Ensuring budget revenue for the new period

2026 is identified as the pivotal year of the new development stage, in the context of implementing the 2-level local government model, the requirement is to maintain financial and budget stability, creating sustainable resources for development. On that basis, the province has built the 2026 budget revenue and expenditure estimates with specific, cautious but clearly breakthrough goals.

Cargo handling and logistics activities in Con Ong - Hon Net area.

According to the estimates being developed by the relevant departments and branches, the total budget revenue in 2026 of Quang Ninh province is expected to be 73,900 billion VND, equal to 100% of the central budget and an increase compared to the province's budget in 2025. Of which, revenue from import and export activities is 17,500 billion VND, equivalent to 100% of the central budget in 2026; domestic revenue is 56,400 billion VND, an increase of 16,870 billion VND compared to the provincial budget in 2025 (revenue from taxes and fees is 38,400 billion VND; land use fee revenue is 18,000 billion VND).

Notably, tax and fee revenue in 2026 is determined to increase by about 10% compared to the estimated implementation in 2025, ensuring the right direction of the Central Government (increase from 10-12%). Of the 16 revenue items, 14 will be assigned to increase compared to 2025. Mr. Pham Hong Bien, Director of the Department of Finance, said: The revenue level in 2026 is calculated very carefully, not too high to cause pressure, but large enough to create motivation for industries and localities to strive for sustainable growth.

Along with ensuring increased revenue, the province also proactively adjusts the expenditure structure towards prioritizing investment and sustainable development. The total budget balance expenditure in 2026 is expected to be 39,684 billion VND, of which development investment expenditure is 20,543 billion VND (an increase of 8,832 billion VND compared to 2025); regular expenditure is 17,978 billion VND. The budget expenditure structure in 2026 clearly shows the orientation of prioritizing development investment, limiting dispersion, while ensuring essential areas such as education , science - technology and social security.

Thanh Cong Group 's cars are manufactured at Thanh Cong Viet Hung Automobile Factory.

Although the set target is relatively feasible, reality shows that Quang Ninh still faces many difficulties, such as revenue from import-export activities tends to decrease slightly compared to the estimated implementation in 2025; revenue from land use fees depends heavily on the progress of site clearance and the real estate market situation; some production and business sectors are affected by global economic fluctuations.

Recognizing these challenges, the province determined that drastic and synchronous solutions must be taken right from the beginning of the year. In particular, it is necessary to tighten management and prevent revenue loss, with the strong participation of the tax and customs sectors in strengthening inspection, supervision, and preventing revenue loss in high-risk areas such as: E-commerce; mineral exploitation; real estate transfer; import-export activities.

The province needs to focus on removing obstacles in projects that have land allocation, auction, and bidding decisions. Increasing land use fees in 2026 to 18,000 billion VND requires substantial progress in site clearance; clear and transparent planning information; and auctions at the right market value. In particular, it is necessary to actively support businesses to recover and develop, by reducing administrative procedures, supporting access to capital, and removing difficulties for businesses in the industry, services, and tourism sectors. Developing the night-time economy and digital economy also opens up new sources of revenue for the budget.

Import-export activities through Bac Luan II bridge.

In the context of a two-level local government, it is very important to clearly define the roles and decentralize to localities. According to the plan, the commune level is assigned to collect from small-scale land-related activities such as: resettlement, interlaced land, and land use conversion. This will create motivation for the grassroots level to be more proactive, while sharing the responsibility of budget collection with the provincial level.

Mr. Ha Van Truong, Head of Taxation of Quang Ninh province, affirmed: If Quang Ninh implements the proposed solutions well, the 2026 target will not only be achieved but also surpassed. The most important thing is to maintain discipline in revenue collection, transparency in expenditure and accompany businesses.

With the right orientation, strict financial discipline and the synchronous participation of the entire political system, Quang Ninh has every basis to complete the target and improve the quality of budget revenue in 2026, creating a solid foundation for the new development stage.

Manh Truong

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/dam-bao-nguon-thu-ngan-sach-giai-doan-moi-3387102.html