☀️ Morning digest January 23

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest January 23 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Romanian counterpartIon Marcel Ciolacu held talks in Bucharest on January 22, following the welcomeceremony for the Vietnamese guest earlier the same day.

PM Ciolacu underscored the significance of PMChinh’s visit, which takes place at a time when the two countries are gearingtowards the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties in 2025, affirmingthat Vietnam is one of the top important partners of Romania in Asia-Pacific. Read full story

- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with RomanianPresident Klaus Iohannis in Bucharest on January 22 as part of his officialvisit to the European nation.

President Iohannis welcomed PM Chinh’s visit, considering it amilestone in promoting traditional friendship and cooperation between Romaniaand Vietnam. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest January 23 ảnh 2PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and President of the Romanian Senate Nicolae Ciuca (Photo: VNA)
- Vietnam and Romania have agreedto promote cooperation between the two legislative bodies and continue tocoordinate closely and support each other at inter-parliamentary forums.

The agreement was reached during a meeting betweenVietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President of the Romanian SenateNicolae Ciuca in Bucharest on January 22 (local time). Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with RomanianPresident of the Chamber of Deputies Alfred Simonis on January 22 (local time)as part of his official visit to the European country.

Affirming Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance,multilateralism and diversification of relations, PM Chinh underscored thatVietnam always values and wants to enhance relations with its traditionalpartners in the Central and Eastern Europe, with Romania being the one with atop priority. Read full story

- The Vietnamese Government always accompaniesand supports foreign enterprises, including those from Romania, so that they canmake long-term, effective and sustainable investment in Vietnam in the spiritof “harmonising benefits and sharing risks”, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhsaid on January 22.

PM Chinh made the statement while attending theVietnam – Romania Business Forum co-organised by the Vietnamese Ministry ofPlanning and Investment, the Vietnamese Embassy in Romania and the Chamber ofCommerce and Industry of Romania. Read full story

- President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi onJanuary 22 for Governor of Fukuoka prefecture Hattori Seitaro, the first leaderof a Japanese prefecture to visit Vietnam this year.

President Thuong said the visit contributed tofurther deepening the Comprehensive strategic partnership for peace andprosperity in Asia and the world between Vietnam and Japan. Read full story

- Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue paidpre-Tet visits to the families of late top legislators Bui Bang Doan and LeQuang Dao on January 22.

He offered incense in tribute to Doan and Dao, whocontributed greatly to the revolutionary cause of the Party, people andNational Assembly. Read full story

- With its new visa exemption policy, Vietnam has been moreattractive to visitors from near and far, with the number of tourist arrivalsfar exceeding the country’s set target, Malaysia’s only broadsheet formatEnglish language newspaper highlighted in its article “Visa-free travel a boon”.

The article highlighted that more and morecountries are deciding to waive visa requirements to encourage travellers tochoose them as destinations for their getaway. For authorities, it is a way toboost tourism, while for vacationers, it is a way to save time, money andhassle. Read full story

- President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations(VUFO) Phan Anh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 22 for a delegationof officials from Uzbekistan.

Son said the solidarity, friendship and cooperation betweenVietnam and Uzbekistan, cultivated by their Governments and people, rest on afoundation of profound understanding, mutual respect and trust. Read full story

- A delegation of the Royal Cambodian Army, led by DeputyCommander-in-Chief General Thong Thao Rin, paid a visit to the Mekong Deltacity of Can Tho on January 22 ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) - the longestand biggest festival of Vietnamese people.

He extended his best wishes to leaders of the city People’s Committee,department, sectors, armed forces and local people. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest January 23 ảnh 3At a training session for bomb and mine clearance. (Photo: VNA)
- The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, incollaboration with relevant agencies and units, on January 22 launched atraining course on exercise planning process in 2024 between Vietnam and Canada.

This is the third time Vietnam and Canada haveco-hosted an international intensive training course at the Vietnamesedepartment./. Read full story
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Vice President of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Hong Dien (right) receives Bok Gi-wang, vice head of the Korean National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee in Hanoi on October 30, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (right) receives Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan Elchin Amirbayov Hanoi on October 30, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader receives Azerbaijani presidential envoy

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Former Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam sends condolences on passing of former Japanese PM Fukuda Yasuo

In the message, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung extended his deepest condolences and expressed profound appreciation for Mr. Fukuda’s special affection for and valuable support to Vietnam and its people, as well as his contributions to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Japan.

A view of Ho Chi MInh City (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City’s 100-year master plan gets the green light

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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

The State and people of Vietnam are deeply saddened by the passing of Japan's former Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo, a great and close friend of Vietnam. On behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Tien Chau extended the deepest condolences to the Government and people of Japan, as well as his family.