(VOVworld) – Hanoi’s Association of Small and Medium-sized Businesses held a Business Gala Night 2013 on Friday. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and approximately 600 businesses attended the event. Last year, businesses in the capital gained important achievements despite the global economic downturn. 25 businesses and 25 business people were presented with the Independence Order and Labor Order while 100 businesses received the Prime Minister’s Certificate of Merit in recognition of their efforts and contributions.