☀️ Morning digest January 16

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

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and ahigh-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on January 16 early morning forhis attendance at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54)in Davos, Switzerland and official visits to Hungary and Romania from January16-23. Read full story

- Following his attendance at the 54th Annual Meeting of theWorld Economic Forum (WEF-54) in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, willembark on an official visit to Hungary at the invitation of Hungarian PM ViktorOrban, marking the two countries' first exchange of delegations at the PM levelin the past seven years.

Chairman of the Vietnam-Hungary FriendshipAssociation in Ho Chi Minh City Prof. Le Minh Triet underscored Hungary'shistorical significance as one of the first countries to recognise Vietnam'sindependence. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest January 16 ảnh 2NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
- Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue askedlegislators to thoroughly scrutinise the draft revised land law so as to ensureits highest quality, while delivering opening remarks at the fifthextraordinary meeting of the 15th legislature on January 15.

The document, together with the draft revised lawon credit institutions, is expected to be adopted at the meeting, which willconclude on January 18. Read full story

- Vietnam always attaches importance to developing friendshipand multifaceted cooperation with its traditional partner countries, of whichthe Czech Republic is one of the priority partners, said National Assembly ViceChairman Tran Quang Phuong.

During a reception in Hanoi on January 15 forZbyněk Linhart, Chairman of the Czech Republic Senate’s Committee for LandDevelopment, Public Administration, and Environment, Phuong underscored thenearly 75-year history of diplomatic ties between the two countries marked byconsistent high-level exchanges. Read full story

- The Malaysian national news agency Bernama on January 15published an interview with Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh,under the headline "Vietnam, Malaysia to forge stronger defence, securityties after golden anniversary”.

The article wrote that Vietnam and Malaysia are intensifyingtheir collaboration in defence and security in fostering regional peace andstability – a commitment which emphasises the significance of the 50thanniversary celebrations observed in 2023. Read full story

- Vietnamese intellectuals living and working in Switzerlandsaid they are interested in current issues that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh willdiscuss at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54) inDavos, Switzerland from January 16, and showed their optimism aboutthe success of the Vietnamese leader’s working trip.

Teresa Lien Freiburghaus, a lecturerat the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, saidshe wishes Vietnam to accelerate the digital transformation process in teaching. Read full story

- Vietnamese and Japanese healthcare firms engaged in discussionsaimed at enhancing their cooperation during their working session in theJapanese prefecture of Shizuoka on January 15.

The Vietnamese business delegation, accompanied by experts, alsovisited the manufacturing facility of AFC-HD AMS Life Science company wherethey gained firsthand insights into its production process. The company adheresrigorously to scientific and safety standards, using a modern and enclosedproduction line. Read full story

- The People’s Court of Dak Lakwill open the first-instance trial on January 16 for 100 defendants involved ina case of "terrorism aimed at opposing the people's administration,terrorism, organising illegal exit or entry for others, and harbouringcriminals,” which happened in Cu Kuin district in the Central Highlandsprovince on June 11, 2023.

Of the defendants, 53 will be brought to the courtfor "terrorism aimed at opposing the people's administration", 39 for“terrorism,” one for “organising illegal exit or entry for others,” and one for“harbouring criminals” under Clause 1, Article 389 of the Criminal Code. Read full story
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-  Information related to research andsurvey in the field of agriculture, especially production, and trade ofagricultural machinery, was shared and discussed at an online seminar onmechanisation in agricultural production in Vietnam, onJanuary 15.

Jointly held in Hanoi by the  Institute ofAgricultural Engineering and Post-harvest Technology (IAEPT) under the Ministryof Agriculture and Rural Development and the Italian Embassy in Vietnam, theevent aimed to help Italian mechanical businesses understand more about theVietnamese market./. Read full story
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo (Photo published by VNA)

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Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau writes in the condolence book. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy PM pays tribute to former Japanese PM Fukuda Yasuo

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam speaks at the meeting with female NA deputies in Hanoi on October 29. (Photo: VNA)

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