Domestic revenue, estimated at VND179.4 trillion, rose by 12.9% from the same period last year. The figure was equal to 16.3% of the estimate.
Meanwhile, revenue from crude oil surged 28.2% year on year to VND9.1 trillion, accounting for 25.4% of the estimate. Import-export activities brought in VND41.7 trillion, close to last year’s figure.
In the same period, State budget spending was at VND177.7 trillion, equal to 11.7% of the yearly estimate and up 2% annually.
Government bonds worth VND29.38 trillion were issued as of the end of February, ensuring supply for spending and debt payment.
The Finance Ministry is set to work with relevant agencies to step up budget collection management, the fight against trafficking, trade fraud and transfer pricing, along with accelerating the collection of overdue tax in the coming time.
It will also continue the project on public investment restructuring in 2017-2020, with a view to 2025 and approve the 2018 capital planning on the treasury and budget management information system (TABMIS).
