
Some legislators are not happy with the lack of fiscal discipline, asking the government to justify its overspending

BIDV and Vietinbank have sought to keep their profits but the finance ministry demands fresh cash on state investment

The state's spending increased 4.7 percent in the first four months, new official data showed

Tax inspectors brought $545 million to the state budget last year after checking 79,300 companies

Earnings from crude exports dropped by nearly 57 percent
The state budget is now heavily depending on tax collections at...

Wrong stats can lead to mismanagement, they said

The government's Central Institute for Economic Management said one in 11 people get paid salaries or pensions

Local media reported that two agencies in the south are drowning in debts totaling on $13.25 million

Officials seem to think that budgets can always be replenished, disregarding fiscal discipline, experts say

About 15 administrative hubs are being planned or constructed around Vietnam

Public debt is expected to reach 61.3 percent of GDP at the end of this year

Compensations and site clearance will cost over US$495 million Long Thanh Airport's first stage

Back taxes, including by state firms, are estimated at $3.36 billion

Legislators call for downsizing government and cutting its expenses

More than 54,500 businesses were shuttered or suspended between January and September