AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEV Charging Push: Grab has invested in Vietnam’s EBOOST to expand its electric vehicle charging network, building on their 2025 partnership and integrating thousands of chargers into the Grab Driver app for both car and motorbike driver-partners. Testing & Standards: VinFast and TÜV Rheinland signed an MoU to strengthen vehicle testing in Vietnam, expanding the VinFast Testing Center and offering certification, technical advisory, and training for ASEAN manufacturers. Tax Tech: Vietnam plans to roll out more AI-powered tax support, including chatbots and pre-filled tax declarations, to cut manual paperwork for businesses, online sellers, and digital creators. Crypto Crackdown: Vietnam is set to fine unlicensed crypto trading users up to about $1,900, as regulators move toward a more formal market launch. Road Safety: A bus crash in southern Vietnam killed 7 people, including 3 children, after the vehicle hit a barrier and caught fire; authorities say the cause is under investigation. Digital Cargo: Sun Phu Quoc Airways will deploy SmartKargo’s cloud cargo platform to digitize and scale its cargo operations as it expands routes. Health & Policy: Vietnam’s Supreme Court bans laptops in courtrooms, drawing pushback from lawyers. AI for Compliance: Vietnam’s tax authority is already integrating AI chatbots into eTax Mobile and plans suggested declaration models to reduce repeated data entry.
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