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Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, Director General of the National Statistics Office at the Ministry of Finance, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy about the drivers behind Vietnam’s robust first-half economic performance, the challenges that could weigh on growth in the second half, and the policy priorities needed to achieve the country’s ambitious 2026 GDP target.

Through this system, regulatory authorities will gain enhanced tools to identify, monitor, and trace the origin of food throughout the entire production, processing, circulation, and distribution cycle.

Five key technology product groups inclue mobile phones and data transmission devices; components for office machines and data‑processing equipment; computers and related devices; electronic integrated circuits (ICs); and data storage devices and smart card.

Drawing from the development of financial centers in Seoul and Busan, South Korean experts suggested that each financial center should adopt a development model tailored to its local advantages.

Expansion leases accounted for 39% of the total floor area involved in major leasing transactions.

The outlook has improved following the joint declaration issued by Vietnam and EFTA on July 2, 2026, announcing the successful conclusion of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement.