Hanoi, June 12 -- Vietnam's tax sector reported state budget revenue of over 1 quadrillion VND in the first five months of 2025, equivalent to 58.5% of this year's estimate and representing a year-on-year increase of 28.6%, according to the Department of Taxation. Thirteen out of nineteen revenue categories surpassed 50% of the annual estimates, while 15 categories recorded year-on-year growth. Thirty-five out of the 63 provinces and centrally-run cities reported revenues of at least 50% or higher of the estimates, while 51 out of the 63 localities saw higher collections compared to the same period last year. By May 19, the country had nearly 968,000 operating businesses, up 1.99% from the end of 2024. The authorities issued nearly 6,800 ...