HANOI, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnamese National Assembly on Saturday approved a resolution to adjust and supplement the 2025 state budget, with key allocations aimed at supporting public sector reform, education and innovation.
The approved plan includes a significant allocation of 44 trillion Vietnamese dong (approximately 1.7 billion U.S. dollars) to compensate officials, civil servants and public employees affected by the government's ongoing efforts to streamline administrative structures.
Over 6.6 trillion Vietnamese dong (about 254 million dollars) will be earmarked to support tuition fee exemptions, according to the resolution.
The resolution also mandates that 3 percent of total state budget expenditures in 2025 be dedicated to science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation. ■