AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHanoi’s macro pulse: Vietnam’s Q2 GDP rose 8.39% YoY and H1 hit 8.18%, with industry and construction leading and exports still expanding fast. Banking liquidity push: The Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Vietnam are studying ways to boost banking liquidity, including raising the share of time deposits from the State Treasury at commercial banks, to support the 2026 double-digit growth target. Trade & legal integration: Vietnam and EFTA have wrapped up negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement, covering goods/services, rules of origin, investment, IP, procurement and sustainable development. Tourism momentum: Vietnam welcomed 12.3 million international visitors in H1 (+14.9%); authorities also keep expanding connectivity, including a new Ho Chi Minh City–Phuket direct route. Public service & remembrance: Prime Minister Le Minh Hung reaffirmed the drive to recover all fallen soldiers’ remains as a new search-and-recovery operation begins in Ho Chi Minh City. Governance in practice: Authorities are studying measures to increase liquidity in the banking system as Vietnam’s growth outlook stays strong. Regional security signals: Vietnam, Laos strengthen defence cooperation. Supply-chain risk: A report warns illegal timber from Cambodia and Laos is still finding ways into Vietnam’s supply chains.
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