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☀️ Morning digest February 21

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest February 21 ảnh 1

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

- Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly NguyenDuc Hai on February 20 suggested the Republic of Korea (RoK) – VietnamFriendship Parliamentarians’ Group make more contributions to the bilaterallegislative ties.

☀️ Morning digest February 21 ảnh 2Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai (right) and Kim Hak-yong, member of the RoK NA and former President of the RoK-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group. (Photo: VNA)

At a reception for a delegation of the RoKNational Assembly led by Kim Hak-yong, former President of the group, in Hanoi,Hai suggested Yong and other Korean legislators continue supporting RoK firmsto expand their investment in Vietnam, particularly in digital technology,renewable energy, support industries, semi-conductor industry and high-qualityagriculture. Read full story

- The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and theNational Associated Press Agency of Italy (ANSA) signed a professionalcooperation agreement at a ceremony held online in Hanoi on February 20.

☀️ Morning digest February 21 ảnh 3The signing ceremony is held online on February 20. (Photo: VNA)

The document was inked by VNA General DirectorVu Viet Trang and CEO of ANSA Stefano De Alessandri. Read full story

- There is great potential for cooperation between Vietnam andthe Czech Republic, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said onFebruary 20 when receiving his Czech counterpart Jozef Sileka.

Dien said that the two countries’ economic and trade cooperationis still modest, and not commensurate with their potential. Read full story

- As global demand is slowing and adversely affectingexport countries including Vietnam, fiscal policy will significantly helpsupport Vietnam’s economic growth in 2023, experts said.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Haisaid the fall in global import demand for Vietnam’s strong goods wouldnegatively impact the country's exports this year. Read full story

- Nonsan city in Chungcheongnam province of the Republicof Korea (RoK) on February 20 announced the opening of its trade office in HoChi Minh City, becoming the RoK's first district-level locality to launch atrade office in Vietnam.

The office, put into operation on February 18,aims to provide administrative and financial support to import-exportactivities for businesses, along with information about the local marketsituation. Read full story

- Thirty Vietnamese swimmers have been called to undertakepreparations for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia thisMay.

Under a decision of the Vietnam SportsAdministration under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, theVietnamese swimming team to the regional Games will comprise six coaches and 24athletes. Read full story

- TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering freshingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world,has recognised Vietnamese baguette, known locally as "Banh mi", asthe 7th best street food in the world.

☀️ Morning digest February 21 ảnh 4Bánh mì (pronounced 'bun mee') is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwiches that share the same core ingredient  a baguette. (Photo: VNA)

According to the site, Bánh mì (pronounced 'bun mee') is apopular Vietnamese variety of sandwich that shares the same core ingredient ofa baguette./. Read full story

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