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☀️ Morning digest December 22

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest December 22 ảnh 1

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

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned majortasks to the diplomatic sector and relevant agencies in economic diplomacy whileaddressing a plenary session of the ongoing 32nd National Diplomatic Conference.

☀️ Morning digest December 22 ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA)

The leader asked them to continueinstitutionalising and concretising instructions of the Party and the State,and relevant documents issued by the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat andthe Government with new mindset and strategic visions. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 21stressed that it is a must to put people and businesses at the centre duringthe implementation of the project on developing the application of populationdatabase, e-identification and e-authentication for national digital transformationin the 2022-2025 period with a vision to 2030.

☀️ Morning digest December 22 ảnh 3Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

PM Chinh, who is also Chairman of the NationalCommittee for Digital Transformation, made the request while chairing an onlinenational meeting to review the outcomes of the project since it was launched. Read full story   

- National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held a workingsession in Hanoi on December 21 with a delegation of the Vietnameserepresentative agencies abroad led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui ThanhSon, within the framework of the 32nd Diplomatic Conference.

☀️ Morning digest December 22 ảnh 4NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and delegates. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the event, Chairman Hue said diplomatic work hasachieved many significant results, both bilaterally and multilaterally,becoming a bright spot among the country's overall achievements in recentyears. Read full story

- The elevation of Vietnam- Republic of Korea(RoK) relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership in late 2022 opened upa new period for more practical, effective and comprehensive development,Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai told his Korean counterpart Choo Kyung-hoduring their phone talks on December 21.

☀️ Morning digest December 22 ảnh 5Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai. (Photo: VNA)

Khai noted with pleasure the outstandingdevelopment of the bilateral cooperation in various spheres, saying the RoK hasbecome one of Vietnam’s top economic partners. Read full story

- Hong Kong and Vietnam have numerous areas inwhich they could closely cooperate with each other, especially in professional financialservices, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong KongChristopher Hui said following his trip to Vietnam from December 13-15.

Speaking to a Vietnam News Agency reporter inHong Kong, Hui said Vietnam is now Hong Kong's seventh largest trade partnerwhile Hong Kong is the fifth largest source of foreign direct investment inVietnam. Read full story

- Amid economic uncertainties and fierce competition, improvingconnectivity between domestic and global logistics networks has become apressing demand, experts said at a logistics forum with Asia-America 2023 heldby the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in Ho Chi Minh City on December21.

Speaking at the event, Director of the MoIT’s European-AmericanMarket Development Ta Hoang Linh said situated strategically in a rapidlyevolving global centre known for its concentrated supply channels, Vietnam possessesample advantages to boost manufacturing, export and expansion of logisticsservices. Read full story

- Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden furniture will reach onlyabout 13.5 billion USD in 2023, down 15.5% year on year, President of theVietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFOREST) Do Xuan Lap told aseminar held in Hanoi on December 21.

☀️ Morning digest December 22 ảnh 6Processing wooden furniture for export to the EU. (Photo: VNA)

Co-hosted by VIFOREST, along with various associations andmember organisations, and Forest Trends, the event discussed sustainabledevelopment and challenges facing the timber industry. Read full story

- The flow of overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City isestimated to reach about 8.92 billion USD in 2023, up 35% year on year, saidDeputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Branch in HCM City NguyenDuc Lenh.

Lenh attributed the surge to the gradual easing of global bordercontrols and health policies in the post-COVID-19 period, resulting in a risein the number of Vietnamese citizens working abroad. Read full story

- The Ministry of Public Security'sinvestigation police agency has launched legal proceedings against and detainedDeputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai on charge of “receivingbribes” related to an oil trading company scandal, Lieutenant General To An Xo,the ministry’s spokesperson, said on December 21.

His detention is part of an expanded investigationinto the case of “violating regulations on the management and use of Stateassets, causing losses and wastefulness; lack of responsibilities causingserious consequences; giving bribes; receiving bribes; and abusing position andpower to influence others for personal gain” that occurred at Xuyen Viet OilTravel and Transport Trading Company Limited, and some relevant agencies andorganisations./. Read full story

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