Ministry of Finance requests to continue to streamline the tax, customs, and treasury systems
The Ministry of Finance requests to continue reviewing and arranging the organizational structure of vertical sectoral systems such as tax, customs, treasury, statistics and social insurance in the direction of streamlining, efficiency, reducing intermediate levels and avoiding duplication of functions. The Department of Organization and Personnel is assigned to preside over the development of plans and report to competent authorities for consideration.
In addition, the Ministry of Finance assigned the State Enterprises Department to review the transfer of state-owned corporations and general corporations with special and large-scale roles from directly under the Government Party Committee to relevant industry management ministries. At the same time, the State Budget Department is assigned to ensure resources for operating the apparatus at all levels and guide localities on investment and recurrent expenditures.
Previously, from July 1, 2025, the tax sector reorganized according to a model including 12 central units, 34 provincial and city tax authorities and 350 base tax authorities; the customs sector operates according to a 3-level model with 12 central units, 20 regional customs sub-departments and 165 border gate and off-border customs. See more...
There will soon be a Fund to support businesses investing in new technologies to save energy
Faced with increasing pressure on electricity consumption and the requirement to ensure energy security, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is submitting a draft to establish an Energy Saving and Efficiency Fund. This Fund will provide technical and financial support for businesses investing in innovation and technology upgrades to improve energy efficiency, reduce production costs and emissions.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the amended Law on Energy Saving and Efficiency Use in 2025 has shifted from an incentive mechanism to strengthening management, requiring agencies and businesses to develop plans, KPIs and energy consumption norms. At the same time, the supervision and control of energy use in the state sector and production and business will be tightened. See more...
Export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products accelerates, proactively responds to natural disasters
Farmers in Lam Dong are in trouble because avocado 034 crop failure and price drop
034 avocado growers in Lam Dong are facing double difficulties when they are both losing crops due to unfavorable weather and suffering from plummeting selling prices. The price of avocado at the beginning of the season was 30,000 - 40,000 VND/kg but now it is only 8,000 - 10,000 VND/kg. In Bao Lam communes, the area of 034 avocado has decreased sharply as many households cut down trees to switch to growing coffee and durian with higher economic efficiency.
According to farmers and local authorities, unseasonal rain and frost during the flowering period have caused low fruit setting rates and a sharp decrease in output. Many avocado gardens only achieve about 60% yield compared to previous years. In addition, the situation of harvesting young fruits when prices are high has reduced product quality, causing avocados to ripen unevenly, easily spoiled, affecting the reputation of the 034 avocado brand in the market. See more...
