In the solemn atmosphere of the ceremony to confer the First-Class Labor Medal and retirement decision, leaders of the Ministry of Finance, the General Department of Taxation, along with all cadres, civil servants, and employees expressed their deep gratitude for the significant contributions of Deputy General Director Phi Van Tuan.

With over 40 years of dedication to the tax sector, Mr. Phi Van Tuan has held various important positions and left a profound mark. He has always demonstrated a high sense of responsibility, dynamism, creativity, and a relentless pursuit of learning and self-improvement.

Mr. Phi Van Tuan’s contributions are evident in many notable achievements:

• Tax administration reform: He was a pioneer in applying information technology to tax management, simplifying administrative procedures, and creating favorable conditions for taxpayers. Thanks to his efforts, the time to complete tax procedures has been significantly reduced, contributing to improving the business environment.
• Improving revenue collection efficiency: Under his leadership, the tax sector has achieved many outstanding results in collecting state revenue, exceeding the set targets for many consecutive years. This has made a significant contribution to ensuring revenue for the budget and implementing socio-economic development policies.
• Training and developing cadres: He has always been concerned with training and developing cadres, helping them improve their professional expertise. As a result, the tax sector has a young, dynamic cadre force that meets the demands of the renewal process.

The Vietnam Tax Department is one of the sectors playing a crucial role in ensuring revenue for the state budget. Mr. Tuan’s departure is a great loss to the tax sector, but his contributions will always be remembered and inherited.

At the ceremony, the leaders sent their best wishes to Mr. Tuan, wishing him good health, happiness, and success in his future endeavors. At the same time, they also affirmed that they will continue to promote the traditions of the tax sector, striving to successfully complete all assigned tasks.

Conclusion: The award ceremony and farewell have come to an end, but the contributions of Deputy General Director Phi Van Tuan will always be remembered by every cadre, civil servant, and employee of the tax sector.