Vietnamese Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan has met with his French counterpart, Roland Lescure, to discuss ways to deepen economic and financial cooperation between the two countries.

Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan held a working session with his Russian counterpart Anton Germanovich Siluanov in Moscow on September 8 within the framework of the ongoing state visit to Russia by General Secretary and President To Lam.

Six groups of products and services have been proposed for the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC), Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc said at an Executive Council meeting in Hanoi on September 7.

Vietnam will require substantial investment in infrastructure, technology, digital transformation, green transition and innovation to achieve double-digit GDP growth and sustain it for consecutive years.

The proposed 30 percent tax reduction will directly assist household businesses, individual traders, and eligible enterprises, but the current VND10-billion revenue ceiling remains low and should be raised to VND50 billion, according to experts.

Vietnamese citizens with Level-2 electronic identification accounts can now enjoy a range of fee waivers and reductions under a new policy promoting digital citizenship.

The Ministry of Finance is deploying a broad package to lower tax obligations, extend payment deadlines, streamline administrative procedures and speed up the digitalisation of tax administration.

Draft amendments would require crypto asset service providers in Vietnam to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.

Vietnam will continue tax cuts, tax payment extensions and fee reductions to support people and businesses amid inflationary pressures while helping maintain macroeconomic stability, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi said.

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is stepping up tax enforcement in the property sector following inspections of 30 major developers.

The Ministry of Finance says Vietnam will prioritize investment, business support and macroeconomic stability as it pursues ambitious growth targets in the second half of 2026.

Vietnam's State Treasury has collected nearly two-thirds of its planned annual budget revenue while continuing to accelerate public investment disbursement.

Vietnam plans to expand student loan support, raising borrowing limits and widening eligibility to help ensure financial hardship does not prevent young people from pursuing higher education.

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has allocated about VND128 trillion (US$4.9 billion) to help local governments implement provincial and commune mergers under the country's administrative reform program.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed a decision restructuring the membership of Vietnam's Price Management Steering Committee, appointing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang as its head.

Vietnam has introduced special policies to accelerate the reuse of more than 11,000 surplus state-owned land and property assets, aiming to prevent waste and unlock new economic value.

Vietnam may continue fuel tax incentives through September under a new proposal aimed at avoiding sudden price shocks and supporting businesses.

A new restructuring plan will assess nationwide financial agencies and reduce overlapping functions across government bodies.

Vietnam’s state budget revenue surpassed VND1.42 quadrillion by mid-June, while public investment disbursement remained below one-quarter of the annual target.