AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVietnam–China Travel: Vietnam welcomed China’s expanded visa-free entry and 240-hour transit rules for Vietnamese citizens, with the Vietnamese foreign ministry saying it will keep working with Beijing to further facilitate travel and trade. Digital Payments: Tencent’s TenPay Global is partnering with ShopeePay to let users pay by scanning WeChat Pay QR codes, starting with Singapore and Thailand and later expanding to Vietnam. Regional Trade Outlook: A research note says ASEAN-5 (including Vietnam) posted a combined trade surplus of $156.6bn in 2025, highlighting Vietnam’s role as a growing manufacturing platform. Agriculture & Cooperatives: Laos and Vietnam met in Vientiane to deepen cooperative development and agricultural trade, aiming to link co-ops with businesses and open market access. Sports (ASEAN Cup): Vietnam and Thailand will meet again in the ASEAN Championship final, with Vietnam seeking to repeat its 2024 title run after a semifinal win over Malaysia. Local Tourism: Cebu tourism stakeholders say MICE growth, visitor spending and new direct air links could push the industry toward “better days.”
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