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Total investment flowing into local economic zones and industrial parks topped VNĐ42 trillion ($1.6 billion) over the same period.

VASEP noted that export growth slowed in July, indicating intensifying competition in global markets.

The event is a large export trade fair independently organised by Zhejiang Province in the ASEAN region.

Speaking on Monday at the Government’s regular press conference for July, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyễn Đức Chi said fears that prices would rise ahead of wages have eased in recent years following successive wage adjustments.

With a total investment of VNĐ7.77 trillion (nearly US$296 million), the project is currently the largest solar power plant by installed capacity in Tây Ninh.

Foreign investors remained a bright spot, extending their buying streak for a second consecutive session with net purchases exceeding VNĐ875.7 billion on the two main bourses, providing additional support to overall market sentiment.

The proposal was presented during a meeting between the Cần Thơ People’s Committee and a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Tuesday.

The landmark trade pact has driven rapid growth in bilateral trade over the past six years while laying the groundwork for deeper investment and economic integration.

Overall, strong first-half performance has prompted several international institutions, including Standard Chartered, UOB and DBS, to raise their growth forecasts for Việt Nam. Standard Chartered projects GDP growth of 9.5 per cent in 2026 and 11 per cent in 2027.

The central bank’s net withdrawal of funds in previous weeks, along with the overnight interbank rate falling below 1 per cent per year, reflects the abundant short-term capital in the banking system.