☀️ Morning digest February 29

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

- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central CommitteeNguyen Phu Trong has sent a letter of congratulations to President of theCambodian People's Party (CPP) Samdech Techo Hun Sen on the successfulorganisation of the fifth Senate election in Cambodia on February 25.

In the letter, Trong affirmed that Vietnam will continue to do its best,together with Cambodia, to preserve and promote the good relationship betweenthe two countries, making its more intensive, substantive and effective, forthe sake of their people and for peace, stability, cooperation and developmentin the region and the world at large. Read full story

- Relations between Australia and Vietnam are moving towards a new height afterthe two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties lastyear, opening a new chapter to deepen the strategic partnership, saidAustralian Governor General David Hurley.

Hurley made the remarks during a reception on February 28 for VietnameseAmbassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam who came to present his credentialsGovernor General. Read full story

- The Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC) on February 28 held a meetingwith representatives of embassies of countries, international organisations,and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to celebrate its 10thfounding anniversary (March 4, 2014 - 2024).

In 2010, the Vietnamese Government issued a National Action Programme toovercome the consequences of post-war bombs and mines in the 2010-2015 period(Programme 504). To manage, coordinate and implement the programme, on March 4,2014, the Government established VNMAC, under the direction of the PrimeMinister and the management of the Ministry of National Defence. Read full story

- Vietnamese officials at a workshop in Hanoi on February 28 called on Japan tocontinue its support to Vietnam in protecting and enforcing intellectualproperty (IP) rights, making IP a driving force for economic development.

The workshop on IP rights was held by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and theJapan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in coordination with the VietnamDirectorate of Market Surveillance under the Ministry of Industry and Trade(MoIT) and the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST). Read full story

- The first Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and TextileTechnologies (VIATT) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on February 28.

The expo is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt – a German-based organiser of the world'slargest trade fairs, congresses and events – and the Vietnam Trade PromotionAgency (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Spanning 15,000square metres, it features over 500 booths run by more than 400 domestic andforeign firms from 16 countries and territories worldwide such as the UK,Germany, the US, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Thailand,and India. Read full story

- The Vietnam Kickboxing Federation (VKF) announced on February 28 that theAsian Kickboxing Championships 2024 will be held in the central province ofBinh Dinh in July.

It will see the participation of kickboxers from 30 countries and territories. Read full story

- As many as 42 handicraft artists have been honoured with the title of theHanoi artisan in 2023, with a ceremony held at the centre of Vietnamese craftvillage quintessence in Gia Lam district, home to Bat Trang Ceramic Village, onFebruary 28.

Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, presentedthe honour to the artisans at the ceremony. Read full story./.
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President of the Lao NA Sonexay Siphandone (right) presents a souvenir to the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association (VLFA) at the meeting in Hanoi on November 2, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top Lao legislator backs friendship activities ahead of 2027 milestones

Lao NA Sonexay Siphandone, who is on official Vietnam visit, urged the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam friendship associations to keep coordinating closely and step up messaging on the two countries’ great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion, especially around the treaty’s 50th anniversary.

President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man speaks at the eighth session of the NA Standing Committee on November 2, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top legislator asks for harnessing people’s power to curb crime

The top legislator stressed that to curb drug-related offences and other crimes, it is vital to leverage the collective strength of the entire people, describing every citizen as a soldier, every family as a battleground, and every locality as a fortress.

At the meeting between Nguyen Thanh Nghi, member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee, and head of the committee’s Commission for Policy and Strategy and Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in Beijing on November 2. (Photo: VNA)

CPV delegation pays working visit to China

The two sides discussed measures to further enhance the effectiveness of cooperation, focusing on increasing delegation exchanges, strengthening training and capacity-building for officials, establishing regular research coordination channels, and organising thematic seminars and online discussions.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang welcomes Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, India promote law enforcement cooperation

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security called on India’s National Security Council to continue urging Indian law enforcement agencies to negotiate and sign cooperation documents with the ministry, including a draft memorandum of understanding on cooperation in personnel training and capacity building and a draft agreement on cooperation in combating transnational crime between the Vietnamese ministry and the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs.

President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse, Vandara Siphandone, arrive at Noi Bai International Airport on November 2, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Lao NA President begins official visit to Vietnam

In an interview on the visit and bilateral cooperation, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam said that, from a strategic perspective, the visit is important in further translating the concept of “strategic cohesion” into concrete action and making it a guiding principle underpinning Vietnam-Laos relations.

Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan addresses a discussion on the bill during the 16th National Assembly’s second session November 2 (Photo: VNA)

FDI attraction requires outcome-based support policies: minister

According to the minister, the draft law is being revised against the backdrop of projected total social investment demand for 2026-2030 being 2.21 times that of the 2021-2025 period. Disbursed foreign direct investment (FDI) alone needs to reach an average of 30-40 billion USD annually, six to seven times the level recorded in the previous period.

At the 7th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA)

NA Standing Committee to review 35 draft laws, resolutions at 8th session

In addition, the Standing Committee is expected to consider and adopt five draft resolutions concerning the allocation of inspection-related recovered funds to strengthen inspection agencies; the functions and organisational structure of the National Assembly's Council of Ethnic Affairs and committees; salary and allowance scales for State officials and judicial personnel; policies and working conditions for People's Council deputies; and approval of the National Assembly's Digital Architecture Framework version 2.0.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man (R) and President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi on April 16, 2025 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese, Lao legislatures strengthen strategic ties

The official visit by Lao National Assembly President Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse will provide an opportunity for the two sides to discuss strategic measures to further deepen bilateral relations in the next phase. The visit will also reaffirm their determination to develop the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos in a more substantive and sustainable manner, for the benefit of the two countries' people.

US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750) docks at Saigon Gateway Port in Ho Chi Minh City on November 1 (Photo: znews.vn)

US Coast Guard cutter visits Ho Chi Minh City

While in Ho Chi Minh City, the commanding officer and crew of USCGC Bertholf will pay courtesy calls on the city’s leaders and the Coast Guard Region 3 Command, take part in diplomatic engagement activities and professional exchanges on maritime operations, and participate in friendly sports competitions with officers and personnel of Coast Guard Region 3.