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Huan proposed a formal mechanism for theoretical exchanges and joint personnel training, including sharing Party-building experience for young personnel. The academy will coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to submit the proposals to the Party's competent agencies for approval. Vietnam and Mexico will strengthen coordination and enhance delegation exchanges between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Mexican Senate and Chamber of Deputies, while sharing experience in lawmaking and parliamentary activities among committees and promoting the role of the two parliamentary friendship groups. The Trade Office invited Veracruz businesses to attend the Vietnam International Sourcing Expo 2026, a major trade promotion event hosted by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, to explore partnership and sourcing opportunities with Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters. Imports of meat and meat products reached more than 1.918 billion USD during the January–August period, up 26.3% from the same period last year, while fishery imports stood at 2.13 billion USD, down slightly by 1%. Stores, supermarkets, shopping malls and commercial streets are displaying a broad range of lanterns and toys across colours, designs and price segments to meet consumer demand. During the first five months of its 2026-2027 fiscal year, from April through August, Honda Vietnam sold 862,105 motorcycles, down 0.2% from the same period of the previous fiscal year. Part of TikTok’s ecosystem, the Ho Chi Minh City project has a total registered capital of 25.85 trillion VND (980 million USD), including 196 million USD in contributed capital, or 20% of total investment, with the remaining 784 million USD expected to be raised. It has a 50-year operating term and is slated to begin in November 2026. The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,591 VND/USD on September 10, down 3 VND from the previous day. Vietnam and India can achieve the target of raising bilateral trade to 25 billion USD by 2030, though ambitious, with strong determination from both sides. A scheme for 2026-2030 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment aims to establish raw material areas managed through unified data on acreage, producers, seasons, output, quality, growing area codes and production-consumption linkages. Specifically, flight VN51 from Ho Chi Minh City to London on September 8 was diverted and landed at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. The flight was scheduled to resume its journey to London at 7:00 on September 9. Chinese investors now back 35 projects in Can Tho with registered capital of nearly 1.2 billion USD. In the first seven months of 2026, Can Tho’s exports to China hit 77.5 million USD, while imports stood at 64.7 million USD. Key exports included rice, seafood, farm produce, processed agricultural products and apparel while main imports comprised agricultural chemicals, veterinary medicines, fertilisers, chemicals, fabrics and other materials and inputs. On bilateral economic, trade and investment ties, Tuan said two-way trade hit 3.24 billion USD in the first seven months of 2026, up 12% from a year earlier. Vietnam’s exports to Russia totaled 1.33 billion USD, while imports amounted to 1.91 billion USD. The 11th Belt & Road Summit provides a practical opportunity to promote Vietnam’s investment environment and support Vietnamese businesses seeking investment opportunities in Hong Kong. To maximise its seaport advantages, Ho Chi Minh City is developing smart and green ports while promoting clean energy, lower emissions and sustainable supply chains. It aims to establish an integrated ecosystem linking seaports with industrial parks, logistics centres, free trade zones, multimodal transport networks and an international financial centre. Over the past five years, Vietnam has developed and gradually implemented a green finance system to support low-emission and environmentally friendly production, including agriculture. Based on the State Bank of Vietnam's Directive No. 03/CT-NHNN dated March 24, 2015, banks including BIDV, VCB, HDBank and Agribank have introduced green credit packages for waste treatment, high-tech agriculture, digital transformation, regional linkages and emission reduction across production chains. With the Comprehensive Partnership framework in place, Vietnam and Mongolia should look beyond traditional fields and boldly explore new, long-term areas capable of generating fresh growth momentum, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Mongolia Nguyen Tuan Thanh. MAJAMI, a confectionery manufacturer and trader under Sweet House, is seeking distributors for Polish confectionery products in the Vietnamese market. Meanwhile, GABONA, a distributor and wholesaler of professional cosmetics, hair care and make-up products and beauty accessories, is looking for Vietnamese manufacturers of vegan and natural cosmetics. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for stronger digital transformation, including fully digitising the supply chain - from manufacturing plants and import warehouses to retail pharmacies - through national database systems. Data presented in the report reflects effective migration governance in recent years. The average recruitment cost paid by migrant workers dropped by 23.8%, from 164.9 million VND (6,400 USD) in 2021 to 125.7 million VND in 2025. Conversely, average first-month earnings abroad rose by 25.4%, increasing from 22.4 million VND to 28.1 million VND. National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met with leaders of major Republic of Korea conglomerates investing in Vietnam, including Samsung, SK, LG and Lotte, during his official visit to the country on September 8. According to ACI’s classification, Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat were placed among the most improved airports in the 25–40 million passenger-per-year category, while Da Nang was recognised as a top improver in the 5–15 million passenger segment. The official visit to France by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam is expected by the French business community to further consolidate bilateral ties and serve as a “catalyst” for accelerating joint projects. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Editor-in-chief, Mr. Tran Tien Duan.