☀️ Morning digest August 28

The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected newssummaries last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.

- President Vo Van Thuong offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the lateleader’s temple on Ba Vi Mountain on the outskirts of Hanoi on August 27, onthe occasion of his 54th death anniversary and 54 years of implementing histestament.

On the 21st day of the 7th lunar month in 1969, President Ho Chi Minh passedaway. His testament is an invaluable asset to the Vietnamese people andrealising the testament is the way they express gratitude to their belovedleader. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need to research, develop andreach self-reliance in technology, products and services for cybersecurity andsafety in Vietnam while chairing the second meeting of the National SteeringCommittee on Cyber Security and Safety in Hanoi on August 25.

PM Chinh, who is also head of the committee, said hailed members of thecommittee and its sub-committees for fulfilling major tasks regarding cybersecurity,network information safety, national defence tasks on cyberspace, and fightagainst malicious and harmful information. Read full story

- Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and a delegation from Singapore arrived inHanoi on August 27, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnams at theinvitation of his counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. This is his fifth visit toVietnam by Lee Hsien Loong as Prime Minister of Singapore, showing thecloseness and cohesion between the two countries. Read full story

- National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has officially entered the top 10international airlines of 2023, according to the rankings conducted by Bounce,a US-based luggage storage service company that operates in over 1,000 citiesworldwide.

Bounce's experts scored 60 global airlines based on criteria such as on-timeflight performance, the number of cancellations/delays, quality of in-flightservices, onboard meals, seating, staff service, ground support, among others. Read full story

- A programme and a seminar on green technology and carbon credit were held inDong Nai on August 26 as part of the Innovative Entrepreneurship Day 2023 inthe southern province (Techfest DongNai) and the Dong Nai technology-equipmentand trade fair.

The seminar looked into opportunities and challenges to the inevitable trend ofgrowing green to integrate into the world, businesses’ experiences inenvironmental protection, and policies in support of enterprises that arelooking towards green technology and green future. Read full story

- The STEAMese Festival 2023 with the theme of igniting creativity andunlocking passion, took place in Hanoi on August 27, attracting theparticipation of numerous students, parents, teachers, and educationalinstitutions.

The event was organised by the STEAM for Vietnam organization, UNICEF inVietnam, the US Embassy’s American Center, and Phenikaa University. Read full story

- The Vietnamese Embassy in Slovakia has held a ceremony to congratulate theVietnamese community there on being recognised as the 14th ethnic minoritygroup of the host country.

Speaking at the August 25 event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia NguyenTuan stressed that the Slovak Government's recognition of the Vietnamesecommunity as the 14th ethnic minority group is a testament to their active rolein Slovakia's development, thus making more effective contributions to the finedevelopment of Vietnam-Slovakia friendship. Read full story

- The Vietnam national under-23 team defended their AFF U23 Championship titlewith a 6-5 victory against Indonesia in penalty shootout in Rayong Stadium,Thailand on August 26 night. Read full story./.
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US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750) docks at Saigon Gateway Port in Ho Chi Minh City on November 1 (Photo: znews.vn)

US Coast Guard cutter visits Ho Chi Minh City

While in Ho Chi Minh City, the commanding officer and crew of USCGC Bertholf will pay courtesy calls on the city’s leaders and the Coast Guard Region 3 Command, take part in diplomatic engagement activities and professional exchanges on maritime operations, and participate in friendly sports competitions with officers and personnel of Coast Guard Region 3.

Vice President of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Hong Dien (right) receives Bok Gi-wang, vice head of the Korean National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee in Hanoi on October 30, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, RoK step up economic, parliamentary cooperation

Speaking highly of the RoK's experience in railway development, NA Vice President Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed its businesses' interest in Vietnam’s railway projects and encouraged their participation as partners, investors or contractors in line with Vietnamese law.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (right) receives Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan Elchin Amirbayov Hanoi on October 30, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader receives Azerbaijani presidential envoy

Welcoming the Azerbaijani envoy to Vietnam, the Vietnamese leader affirmed that Vietnam treasures the friendship, valuable support and assistance extended by the State and people of Azerbaijan to Vietnam during its past struggle for national independence, as well as its current process of national construction and development.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam sends condolences on passing of former Japanese PM Fukuda Yasuo

In the message, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung extended his deepest condolences and expressed profound appreciation for Mr. Fukuda’s special affection for and valuable support to Vietnam and its people, as well as his contributions to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Japan.

A view of Ho Chi MInh City (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City’s 100-year master plan gets the green light

Under the overall development model, the megacity will comprise five growth poles, namely international financial services at the centre; innovation in the East; industry, high technology and logistics in the North; seaports, free trade, international logistics and energy in the South; and urban development, education and healthcare in the West.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau writes in the condolence book. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy PM pays tribute to former Japanese PM Fukuda Yasuo

The State and people of Vietnam are deeply saddened by the passing of Japan's former Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo, a great and close friend of Vietnam. On behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Tien Chau extended the deepest condolences to the Government and people of Japan, as well as his family.