AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHo Chi Minh City: Le Quoc Phong was unanimously elected city People’s Committee chairman for 2026–31, winning all 112 votes at an extraordinary council meeting. Diplomacy: Party chief and State President To Lam has concluded a state visit to Japan, with more than 70 agreements signed and new cooperation planned in areas including AI, infrastructure and finance. He is also set to attend the Francophonie Summit in Cambodia on November 15–16. Economy: Vietnam’s October auto sales fell 17% from September despite year-end promotions. A Hanoi seminar on the new Vietnam-EFTA trade pact urged businesses to prepare for strict rules of origin, quality and sustainability requirements before the deal takes effect. Mekong Delta: A sluice built to keep out saltwater has left the Ba Lai River stagnant, worsening pollution and erosion and deepening conflicts with farmers. Hanoi: The Creative Design Festival is drawing artists from 21 countries, while a new assessment is examining whether local governments properly disclose land-use plans and official land prices. Vietnamese nationals abroad: Hungary has detained Áron Orbán and his partner over allegations they helped more than 100 Vietnamese citizens obtain visas using forged documents.
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