On July 8, according to information from Son La Provincial People's Committee, in the first 6 months of 2026, total state budget revenue in Son La province is estimated at 19,855 billion VND, an increase of 20.4% compared to the same period last year.
This result creates room for the locality to implement socio-economic development tasks and strive to complete the growth target in the year.
According to a report by Son La Provincial People's Committee, total state budget revenue in the first 6 months of 2026 is estimated at 19,855 billion VND, equal to 99.16% of the Provincial People's Council's estimate and an increase of 20.4% compared to the same period in 2025.
In which, domestic revenue reached about 2,720 billion VND, equal to 57.2% of the year's estimate. Revenue from import and export activities is estimated at 35 billion VND, 5.8 times higher than the estimate.
In addition, budget transfers reached about 8,750 billion VND, contributing to ensuring resources to implement socio-economic development tasks.
According to the Provincial People's Committee, budget revenue results were positive thanks to the local economy maintaining growth momentum, budget management was implemented flexibly, and policies to support businesses in terms of taxes and fees were implemented promptly.
In the first 6 months of the year, the total amount of tax exemption, reduction and extension was about 276.2 billion VND, contributing to supporting businesses to maintain production and business and create a stable source of revenue for the budget.
Previously, Son La's GRDP in the first quarter of 2026 increased by 9.76% compared to the same period, the highest increase in the last 5 years.
In terms of budget expenditure, total expenditure in the first 6 months reached about 9,653 billion VND, equivalent to 49.43% of the year's estimate. The allocation and use of the budget is carried out in the direction of thrift, prioritizing social security and development sectors.
Of which, spending on education and training reached about 3,905 billion VND, ensuring teaching and learning activities as well as exams in the area.
Healthcare expenditure reached 912 billion VND, serving medical examination and treatment, purchasing health insurance cards for the poor and disease prevention and control.
Social security spending reached about 373 billion VND, focusing on implementing policies for poor households, people with meritorious services and social protection beneficiaries.
Development investment expenditure reached 686 billion VND, prioritizing key projects, including the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway and educational works.
Along with budget management, Son La continues to implement the arrangement and reorganization of public non-business units in the direction of streamlining and improving operational efficiency.
The locality is also gradually raising the level of financial autonomy for public service units, contributing to reducing the pressure of recurrent expenditures from the budget.
In the last 6 months of the year, Son La Provincial People's Committee determined to continue to focus on synchronously implementing solutions to complete the economic growth target.
The focus is on nurturing revenue sources, combating budget revenue loss, promoting digital transformation in tax management, practicing regular spending savings and prioritizing resources for development investment.
The locality also sets a goal to accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital, remove difficulties for key projects, strengthen public asset management, tighten financial discipline, reform administrative procedures and improve the operational efficiency of the two-level government.
