(HBO) - The General Department of Taxation on March 3 issued Document No. 897/TCT-QLN instructing the local Tax Departments to extend the payment of taxes and exempt late payment fees due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tax officials wear face masks when receiving taxpayers to prevent
COVID-19 pandemic.
In order to promptly remove difficulties for taxpayers
affected by the pandemic, and contributing to stabilising production and
business, the General Department of Taxation requested local Tax Departments to
implement the extension of tax payment as well as the exemption of late payment
fees for taxpayers, in accordance with the provisions of the current Tax
Administration Law and its guiding documents.
The General Department of Taxation also asked local
Tax Departments to proactively carry out measures to support and guide affected
taxpayers to conduct procedures to promptly extend the tax payment and receive exemption
of late payment fees in accordance with the provisions of the current Tax
Administration Law and its guiding documents.
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.