AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInvestment: Vietnam’s registered foreign investment reached $54.85 billion by October, up 74% year on year and the highest level since 2009. Manufacturing attracted the largest share. Trade: Goods trade topped $1 trillion in the first 10 months, up 32.3%, as officials urged exporters to diversify markets and prepare for trade disputes. US Tariffs: Tesla and Samsung oppose potential new US tariffs on Vietnam; Washington’s intellectual-property investigation is due to conclude by November 29. Energy Costs: Vietnam cut average electricity prices by 2% and set gasoline excise tax at zero through March 2027. A 600-megawatt wind farm in Laos is also sending power to Vietnam. Security: India’s national security adviser met Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi to deepen defense ties, while Vietnam and China plan a second joint counterterrorism exercise. Public Health: Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up prevention as hand, foot and mouth disease cases exceed 44,000.
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