☀️ Morning digest June 26

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

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhattended a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Ring Road No.4 inthe Hanoi Capital Region and the first phase of Cao Lanh - An Huu Expressway inthe Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, in Hanoi on June 25 morning. Ring RoadNo.4 in the Hanoi Capital Region has a total length of over 112km, with around58.2km in Hanoi, nearly 19.3km in neighbouring Hung Yen and some 35.3km in BacNinh. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Beijing on June 25 afternoon,starting his official visit to China.

This is the first official visit by PM Chinh and the first by a Vietnamese PMto China after seven years. It is also the first time key leaders of the twocountries directly meet after China completed the State leadershipfor the new tenure. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to China marks an importantdevelopment step in the Vietnam-China relations,  Standing Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen MinhVu told the media on June 25.

In an interview granted to the press on the occasion of the PM's official visitto China and participation at the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions(AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) from June 25-28, the Deputy FMstressed that China is a power in the world, a neighbour and a socialistcountry with traditional friendship and close ties with Vietnam. Read full story

- With a 116km-long coastline and forest coverage rate of 68%, Quang Binhboasts full conditions to become a major tourist destination of Vietnam andSoutheast Asia, said Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai at a conference inHanoi on June 25 to announce the master plan of Quang Binh and promote investmentin the central province.

Hailing the locality's efforts and achievements in  socio-economic development, Deputy PM Khaiunderlined the significance of the master plan in shaping the developmentvision, scenarios, plans and spaces for the locality. Read full story

- The National Assembly on April 24 approved extending tourist e-visas from 30to 90 days, starting from August 15, 2023, at its ongoing fifth session.

Upon being granted an e-visa, a foreigner can enter and exit an unlimitednumber of times within 90 days, without having to go through procedures forobtaining a new visa. Read full story

- Tax procedures posted the highest score among nine groups ofkey administrative procedures rated by the report Administrative ProcedureCost Index 2022 (APCI 2022).

This reflected the unremitting efforts of tax management authorities tomaintain the achieved achievements and continue to strongly reformadministrative procedures to make it easier for businesses and people inperforming tax administrative procedures. Read full story

- The fireworks teams from France and Italy have been selected to compete in thefinal night of the  Da Nang International Firework Festival (DIFF) 2023,the organisation board announced on June 25.

According to Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People's Committee NgoThi Kim Yen, who is also head of the organisation board, the jury found itdifficult to choose the two teams for the final as all the eight teams haveshown endless creativity in their eye-catching fireworks performanceswhich left a deep impression on the audience. .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)

Vietnam, RoK step up economic, parliamentary cooperation

Speaking highly of the RoK's experience in railway development, NA Vice President Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed its businesses' interest in Vietnam’s railway projects and encouraged their participation as partners, investors or contractors in line with Vietnamese law.

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

Welcoming the Azerbaijani envoy to Vietnam, the Vietnamese leader affirmed that Vietnam treasures the friendship, valuable support and assistance extended by the State and people of Azerbaijan to Vietnam during its past struggle for national independence, as well as its current process of national construction and development.

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

Under the overall development model, the megacity will comprise five growth poles, namely international financial services at the centre; innovation in the East; industry, high technology and logistics in the North; seaports, free trade, international logistics and energy in the South; and urban development, education and healthcare in the West.

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.