Vietnam has taxed global tech companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft an average of over VND1 trillion (US$43.71 million) annually for their cross-border goods and services between 2018 and 2021, Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc told legislators on March 16.

Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc has affirmed that the State budget is enough for expenditures planned by the National Assembly (NA) and the Prime Minister.

The Ministry of Finance and the management board of Vietnam's COVID-19 vaccine fund organised a ceremony on July 16 to receive more than VND81 billion (US$3.52 million) worth of donations from 18 organisations and individuals.