AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGrowth Outlook: The Asian Development Bank lifted its Vietnam growth forecasts to 7.8% for 2026 and 7.6% for 2027. A separate regional assessment says stronger productivity and investment are raising the country’s long-term growth potential. Diplomacy: Vietnam has taken over the APEC 2027 host role after General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Denmark, where the two countries upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Trade and Investment: Vietnam’s free-trade pact with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein is expected to widen access to European markets. Foreign investment inflows also surged in the first nine months of the year. Infrastructure: Maersk and Hateco signed a non-binding agreement to explore rail freight terminals in Vietnam, part of a proposed $3.5 billion logistics project. Hanoi: The capital is pruning its fragrant milk-flower trees after complaints about their strong scent, while residents urge authorities to protect the trees’ place in the city’s autumn identity.
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