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ASEAN finance leaders are meeting to strengthen regional financial safety nets and deepen cross-sectoral cooperation amid growing global uncertainties.

Despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, the size of the coming delegation reflects strong US business interest in expanding trade, investment, and long-term partnerships in Việt Nam.

Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade described the office as a concrete outcome of cooperation with the People’s Government of Hainan Province, following the Memoranda of Understanding signed a year earlier, enhancing economic and trade ties and establishing the Haikou office.

As the Government accelerates public investment to support economic growth, experts said ensuring stable material supply and transparent pricing will be key to keeping major infrastructure projects on schedule and maximising the efficiency of public spending.

Export-oriented firms have largely focused on global supply chains, but current global headwinds are prompting a strategic shift. 

The initiative aims to translate Party and State policies on public and private sector development into concrete action toward long-term national development goals.

The State Treasury raised over VNĐ80 trillion (US$3 billion) through government bonds in the first quarter of 2026, meeting 16 per cent of the annual raising target.

Việt Nam is seeking public feedback on a draft decree expanding personal income tax exemptions to spur innovation, attract talent and drive long-term economic transformation.

HCM City authorities have issued a series of decisions on land allocation, lease, and project timeline extensions, aiming to improve land use efficiency and strengthen oversight of delayed developments.

Potential disruptions to key energy transport routes, particularly in the Middle East, have increased uncertainty over fuel supply, logistics and import costs.