AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoASEAN Halal Momentum: ASEAN is being positioned as the next halal growth engine as Middle East turmoil pushes buyers toward “stable yet halal-friendly” markets, with Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei seen as ready to lead. Vietnam Diplomacy: Vietnam’s top diplomat Le Hoai Trung has arrived in North Korea as a special envoy for To Lam, in a move that could feed into Hanoi’s potential mediating role after recent regional visits. Tax Modernization: Vietnam released its first-ever Tax White Book, laying out 2026-2030 priorities for digital, data-driven tax administration and taxpayer-focused services. Party-Front Leadership: Bui Thi Minh Hoai was re-elected President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee for 2026-2031, as the 11th Congress wrapped in Hanoi. Energy Pressure: Vietnam’s state oil arm PVOIL urged the U.S. Navy to let an Iraqi-oil tanker through the Iran-linked blockade to keep refinery supplies moving. Local Governance & Trade: HCMC police supported 33 Vietnamese deported from the U.S., while Ca Mau accelerated IUU fishing data clean-up to work toward lifting the EU “yellow card.”
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