Vietnam National Assembly Approves 2027 State Budget Plan
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Vietnam National Assembly Approves 2027 State Budget Plan

Vietnam's National Assembly has approved the 2027 state budget plan, projecting increased revenues and expenditures. The plan targets a budget deficit of 4.5% of GDP, with provisions for reallocating public investment and cutting recurrent spending to fund social welfare programs.

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