AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSemiconductor Support: Ho Chi Minh City is drafting a policy to back domestic chip design projects with up to $600,000 per project (30% of costs), prioritizing training, R&D, pilot production and equipment, and even offering full IP ownership for eligible local firms. Payments & Fintech: NAPAS and TikTok Shop signed to route in-app payments via the NAPAS Digital Payment Platform, while Xendit integrated Philippine’s Dragonpay to build a unified regional payments network across Vietnam and more. AI for Work: The ILO says nearly 80 million ASEAN workers (about 22.9% of employment) face some GenAI exposure, but major job disruption isn’t yet visible—pushing governments toward upskilling and human-centred adoption. Cybersecurity: SearchInform opened in Ho Chi Minh City to help Vietnamese firms strengthen data protection as breaches rise with faster digitalisation. Digital Health: Vietnam and Denmark renewed a data-driven healthcare and sustainable health insurance partnership, focusing on digital health, health economics and value-based payment models. Sustainability Tech: Quang Ngai says all forest management units now use GIS, remote sensing and GPS, cutting recorded forestry violations sharply from 709 (2020) to 90 (2025). EV & Mobility: VinFast appointed a Middle East CEO to expand EV adoption in the region.
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