Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi onDecember 18 for visiting Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune.
President Thuong welcomed the Lao Deputy PM and ahigh-ranking delegation from the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) toVietnam to attend the 10th theoretical workshop between the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV) and the LPRP. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetingswith President of the House of Councillors of Japan Otsuji Hidehisa and Speakerof the House of Representatives Nukaga Fukushiro, as part of his ongoing tripto Japan for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-JapanFriendship and Cooperation and bilateral activities.
Meeting President Otsuji, PM Chinh said hisVietnam visit in September was one of the important and meaningful events inthe year marking the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties,contributing to strengthening political trust, understanding and exchangesbetween the two legislatures and their parliamentarians. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings withformer Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and Singaporean Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong in Tokyo on December 18 within the framework of his trip toJapan for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendshipand Cooperation.
Meeting former Japanese Prime Minister Suga, whois advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, PM Chinhhighly valued the sentiments that the former PM has given Vietnam as well ashis contributions to Vietnam-Japan relations, especially during the COVID-19pandemic with Japan’s provision of 7.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines toVietnam as non-refundable aid. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other ASEAN leaders metJapanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Akishino and CrownPrincess Kiko in Tokyo on December 18 within the framework of his trip to Japanfor the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship andCooperation, and bilateral activities.
In a private meeting with Emperor Naruhito andEmpress Masako, PM Chinh thanked them for their good sentiments towards theVietnamese people as well as the friendship and cooperation between the twocountries over the past years. Read full story
- President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi onDecember 18 for visiting Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune.
President Thuong welcomed the Lao Deputy PM and ahigh-ranking delegation from the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) toVietnam to attend the 10th theoretical workshop between the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV) and the LPRP. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetingswith President of the House of Councillors of Japan Otsuji Hidehisa and Speakerof the House of Representatives Nukaga Fukushiro, as part of his ongoing tripto Japan for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-JapanFriendship and Cooperation and bilateral activities.
Meeting President Otsuji, PM Chinh said hisVietnam visit in September was one of the important and meaningful events inthe year marking the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties,contributing to strengthening political trust, understanding and exchangesbetween the two legislatures and their parliamentarians. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings withformer Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and Singaporean Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong in Tokyo on December 18 within the framework of his trip toJapan for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendshipand Cooperation.
Meeting former Japanese Prime Minister Suga, whois advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, PM Chinhhighly valued the sentiments that the former PM has given Vietnam as well ashis contributions to Vietnam-Japan relations, especially during the COVID-19pandemic with Japan’s provision of 7.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines toVietnam as non-refundable aid. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other ASEAN leaders metJapanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Akishino and CrownPrincess Kiko in Tokyo on December 18 within the framework of his trip to Japanfor the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship andCooperation, and bilateral activities.
In a private meeting with Emperor Naruhito andEmpress Masako, PM Chinh thanked them for their good sentiments towards theVietnamese people as well as the friendship and cooperation between the twocountries over the past years. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the first summit ofthe Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) in Tokyo on December 18, proposing somecooperation areas to be focused on to help reach the targets of AZEC.
The event was attended by leaders of membercountries of the Association of Southeast Asians Nations (ASEAN), Japan, andAustralia. Read full story
- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up its28th meeting in Hanoi on December 18 after three days of sitting.
In his closing speech, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said theStanding Committee had considered, offered opinions and decided on 20 specificissues. Read full story
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairson December 18 held the 21st national conference on foreign affairs, with theaim of promoting the external work in service of local sustainable development.
In his opening remarks, Minister of ForeignAffairs Bui Thanh Son emphasised contributions of external affairs to nationalachievements, especially local-level foreign relations, which, he said, havebeen reformed in a more innovative and effective fashion. Read full story
- Vietnam spent 2.65 billion USD on importing111,278 cars in the first 11 months of this year, down 26.6% in volume and 22%in value annually, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Accordingly, Thailand, Indonesia, and China werethe biggest car suppliers to Vietnam. Specifically, Thailand took the lead with50,144 units, equivalent to over 1.07 billion USD, down 18% in volume and 22%decrease in value year on year. Read full story
- VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle(EV) manufacturer, and Marubeni Corporation, a major Japanese trading andinvestment conglomerate, on December 18 officially announced a memorandum ofunderstanding (MoU) to explore opportunities in the secondary use of EVbatteries and the potential to establish a circular economy model.
The MoU marks a significant milestone in thestrategic partnership between these two companies, and represents a meaningfuleffort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam and globally.Read full story
The event was attended by leaders of membercountries of the Association of Southeast Asians Nations (ASEAN), Japan, andAustralia. Read full story
- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up its28th meeting in Hanoi on December 18 after three days of sitting.
In his closing speech, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said theStanding Committee had considered, offered opinions and decided on 20 specificissues. Read full story
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairson December 18 held the 21st national conference on foreign affairs, with theaim of promoting the external work in service of local sustainable development.
In his opening remarks, Minister of ForeignAffairs Bui Thanh Son emphasised contributions of external affairs to nationalachievements, especially local-level foreign relations, which, he said, havebeen reformed in a more innovative and effective fashion. Read full story
- Vietnam spent 2.65 billion USD on importing111,278 cars in the first 11 months of this year, down 26.6% in volume and 22%in value annually, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Accordingly, Thailand, Indonesia, and China werethe biggest car suppliers to Vietnam. Specifically, Thailand took the lead with50,144 units, equivalent to over 1.07 billion USD, down 18% in volume and 22%decrease in value year on year. Read full story
- VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle(EV) manufacturer, and Marubeni Corporation, a major Japanese trading andinvestment conglomerate, on December 18 officially announced a memorandum ofunderstanding (MoU) to explore opportunities in the secondary use of EVbatteries and the potential to establish a circular economy model.
The MoU marks a significant milestone in thestrategic partnership between these two companies, and represents a meaningfuleffort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam and globally.Read full story
Vietnam women’s national football team (Photo: VFF)
- The Vietnam women’s national football teamhas closed a memorable 2023 in 37th place on the FIFA rankings for the fourthquarter of this year.
According to the FIFA, the team has a total of1611.3 points, down three places and deducted 11.65 points compared to therankings published in the previous quarter./. Read full story
According to the FIFA, the team has a total of1611.3 points, down three places and deducted 11.65 points compared to therankings published in the previous quarter./. Read full story
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