The National Assembly (NA) began the first working day of the second phase of the 10th session on November 2, focusing discussions on socio-economic development issues.

State budget collection is expected to rise 1.5% over 2020, according to a Government report on State budget estimate for 2021, which is being put on discussion before being submitted to the National Assembly.

The National Assembly’s Finance and Budget Committee has agreed not to adjust the minimum wage in 2021 and has warned about the pressure on public debt payment.

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee has adopted a resolution on additional funding for the purchase of rice to refill the national stockpile.

Vietnam is making all-out efforts to boost the disbursement of public investment as it seeks to post GDP growth of 3% this year amid the global economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee has issued a resolution on the development strategy for the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) in the period from 2021 to 2030.

Total social investment in the first nine months of this year increased just 4.8% year-on-year to VND1,445 trillion, the lowest pace during the 2016-2020 period, the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed on September 29.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has urged Hanoi to make greater efforts in Party building, personnel development and rule building, in order to deserve its position as the national centre of politics and culture.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) on September 1 reported an oil equivalent output of 7.76 million tonnes in the first eight months of this year, 8.2% higher than the set target.

VOV.VN - The Open Budget Portal made its debut in Hanoi on August 26 with the aim of improving budget transparency and financial activities.