AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHCMC Development Blueprint: The Politburo’s Resolution No. 09-NQ/TW (May 19, 2026) lays out a political roadmap for Ho Chi Minh City to speed up development, building on earlier city resolutions from 1982, 2002, 2012 and 2022. Strategic Tech Push: VNA highlights Vietnam’s drive to master “strategic technologies” with decisive policy and implementation, pointing to growing student interest in programming and robotics and VAST’s role in research and innovation. Hanoi’s Culture-to-Economy Angle: A Hanoi Old Quarter silk event at the Yen Thai communal house (through June 30) showcases craft villages’ silk—from Nha Xa to Van Phuc—linking heritage with modern products. Regional Diplomacy in Motion: Thailand and Vietnam deepen ties after high-level talks in Hanoi, with a target to nearly double bilateral trade to US$25 billion within four years. Security Flashpoints: North Korea reiterates its nuclear status is “irreversible” after trilateral Seoul-Tokyo-Washington talks; China also announces sanctions on the Philippine defense minister over remarks. Cybercrime Warning: Cambodia is described as a growing hub for transnational cybercrime, prompting renewed calls for stronger cybersecurity and enforcement.
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