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☀️ Morning digest February 23

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

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 22 suggested China’s Hainanprovince enhance its exchange and cooperation with Vietnamese ministries,agencies and localities, particularly Ho Chi Minh City and the northernprovince of Quang Ninh.

At a reception for Secretary of the Party Committee of Hainan province ShenXiaoming in Hanoi on February 22, the PM said the sides should step up mutuallybeneficial cooperation in tourism, transport, education, health care, culture,climate change response, search and rescue operations at sea and humanitariantreatment towards fishermen, contributing to maintaining maritime peace,stability and collaboration. Read full story

- The Vietnam Trade Office in India, in collaboration with the NationalInvestment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India (Invest India) and theFederation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) held a teleconference onFebruary 22 to step up business cooperation opportunities in farm produce andprocessed food. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on February 22 called on internationalpartners, including the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP),to further advise and support Vietnam in policy making and creating an optimallegal environment for energy transition projects within the Just EnergyTransition Partnership (JETP).

At a reception in Hanoi for GEAPP CEO Simon Harford, Ha noted that Vietnamwishes to receive consultancy and technical support from international partnersduring its implementation of the JETP. Read full story

- Le Hoai Trung, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) CentralCommittee and Chairman of its Commission for External Relations, has paid aworking visit to Laos at the invitation of his Lao counterpart ThongsavanhPhomvihane.

On February 22, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party(LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, National Assembly ChairmanSaysomphone Phomvihane, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ForeignAffairs Saleumxay Kommasith received, while Thongsavanh Phomvihane held talkswith the Vietnamese delegation. Read full story

- Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City in particular need to make changes and further accelerateadministrative reforms in order to create a more attractive environmentfor foreign investors, President of the European Chamber of Commerce inVietnam (EuroCham) Alain Cany has said.

Addressing a seminar hosted by the municipal People’s Committee on February 22with representatives of 18 foreign business associations in the city,Cany said EuroCham recommended HCM City to further promote digitaltransformation in handling administrative procedures, and pay attention toboosting sustainable and green development by measures to support andprioritise businesses using green and environmentally friendly energy. Read full story

- The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission convened the 26th meetingin Hanoi from February 20-21 under the chair of its head Tran Cam Tu, who isalso Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee.

The commission concluded that the Party delegation to the Bac Giang provincialPeople’s Committee violated the principle of democratic centralism and workingregulations. They also showed a lack of responsibility and lax leadership anddirection, making it easier for the provincial People's Committee and severalorganizations and individuals to violate the Party's regulations and State lawsin the purchase, management, and use of biological products, chemicals, medicalmaterials and equipment. Their acts posed a high risk of substantial loss ofthe State budget, causing public concern and damaging the reputation of thelocal Party Committee and authorities. Read full story

- The search and rescue team of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) left Turkey onFebruary 22 (local time), concluding its working trip to join recovery effortsin the earthquake-hit nation.

The team is scheduled to arrive at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi onFebruary 23 afternoon. Read full story

- Three continental-level matches of the WBA Asia Boxing Championship (LEAD:BORN TO LEAD) will take place at the Saigon Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City onMarch 25, the Ho Chi Minh City Boxing Federation (HBF) announced on February22.

LEAD's fanpage also announced a poster featuring the top two Vietnamese boxerswho hold the WBA Asia championship belts, Truong Dinh Hoang and the world's No.8 Le Huu Toan. They will defend their titles against rivals from the Republicof Korea and the Philippines in two thrilling matches. Read full story./.
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