Of which, domestic revenue was estimated at VND820.4 trillion, equaling 72.4% of the estimate, up 12% over the same period in 2020 (the same period in 2020 reached 57.9% of the estimate, down 9.9%).
The budget balancing revenue from import and export activities is estimated at VND157.5 trillion, equaling 88.2% of the estimate, up 31.2% over the same period in 2020. However, the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic are expected to continue to affect budget revenues in the coming months.
Meanwhile, total state budget expenditure in the eight months is estimated at VND918.1 trillion, equaling 54.4% of the estimate; of which development investment expenditure reached VND187.3 trillion, equaling 39.2% of the estimate.
By the end of August 2021, VND18.8 trillion had been spent from the state budget, of which VND17.2 trillion was for epidemic prevention and control; with VND1.6 trillion used to support people facing difficulties due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
