AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoVietnam–Korea Tech Talent: The number of Vietnamese professionals holding South Korea’s E-7-1 visa nearly doubled in four years to 3,572 as of August, with the visa tied to government-designated fields like IT and robotics—an indicator of growing regional demand for tech skills. Smart Healthcare in Asia: A Singapore healthcare professional describes how AI-assisted medical translation, voice navigation, and robot services are already shaping patient care and cross-border referrals in China. Vietnam’s Capital Push: At the Techcombank Investment Summit, Vietnam’s State Bank deputy governor urged stronger capital mobilisation from private, domestic markets and international sources to sustain high growth and improve resource allocation. Platform Economy in Vietnam: Grab’s $1.49bn move to buy a 60% stake in fintech Atome highlights superapp expansion into financial services, while Vietnam drivers continue pushing back over earnings and demand clearer rules for gig work. Vietnam–Canada Diplomacy: Vietnam’s top leader To Lam’s UNGA 81 trip and Canada state visit is framed as a boost for trade, security coordination, and broader tech-and-investment cooperation. AI and Data Centers Debate: A US county approved a data-driven study on health and economic impacts from invasive hyperscale AI data centers—fueling legal and public scrutiny.
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