AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVatican-Vietnam Ties: Pope Leo XIV’s envoy Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presided over the beatification of Vietnamese priest Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep in Ca Mau, drawing tens of thousands of Catholics and highlighting warming Vatican links. Population Policy: Vietnam’s “baby bonus” regime kicks in after scrapping the two-child limit, extending maternity leave and adding prenatal and newborn support plus cash incentives. Income Milestone: The World Bank upgraded the Philippines to upper-middle-income status, joining Vietnam and other regional economies moving up the ladder. Regional Trade: EFTA says it has successfully concluded a free trade deal with Vietnam, covering rules of origin, investment, IP, competition, and procurement. Climate Finance: The Green Climate Fund approved $50m for Mekong Capital’s Mekong Earth Regeneration Fund to back lower-Mekong agribusinesses and climate-resilient farming. Trade Integrity Watch: A report by the Environmental Investigation Agency alleges illegal timber imports from Cambodia and Laos still reach Vietnam via paperwork and quota manipulation.
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