AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVietnam–Australia Techconnect: Party General Secretary To Lam told the forum in Sydney that science, technology, innovation and high-quality human resources are now “imperatives” for Vietnam’s 2045 development, aiming to deepen a new-style strategic partnership. Digital payments: Apple Pay launched in the Philippines, while Thailand still has no official rollout date. Trade and industry: Shein is scaling back its Vietnam warehouse experiment as U.S. tariff shifts bite, cutting leased space and triggering layoffs. Youth innovation: UNDP and Samsung-backed RE:ACT opened applications for youth-led solutions, offering up to $15,000 per team plus mentoring and real-world testing. Economy watch: The State Bank of Vietnam set the Aug. 10 reference rate at 25,491 VND/USD, up 28 VND. Governance and rights: Vietnam’s crackdown on independent voices is reaching abroad, with exiled journalist Đoàn Bảo Châu convicted in absentia. Sports: Alas Pilipinas women won SEA V Cup Leg 2 silver, with Eya Laure and Alyssa Solomon among the tournament’s best.
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