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Vietnam's trade office in Indonesia has introduced a guide to BPJPH Decision 04/2026 on conformity requirements for imported Halal products, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reports.
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance reports state budget revenue of about VND2,187.3 trillion in the first nine months, equivalent to 86.5% of the estimate and up 12.1% year on year.
US imports rose more than 4% to a record US$420.8 billion in August, VnExpress reports, citing Commerce Department figures released on October 6.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to hold the tenth Vietnam National Brand product announcement ceremony on October 16 at Hanoi's National Convention Center.
The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to a record close of 7,818 on October 6, VnExpress reports.
Japan recorded 112 bankruptcies among companies more than a century old in the first eight months of the year, according to Teikoku Databank figures cited by VnExpress.
Food and energy price shocks can place lasting pressure on low-income households, according to an IMF study released on October 6 and covered by VietnamPlus.
Tay Ninh's provincial administration and VCCI exchanged a cooperation memorandum on improving the investment climate and supporting businesses at an October 6 gathering, Bao Chinh phu reported.
Vietnam's aviation market carried an estimated 70.5 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026, up 12.6% year on year, according to a Civil Aviation Authority report cited by Bao Chinh phu.
