Hanoi, April 2 -- Total state budget revenue in the first quarter of 2026 is estimated at 820 trillion VND (31.1 billion USD), equivalent to 32.4% of the annual target and up 10.2% year-on-year, the Ministry of Finance reported. Domestic revenue, estimated at 738.6 trillion VND, represented 33.6% of this year's target and rose 12.2% compared to the same period in 2025, which saw growth of 37%. According to the ministry, the slower growth mainly reflects internal challenges in the economy. Domestic consumption in the first two months of 2026 posted the weakest increase in four years. Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue picked up by an estimated 7.9%, lower than during 2023-2025. Many businesses, particularly small ones...