Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that growth drivers must be rooted in increased labor productivity, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and high-quality human resources—all closely integrated with institutional reform and an improved investment and business environment.
Technical-level negotiations on a fair and balanced reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the United States proceeded as scheduled from November 12 to 14 in Washington, D.C.
Disaster-caused losses in late October and early November estimated at over VND30 trillion ($1.14 billion), reducing economic growth by approximately 0.2–0.4%.