AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLaos Poverty Plan: Laos is pushing a National Agenda on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication, aiming to lift 100,000+ households out of poverty in three years, with a focus on sustainable livelihoods, rural infrastructure, and more science-and-technology use. Savannakhet Sinkholes: Authorities in Savannakhet say recent sinkholes were caused by natural erosion in limestone terrain and heavy rainfall—not mining—after villagers reported eight new holes near irrigation canals. ASEAN AI Readiness: An ILO report flags Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar as among the least AI-ready ASEAN states, warning of uneven preparedness even if mass job losses aren’t immediate. Digital Payments in Vietnam: 9Pay connected directly with Visa via CyberSource to expand card payment processing in Vietnam, offering another route for foreign merchants and PSPs. Vietnam Development Milestone: The World Bank reclassified Vietnam as upper-middle-income, but says the next challenge is higher productivity and innovation on the path to high-income status by 2045. Women in STI: An ASEAN-India conclave in Phnom Penh brought together women scientists to tackle barriers in science, tech, and innovation, with themes including food security, energy, education, and emerging technologies.
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