AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBanking Liquidity Watch: The Ministry of Finance and the State Bank are studying ways to boost liquidity by raising the share of State Treasury time deposits at commercial banks, aiming to help Vietnam hit its 2026 double-digit growth target while keeping interest rates stable. Growth Snapshot: Vietnam’s economy grew 8.18% in H1 and 8.39% in Q2, with manufacturing and construction leading, giving policymakers a base for the year’s push. Population Policy: The new Population Law (effective July 1) expands support for different groups, including longer maternity leave for a second child and new father leave provisions, plus social housing and childbirth incentives. Trade & Tourism: Vietnam-EFTA free trade talks are concluded, and Vietnam’s pavilion drew crowds at the WTO Open Day in Geneva; meanwhile, Fortune highlights a surge in Vietnam’s tourism infrastructure investment, with Phu Quoc singled out. Hanoi Culture: The Temple of Literature kicked off an exhibition featuring 60 artworks celebrating 950 years of Vietnam’s first national university. Public Safety & Compliance: Authorities are also tightening scrutiny after reports of illegal timber from Cambodia and Laos entering Vietnam’s supply chains.
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