Through many forms of active and timely support, the Ca Mau tax sector has fostered an open business environment, enabling companies to expand and enhancing the fairness and creativity of the investment climate. "We are committed to continuing our support for businesses," said Mr. Chau Vinh Thuan, Director of the Ca Mau Tax Department.
The Ca Mau Customs Department oversees customs operations in Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces. Over 34 years of development, the department has obtained significant achievements through the concerted efforts of its staff, underscoring the role and position of the customs sector in national construction and defense, particularly in the era of global economic integration.
Agriculture is an important component of the Vietnamese economy, but it faces many challenges. Increasing food demand, shrinking agricultural land, and the need for higher labor productivity underscore the sector’s pressures to ensure food security, meet quality standards, and uphold environmental responsibilities.
In Vietnam, tobacco is grown on 12,000 ha, offering high productivity and stable rural jobs. The Ministry of Finance is considering raising the special consumption tax on tobacco to curb its use, which has received broad support.
In the first half of 2024, tax authorities addressed violations involving 4,560 taxpayers including 1,274 enterprises and 3,286 individuals, resulting in tax collections and fines totaling VND297 billion.
In the era of digital government, e-service portals are important for connecting the State with citizens and businesses. Despite progress since 2021, online record submissions and service quality still fall short. Provinces and cities must invest in improving e-service portals for better convenience, user-friendliness, and accessibility.
By 2030, Vietnam aims for approximately 40-50% of localities nationwide to have plans for converting existing industrial parks into eco-industrial parks, while 8-10% of localities are expected to develop plans for establishing new eco-industrial parks.
Through the implementation of solutions, Phu Xuyen district has achieved recognition for 218 products in the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program by the Hanoi People's Committee.
Hanoi, with its rich tradition of diverse professions, exemplifies the "uniqueness of all trades." The city’s emphasis on enhancing the essence of handicrafts aligns with Hanoi's approach to realizing the Resolution on Developing Cultural Industries.
Vietnam's textile and garment exports saw a strong recovery in July 2024, with turnover reaching US$4.29 billion, a 12.4% increase from last year and the highest since August 2022.
An advancement in agricultural production has played an important role in enabling My Duc district, Hanoi, to achieve its objective of reaching the rural development standards as scheduled.
Vietnamese
October 2024
Hanoi
