The General Department of Customs on October 4 reported that its state budget collection stood at VND268.69 trillion (US$10.99 billion) between January and September, decreasing by 18.6% compared to the same period last year.
The State budget revenue was estimated at over VND1,223 trillion (US$50.8 billion) in the first nine months of this year, or 75.5% of the estimate, marking an annual decrease of 8.3%, according to the Ministry of Finance.
The 13th Party Central Committee spent the second working day of the 8th plenum on October 3 discussing several important economic issues.
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy has shown signs of improvement and positive recovery, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said, while asking localities and ministries to devise effective solutions in all fields so as to maintain growth momentum ahead in the remaining months of the year.
VOV.VN - Budget airline Vietjet Air and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently signed a cooperation agreement to officially turn Vietjet Aviation Academy into IATA’s latest training partner in Vietnam.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese budget airline Bamboo Airways in collaboration with Crystal Bay Group and Fashion Vietnam International Travel Company has launched charter flights to bring travelers from Taiwan (China) to Khanh Hoa province.
Ho Chi Minh City has decided to spend over VND7 trillion (US$304 million) from its budget on infrastructure and equipment of health care units under the mid-term public investment plans for the 2021-2025 and 2025-2030 periods.
The total State budget revenue in the first eight months of this year topped VND962 trillion (nearly US$40 billion), equivalent to 70.1% of the estimate for the whole of this year and 93.9% compared to the figure in the same period last year, the General Department of Taxation reported on September 11.
Vietnam is ranked the 14th best place for expats in 2023, with a happiness score of 82 against a global average of 72, according to the Expat Insiders 2023 Report released recently.
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam)’s contributions to the State budget has met this year’s target five months ahead of schedule.