Answers promised to increase revenues and cut costs

Answers promised to increase revenues and cut costs

Lingering difficulties are expected to continue affecting the state budget, with a dent in revenues and a need for more fiscal assistance for the public and businesses.
Balancing act underway with state budget revenues

Balancing act underway with state budget revenues

Despite a state coffer surplus for most of the year, Vietnam is expected to see a deficit in the budget for the whole of 2023, with some fiscal initiatives on assisting businesses applied.
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.
Revenue rises remain tough despite budget surplus

Revenue rises remain tough despite budget surplus

Despite a surplus in the state budget this year so far, both revenues and expenditures are contracting in many economic sectors, with the former outnumbering the latter due to a lower-than-expected pace of developmental investment.
Spending increases as Vietnam tackles external headwinds

Spending increases as Vietnam tackles external headwinds

Despite a state budget surplus in the first five months, economic headwinds have put a dent in revenues across all economic sectors, with government coffers being hit.
Budget estimate shortcomings require modern fix

Budget estimate shortcomings require modern fix

The low-quality formulation of state budget revenue estimates needs to be improved, as it will continue having unwanted direct impacts on the country’s financial landscape.
Measures to boost trade underpins cautious stance

Measures to boost trade underpins cautious stance

Despite a positive budget landscape last year, the government has mapped out a cautious projection for 2023 with a large deficit due to massive difficulties expected ahead.
Crude oil exports back up state budget

Crude oil exports back up state budget

Despite a likely deficit this year, the state budget picture is expected to enjoy wider-than-expected takings this year thanks to increases in revenue of almost all sectors in the economy.
State budget pressures persist in spite of revenue momentum

State budget pressures persist in spite of revenue momentum

The first nine months of the year have seen a gigantic surplus in state coffers, showing a gradual recovery of domestic production and business activities, but a budget deficit is still expected for the whole year due to expenditures outnumbering revenues.
Rising state budget revenues point to business confidence

Rising state budget revenues point to business confidence

Amid a state budget surplus, a positive trade landscape, and a climb in disbursement and addition of foreign direct investment so far this year, the Vietnamese economy is expected to record a current account surplus for 2022.
VAT reduction: impacts and problems in implementation

VAT reduction: impacts and problems in implementation

Vietnam’s Government slashed the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 10 to 8 percent earlier this month – a move that cost the State budget 49.4 trillion VND (2.2 billion USD) but, along with other support, is expected to help boost the pandemic-hit economy.
Gov’t identifies focuses to obtain this year’s targets

Gov’t identifies focuses to obtain this year’s targets

The Government has issued Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP on the main tasks and solutions for implementing the socio-economic development and State budget plans for 2022.
Production shoring up state coffers

Production shoring up state coffers

Although the state budget revenue was dented in May due to the resurgence of COVID-19 affecting businesses’ performances, the first five months of the year have seen a big surplus in the state coffers, showing a gradual recovery of domestic production and business activities.
Key maritime projects stuck in the mud without public funds

Key maritime projects stuck in the mud without public funds

Urgent maritime projects might need to wait for other sources of funding to get off the drawing board after public funding was diverted to the state coffers. 
Stable structure for state budget

Stable structure for state budget

Despite numerous difficulties caused by the global health crisis, the state budget has seen impressive results, with national financial security ensured.
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