AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVietnam Tourism Boom: Vietnam welcomed a record 10.6 million international visitors in the first five months of 2026, with May alone hitting nearly 1.8 million (+16.5% y/y), as the country benefits from stability, better air links, competitive costs and friendlier visa policies. Hanoi Urban Life & China Ties: In Hanoi, the Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line is becoming a lifestyle icon for skyline photos and wedding shoots, while the broader China–Vietnam partnership is highlighted through infrastructure, trade, people-to-people links and green energy. Green Mobility Expansion: Vietnamese electric mobility firm Green SM launched its Green SM Limo in Delhi-NCR on June 5, aiming for 10,000 EVs and targeting corporate rides (about 20%) and airport trips (up to 33%). Vietnam in Global Food Trade: The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council and the U.S. Sorghum Checkoff Program ran a trade mission to Malaysia and Vietnam to expand U.S. sorghum use in food and feed, including participation in ILDEX Vietnam in HCMC. Travel Safety & Service Updates: Vietnam is set to introduce a pre-arrival health declaration requirement from July 1, while Hanoi continues curb-culture crackdowns on pavement vendors. Tourism Competition Watch: Cambodia reported 1.3 million foreign arrivals in the first four months of 2026 (-46%), with Vietnam among its top inbound markets.
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