Public investment disbursement must be sped up: minister

Saturday, Feb 20, 2021

Speeding up the disbursement of public investment from the start of this year was an important solution to accelerate economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

State budget revenue in 2020 reaches 98 per cent of target

Saturday, Jan 09, 2021

The total state budget revenue in 2020 reached more than VND1.5 quadrillion (US$65 billion), as much as 98 per cent of the estimate, said Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung on Friday in Ha Noi.

Pandemic weighs on budget

Sunday, Nov 08, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic would continue to weigh on socio-economic development and State budget in 2021 and following years.

Viet Nam vows to partner with Korean firms to overcome hardships: Minister

Monday, Jul 20, 2020

Viet Nam has pledged to work closely with other countries, including the Republic of Korea (RoK), to overcome difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deputies, experts, businesses on EVFTA approval

Tuesday, Jun 09, 2020

National Assembly deputies ratified the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Europe-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) on Monday morning. Vietnam News Agency spoke to various officials about the EVFTA''s implementation as well as opportunities and challenges facing Viet Nam...

Working group set to boost reforms

Friday, Jan 03, 2020

A special working group in charge of boosting reforms and improving the business climate would be set up this year.

Stock market a pillar of economic growth

Friday, Jan 03, 2020

A sustainable stock market would help drive Viet Nam’s economic growth and serve the nation, said Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung.

Tax liability reaches US$3.9 billion with nearly half being uncollectable

Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019

More than 771,400 tax payers had left their offices registered to the tax agency, owing more than VND24 trillion worth of late taxes to the State.

Viet Nam, UK share experience in financial industry

Thursday, Jul 04, 2019

The UK is the second biggest European investor in Viet Nam, after the Netherlands, with 267 foreign direct investment projects worth $3.75 billion.

VN to lift Cross-border Trade Transaction index

Monday, Jun 10, 2019

Viet Nam plans to raise the cross-border trade transaction index by 3-5 places this year compared to 2018.

UK investors concerned about Vietnamese market institutions

Friday, Jun 07, 2019

The three biggest concerns for UK investors when investing in Việt Nam were labour, State influence over the market and infrastructure.

Changing management thinking to boost businesses

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2019

It was critical to change management thinking towards removing difficulties and creating favourable conditions for businesses, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office stressed.

Inter-bank e-payment turnover hits $3.2 trillion in 2018

Thursday, Jan 10, 2019

Inter-bank electronic payment turnover accelerated to VND73 quadrillion (US$3.2 trillion) in 2018, equal to 13 times the country’s GDP, according to Pham Tien Dung, director of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV)’s Payment Department.

PM asks ministry to speed up reforms

Thursday, Jan 10, 2019

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the Ministry of Finance to hasten administrative reforms and improve transparency to favourable conditions for business development.

Ministries step up price control and market management for Tet holiday

Thursday, Jan 03, 2019

Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung has asked for enhanced price management to prevent any sudden cost hikes before, during or after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday in the beginning of February.