HCMC – Vietnam’s state budget revenue expanded by 3.5% year-on-year in January to an estimated VND275.9 trillion, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.
This figure represents 14% of the full-year target. Meanwhile, state expenditures rose by 4.8% year-on-year to VND134.4 trillion, accounting for 5.3% of the year’s estimate. The increase covered government operations, salaries, pensions, and social welfare programs.
Domestic revenue totaled VND255.4 trillion, making up 15.3% of the annual target, and increasing 5.4% from the previous year.
Oil-related revenue fell by 19% to VND4 trillion, equivalent to 7.5% of the annual estimate. Contributions from import and export activities declined by 15.3% year-on-year to VND16.5 trillion, representing 7% of the 2025 target.
Regular state expenditures amounted to VND105 trillion, equal to 6.7% of the annual estimate, a 12.9% increase against the previous year.
Development investment spending declined a sharp 38.7% to VND10.4 trillion, or 1.3% of the annual plan.
Debt servicing increased 3.6% to nearly VND19 trillion, accounting for 17.2% of the yearly projection.
