Corporate bond issuances more than double in seven months

Corporate bond issuances more than double in seven months

Companies issued 161.5 trillion VND (6.43 billion USD) worth of bonds during January-July, or 2.6 folds higher than the same time last year, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on August 5.
Government agencies increase casino surveillance

Government agencies increase casino surveillance

The Ministry of Finance is asking casinos in Vietnam to equip their venues with a working camera system for it to properly supervise their operations.
Ministry proposes extending environmental tax cut for fuel products in 2024

Ministry proposes extending environmental tax cut for fuel products in 2024

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed extending the environmental tax reduction on fuel products until the end of 2024
State budget revenues under pressure amid tough economy

State budget revenues under pressure amid tough economy

The state budget has recorded a deficit for the first time so far this year, largely caused by a rise in public investment disbursement, with a lower-than-expected state budget revenue due to difficulties across the economy.
Vietnam slashes taxes on petrol imports

Vietnam slashes taxes on petrol imports

The MoF has reduced taxes on petrol imports in what it says is a periodic adjustment based on operational reality.
Local authorities discuss fuel prices

Local authorities discuss fuel prices

The modification of petrol business regulations should consider the reasonable interests of all parties.
Over 250 petitions submitted to authorities on fragility of petroleum regulations

Over 250 petitions submitted to authorities on fragility of petroleum regulations

The petitions concern the petroleum business restrictions in decrees No.83/2014/ND-CP and No.95/2021/NQ-CP, resulting in losses for retail establishments.
MoF proposes to reduce tax for input material of petrol products to 10%

MoF proposes to reduce tax for input material of petrol products to 10%

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed to reduce the most-favoured-nation (MFN) tariff for some kinds of gasoline products used as input materials for production of other products from 20 per cent to 10 per cent to reduce the price of input materials.
Ministry proposes tariff cuts to bring down petrol prices

Ministry proposes tariff cuts to bring down petrol prices

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed a reduction of the most favoured nation (MFN) tariff on a number of petrol products widely used in industrial production from 20 per cent to 10 per cent in an attempt to bring down the economy's input cost.
Government works on keeping public debt in check

Government works on keeping public debt in check

Despite huge spending for supporting businesses through the continuing pandemic, Vietnam will likely continue to closely control its public debt this year, ensuring national financial security.