AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndia-Vietnam Ties: NSA Ajit Doval met President Tô Lâm and senior ministers in Hanoi, agreeing to deepen cooperation on defense, law enforcement, cyber and maritime security. Jobs and Industry: Danish shoemaker Ecco plans to close its Bàu Bàng factory, affecting 1,400–1,600 workers. Meanwhile, FPT’s semiconductor testing and packaging plant in Bắc Ninh has begun trial operations, and POSCO Future M and Hyundai are pursuing anode investment in Vietnam. Trade and Investment: Vietnam posted a second straight monthly trade surplus in October. Ten-month foreign investment inflows saw their strongest growth since 2009, while trade turnover topped $1 trillion. Labor Rules: A decree taking effect Dec. 5 sets new work-permit procedures and exemptions for foreign workers. Health and Policy: Ho Chi Minh City stepped up prevention as hand, foot and mouth cases exceeded 44,000. Lawmakers also dropped a proposal to let minors register as organ donors after public backlash.
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