Economy of Vietnam

"While the government’s budget is occasionally made public, the [Vietnamese Communist P]arty’s finances remain classified under Vietnamese law."

"In response to the wave of small business closures [done in fear or in protest against Decree 70 and related actions], state-run media have depicted shop owners as greedy and irresponsible, accusing them of choosing to shut down rather than fulfill their [taxational] obligations. Those reports have largely ignored the underlying issue of chronic corruption."