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☀️ Morning digest December 28

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest December 28 ảnh 1

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

- President Vo Van Thuong onDecember 27 signed a decision to reduce death penalties to life sentences for18 prisoners.

☀️ Morning digest December 28 ảnh 2President Vo Van Thuong (Photo: VNA)

The commutation is within the jurisdiction of theState President as stipulated in the Constitution and law, and at the proposalsby the Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court, the Prosecutor General of theSupreme People's Procuracy and the Chairperson of the Presidential Office. Read full story

- National Assembly(NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked press agencies to continue promoting theirrole as a bridge between the legislature and people and voters nationwide whilechairing a meeting in Hanoi on December 27.

☀️ Morning digest December 28 ảnh 3NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

Briefing participants on the NA’s remarkableachievements in 2023, the top legislator attributed them to the significantcontributions of press agencies, saying they have played a role in raisingpublic support for the legislature’s decisions and policies, and implementinglaws, decrees and resolutions adopted by the NA and its Standing Committee. Read full story

- The total revenue to theState budget as of December 25 surpassed 1.69 quadrillion VND (nearly 69.5billion USD), up 4.5% compared to the yearly estimate, heard a conferencehosted by the Ministry of Finance in Hanoi on December 27.

According to Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen DucChi, the total State budget expenditure in the year reached about 1.73quadrillion VND or 83.4% of the estimate. The spending for investment anddevelopment was equivalent to 79.8% of the estimate decided by the NationalAssembly, and 81.9% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister. Read full story

- Nearly 160,000 newenterprises have been established in Vietnam in 2023, up 7.2% year-on-year,according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Business RegistrationManagement Agency.

The highest-ever figure is 1.2 times higher thanthe average of the 2017-2022 period, and up 4.6% compared to the estimate forthis year. Read full story

- The Ministry of Industryand Trade (MoIT) aims to increase total export turnover in 2024 by about 6%compared to 2023 and maintain a trade surplus of about 15 billion USD for theninth consecutive year.

☀️ Morning digest December 28 ảnh 4The fishery industry sets an seafood export target of 9.5 billion despite predicting that this industry will continue to face many difficulties in 2024. (Photo: VNA)

To reach this target next year, it is forecast toface many difficulties and challenges as the export value target in 2023 hasnot been completed. Specifically, the export value in 2023 is estimated toreach about $355 billion, down 4.5% over the same period last year. It does notreach the planned growth target of 6%.Read full story

- The Ministry of Transporthas recently issued a circular on seaport services fees, including cargoloading and unloading fees.

Accordingly, the fees range from 260,000 VND(10.67 USD) to 427,000 VND for each domestic 20-foot container, from 439,000VND to 627,000 VND per 40-foot container, and from 658,000 VND to 940,000 VNDper more than 40-foot container. Read full story

- The President Ho Chi MinhMausoleum Management Board has so far this year served more than 2.2 millionVietnamese and foreign visitors who came to pay tribute to the late leader andtour Da Chong (K9) historical relic site in Hanoi.

☀️ Morning digest December 28 ảnh 5The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

The figure was released at a year-end conferenceheld by the board to review its performance in 2023 and set out tasks for 2024. Read full story

- Ho Chi Minh City hasattracted more than 1 billion USD, both new and adjusted capital, to itsindustrial parks so far this year, surpassing its plan by 83.57%, the HCM CityExport Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) said on December 27.

Of the sum, foreign investment reached 221.11million USD, up 12.47% year-on-year, with 16 new projects worth 63.20 millionUSD, and 32 others adjusting their investment capital by 157.91 million USD./.Read full story

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