According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s semiannual report, released in November 2024, Vietnam was named in the Monitoring List along with China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Singapore, and Germany.
During his meeting with Lao counterpart on October 8, the Vietnamese Government leader reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to nurturing its special relationship with Laos.
The bilateral relationship was upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s official visit to France from October 6-7.
During the pilot phase, no sales to foreigners as well as regulations on credit exchanges with regional and global markets will be made, except for carbon exchange activities under international agreements.
At the summits between October 8-11, PM Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of other ASEAN countries and its partners will work on about 80 documents on ASEAN’s priorities, intra-bloc cooperation, as well as collaboration between it and partners.