- Vietnam plans to extend the VAT rate cut until June 2024
- The rate cut, from 10% to 8%, aims to boost domestic consumption and production
- The extension still needs parliamentary approval
- The 8% rate does not apply to certain services and products
- The cut is expected to reduce the government’s budget revenue by $1.02 billion
- Vietnam’s economic growth rose 5.33% in the third quarter
- Headline inflation has been increasing since June
- Domestic consumption and credit growth remain subdued
- Retail sales in Vietnam rose 9.7% in the first nine months of the year.
Source: asia.nikkei.com
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