AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVietnam–US Trade & Customs: Vietnam Customs and US Customs signed an MoU to share electronic cargo manifest data in real time, aiming to tighten risk management, boost transparency, and curb fraud and illegal transshipment as bilateral trade hit $172.3 billion in 2025. Green Finance: GuarantCo backed Vietnam’s first certified green commercial-and-industrial solar bond by Verdant Energy with a $30m+ payment default guarantee, supporting 58 MW of new C&I solar projects. Energy & Industry: Vietnam’s beverage market is drawing fresh investment, while a new ProfitX non-physical international debit card links Visa payments with investing and cash-flow tools. Policy Push: The government issued a directive to speed up ODA and foreign concessional loan disbursement, where June 15 rates for foreign-funded public investment were under 10%. Economy Watch: Standard Chartered said Vietnam’s fundamentals support steady growth despite a widening trade deficit and sticky inflation. Agriculture & Food Security: The Philippines expects commercial release of Vietnam’s ASF vaccine by Q3 2026, a potential boost for hog recovery after years of losses. Climate Risk: S&P Global warned El Niño could hit Vietnam’s water, power and farm output, adding pressure to an already inflation-sensitive environment.
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