PM asks Quảng Ninh to develop tourism as spearhead economic sector Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has suggested the north-eastern province of Quảng Ninh devise a strategy to develop tourism as its spearhead economic sector, especially in the remaining months of this year and during the new tenure of the provincial Party Organisation.

PM asks for parliament's approval on lower GDP growth amid virus challenges

Việt Nam Government sets its sight maximum GDP growth of 5.2 per cent in best case scenarios this year, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world’s economy. 

NA Standing Committee urges Gov’t to build development scenarios The Government needed to build short- and long-term scenarios for socio-economic development and review major targets for the economy for 2020, lawmakers said at a NA Standing Committee meeting on Friday.

Four-month State budget revenue posts drop as Gov’t offers tax relief

The State budget revenue in January – April was estimated to total VNĐ491.38 trillion (US$21.18 billion), representing a drop of 5.9 per cent against the same period last year.

HCM City State budget collection slumps The decline was attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

State budget revenue declines amid COVID-19 battle State budget revenues in March are estimated at VNĐ89 trillion (US$3.82 billion), reaching 7.1 per cent of the ordinance estimate and down 2.2 per cent from the same period of last year.

Hà Nội to help businesses overcome impact of COVID-19 epidemic

The chairman of Hà Nội’s People's Committee has asked the city’s Tax Department to put forward support measures for businesses and a realistic budget collection scenario after assessing the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic on the manufacturing and service sectors.

State budget collection tops $9.3 billion in two months Total State budget collection was estimated at VNĐ214.2 trillion (US$9.31 billion) in the first two months of this year, or 14.2 per cent of the yearly estimate, reported the General Statistics Office on February 29. 

Móng Cái border gate ready to resume customs clearance

Móng Cái City in Quảng Ninh Province has basically completed preparations for resuming customs clearance at Móng Cái International Border Gate in the near future.

Customs sector targets collecting $14.6 billion in 2020 The General Department of Customs hopes to collect VNĐ338 trillion (US$14.6 million) for the State budget this year, a year-on-year increase of 12.5 per cent.