The total revenue to the State budget between January and July exceeded VND1.01 quadrillion (US$42.53 billion), equaling 62.7% of the yearly estimate and dropping by 7.8% from the same period last year.
State budget collection in the first seven months of this year stood at VND211.23 trillion (US$8.89 billon), equivalent to 49.7% of the estimate, down 19.6% year-on-year, the General Department of Vietnam Customs reported on August 3.
VOV.VN - A fashion show featuring outfits by local designer Hao Truong left a positive impression during George Town Fashion Week 2023 taking place in Malaysia from July 15 to July 30.
Consumers and producers are happy to see the implementation of the 2% reduction of value-added tax (VAT) for products starting from July 1.
International and Vietnamese designers will showcase their new collections using sustainable fabrics at the Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) Spring/Summer 2023.
VOV.VN - Lawmakers on June 24 approved a resolution on the reduction of the value added tax (VAT) by 2% within six months in an attempt to reboot the economy and stimulate consumption.
The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Ministry of Information and Communications organised an exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh's career through stamp and postcard collections in Hanoi on June 21.
VOV.VN - The latest Ao Dai (traditional long dress) collection created by designer Hue Thi will be introduced at Vietnam-Japan culture and trade exchange, which is scheduled to take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 17 and June 18.
State budget collection in the January-May period was estimated at over VND769.6 trillion (US$32.75 billion), equivalent to 47.5% of the estimates for the whole year, the Ministry of Finance reported on June 8.
VOV.VN - Christophe Claret of Switzerland has launched his new watch collection called Legend, including a watch model bearing the image of Vietnamese heroines the Trung sisters.