VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s total tourism revenue in the first seven months of 2025 exceeded VND140.3 trillion, marking a nearly 30% increase over the same period last year and fulfilling 54% of the yearly plan, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Nearly 1,500 household businesses officially transitioned into registered enterprises in the first half of 2025, with 910 making the switch in June alone, accounting for almost two-thirds of the total.
VOV.VN - With 452 out of 453 votes in favor, the National Assembly approved a resolution to reduce the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate by 2% till the end of the year, at its ongoing session in Hanoi on June 17.
The Department of Customs reported that state budget revenues from import-export activities in the first five months of 2025 reached VND182.51 trillion (US$6.99 billion), equivalent to 44.4% of the assigned estimate and increasing 9.2% year-on-year.
Tax revenues from organisations and individuals engaged in e-commerce and other digital economic activities reached VND74.4 trillion (approximately US$2.85 billion) in the first five months of 2025, representing a 55% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance.
VOV.VN - Vietnam aims to raise average domestic revenue by 10-12% in its 2026 state budget plan, compared to estimated figures for 2025.
VOV.VN - Vietnam has maintained its trade surplus streak as seen in previous months, with exports outpacing imports by US$3.79 billion during the January - April period, less than half the amount recorded in the same period last year.
Vietnam is focusing on boosting domestic consumption and diversifying export markets to ensure sustainable growth in response to risks of high tariffs in major markets such as the US and Europe.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on March 24 chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies to discuss the country’s private sector development project, noting that related solutions must be targeted, accurate, bold enough, and within authorities' jurisdiction.
The Department of Vietnam Customs (DVC) reported a positive start in 2025, with State budget revenue hitting VND 61.3 trillion (US$2.45 billion) in the first two months, or 14.92% of the annual target and an 8.91% year-on-year surge, heard a conference in Hanoi on March 7.