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☀️ Morning digest February 24

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 news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

-NationalAssembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hailed the European Union as a top importantpartner in Vietnam’s foreign policy during a reception in Hanoi on February 23for Chair of the European Parliament (EP)’s Committee on Foreign Affairs DavidMcAllister.
Chairman Hue said Vietnam always supports thestrengthening of ASEAN-EU strategic partnership and stays ready to play anactive role in the process. Read full text

- Vietnam and the EU should continueworking closely together for the common goal of promoting Vietnam – EUcomprehensive partnership and cooperation, thus bringing practical benefits totheir people and businesses and making positive contributions to maintainingpeace, stability, development and prosperity in each region and the world.
Thestatement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang at a receptionin Hanoi on February 23 for Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee onForeign Affairs and member of the European People’s Party David McAllister, whois on Vietnam visit from February 22-24.Read full text

-Politburo member and Minister of Public Security To Lam received visitingChairman & Chief Executive Officer Samuel Fringant of the French-based DCIGroup on February 23 in Hanoi.
Lam said at the meeting that he visited thegroup’s booth at the defense and security exhibition in Vietnam last Decemberand was very impressed with its models, helicopter pilot training programmes,and assistance, unmanned aerial vehicles.Read full text

- Minister of Industry and Trade NguyenHong Dien and Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Phoxay Sayasone have agreed tofurther boost Vietnam-Laos cooperation in energy and mining, contributing tothe traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive partnershipbetween the two nations.
Duringa working session in Hanoi on February 23, the two sides agreed that they arewell implementing an MoU signed in 2016 between the two governments oncooperation in hydro power development in Laos, grid connections andelectricity import from Laos. Read full text 

- TheVietnamese Embassy in China on February 23 held a ceremony to mark the 73rdanniversary of the Vietnam-China diplomatic relations with the participation ofVietnamese expatriates, and Chinese officials, businessmen, experts andreporters.
Addressing the event, Ambassador Pham Sao Maistressed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always attache greatimportance to consolidating and strengthening the friendship and cooperationwith their Chinese peers.
Vietnam considers developing relations with Chinaone of the top priorities in its foreign policy, he affirmed.Read full text

-The 76-member search and rescue team of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) safelyarrived in Hanoi from Turkey on February 23, completing their mission in theearthquake-hit nation.
Welcoming the team back at the Noi Baiinternational airport in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt.Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien acknowledged the performance of the team in the disasterrelief efforts, and affirmed that the mission was a noble international duty,which contributed to strengthening the Vietnam-Turkey cooperation. Read full text

-The Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has receivednearly 10 billion VND (434,000 USD) donated by Red Cross workers, organisationsand businesses in support of Turkish and Syrian people following thedevastating earthquake. 
The sum was raised right at the launch of afundraising campaign in Hanoi on February 23. Read full text

-Some studies show Vietnam’s artificial intelligence (AI) leadership statusis blossoming, according to forbes.com website.
Vietnam currently has over 64,000 digitaltechnology enterprises, an increase of 5,600 enterprises compared to 2020, andthere are nearly 1,000 Vietnamese branded Information Communication andTechnology (ICT) products and services, it said.Read full text

- Ho Chi Minh City and the Canadianprovince of Nova Scotia have the potential and advantages to boost cooperationin areas, particularly hi-tech agriculture, and trade of aquaculture products,Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan said during hismeeting with Nova Scotia’s Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Steve Craig.
Hoansaid that as this year marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnam – Canadadiplomatic ties, the two countries have identified key cooperation areas in thecoming time including economic-trade-investment, security-defence, climatechange response, marine environmental protection, clean and renewable energy,digital economy, innovation, green growth, and high-quality human resourcestraining.Read full text/.

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Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil and Suriname Bui Van Nghi (second from right) meets with representatives of Suriname’s national oil company Staatsolie. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil)

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (sixth from right, front row) visits the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen on October 19 afternoon (local time). (Photo: VNA)

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Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (right) and Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas (Photo: VNA)

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (second from right) and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly meet with King Frederik X and Queen Mary. (Photo: VNA)

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Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung (L) meets with Swiss President Guy Parmelin. (Photo: Ministry of Industry and Trade)

Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement targeted for implementation in 2027

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King Frederik X (L) presents the Order of the Elephant to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (second from left). (Photo: VNA)

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