Budget revenue to fall as taxes cut
Banking & Finance

Budget revenue to fall as taxes cut

The Ministry of Finance has reported that reductions to floor levels in environmental protection taxes for gasoline, oil, and grease will cut State budget revenue this year by more than VND33 trillion ($1.4 billion).
Banking & Finance

Stock market posts positive August

Figures from VnDirect show that the VN-Index increased 6.3 per cent in August; higher than most countries in the region. It has, however, fallen by 14.4 per cent since the beginning of the year, but this has still surpassed the MSCI emerging market index.
Banking & Finance

VnDirect: Stock market facing correction but attractive long term

VnDirect has forecast that Vietnam’s stock market may face a short-term correction in September, with the VN-Index approaching a strong resistance area of 1,300-1,330 points. As market fundamentals are improving, this correction will create a “good disbursement opportunity” for investors. Current market valuations are quite attractive to long-term investors.