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| | | | Hai Phong Free Trade Zone (FTZ), officially established on October 16, 2025, is poised to be a vital growth engine for Vietnam’s economy, focusing on high-value, innovation-driven industries. | | | | | The US-Vietnam Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade, announced on October 26, 2025, outlines tariff exemptions and aims to deepen supply chain, trade, and investment integration between the two countries. | | | | | Vietnam and Finland recently elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, opening a new chapter of bilateral cooperation across various fields. | | | | | Vietnam is positioning itself at the forefront of global AI regulation, becoming one of the first countries to work on drafting a comprehensive legal framework governing the new technology. | | | | | With a population of 101.1 million in 2024 and a consistently high birth rate of about 1 million annually, Vietnam presents a significant market for children’s toys. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ASIA: | | | Forum | Saturday, 1 – Monday, 3 November 2025 | | | | | Webinar | Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 2:30 PM India / 4:00 PM Vietnam / 10:00 AM CET | | | | | Trade Fair | 26.-28. February, 2026 |
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