council for determining enterprise value with an imposing nature to auctioning enterprise assets.

4.2.1.2. Improve the capacity and professional ethics of the valuation staff

Equitization of state-owned enterprises is essentially the sale of state capital in enterprises to the market, so how to properly value enterprises is important.

extremely important role. Obviously, when the State organizes the sale of its capital, the primary concern is to whom to sell to and how much to sell, that is, it must sell at a "good price" to preserve State capital. If the price is set high, it will be difficult to sell, and if the price is set low, the State will lose capital.

The difficulty of valuing a business is not only due to objective factors such as the qualifications and skills of the valuator; but also subjective factors such as the poor ethics and qualities of the valuator team, who only aim at personal gain. There have even been cases where officials undervalue the value of the business and then buy back those assets to sell outside, collecting the difference.

This reality is posing a requirement for Thanh Hoa province to improve the skills and professional ethics of the staff of enterprise valuation when equitizing. Improving the capacity of valuation and assessing the value of assets of enterprises is of particular importance in handling the complex issues arising in this process. Currently, the staff of enterprise valuation in Thanh Hoa province have not yet received specialized training courses, so they are still confused in handling situations during valuation. The most basic solution to this problem is to form a team of professional, core appraisers who are formally trained in asset valuation, especially real estate and brand valuation.

In order to conduct good valuation, in addition to the specialized staff, the province also needs to build a team of assistants for price appraisers. These are people who are not yet appraisers (not yet issued a card), but play an important role in assisting appraisers in collecting data and initial work, or supporting appraisal reports. These people are considered as the "reserve army" for the team of skilled appraisers (issued with a card) in the future.

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