☀️ Morning digest June 28

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest June 28 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and Chinastep up all-level contacts and raise the quality of cooperation across spheres,particularly in economy, trade and investment, at his meeting with PartyGeneral Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 27.

The PM conveyed regards of Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong and other Party and State leaders ofVietnam to the Chinese leader, and noted his wish that under the soundleadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China will successfullyachieve its 2nd centenary goal, turning itself into a great modern socialistcountry that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmoniousand beautiful. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the StandingCommittee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji on June 27compared notes on measures to enhance and deepen the Vietnam-Chinacomprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in general and the twocountries’ legislatures in particular in the time ahead.

At the meeting in Beijing, which took place aspart of Chinh’s China trip, the two sides rejoiced at developments of therelations between the two Parties and countries over the past time, includingcooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) and the NPC. Read full story

- President of the National Council of Switzerland MartinCandinas arrived in Hanoi on June 27 afternoon,  beginning his four-dayofficial visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue.

The visit demonstrates Switzerland’s appreciationfor Vietnam. Switzerland wishes to intensify bilateral cooperation, especiallyin the economy and trade, as well as works toward the signing of a freetrade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)to which Switzerland is a member. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest June 28 ảnh 2National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Secretary General of the Central Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, who is also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions at a meeting in Hanoi on June 27. (Photo: VNA)
- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted areception in Hanoi on June 27 for a delegation of the Central Union of CubanWorkers (CTC) led by its Secretary General Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, whois also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions.

Hue stressed that the Vietnam-Cuba relations havebeen developing fruitfully, as reflected through high-level visits by leadersof the two countries over the past time. Read full story

- The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat decided ondisciplinary measures against some Party organisations and members during itsmeeting in Hanoi on June 27, which took place under the chair of Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Secretariat concluded that the Partydelegation to the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) in the 2015-2020 and2020-2025 tenures has violated the Party’s organisation and operationprinciples and regulations, the State’s laws, and working rules. Read full story

- A ceremony to repatriate the remains thought to be associatedwith a US servicemember missing in action (MIA) from the war in Vietnam washeld at Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name onJune 27.

At the ceremony, the 161st of its kind,representatives from the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP)handed over the remains to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). Read full story

- The Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy in thenorthern province of Thai Binh on June 27 received the first-class Labour Orderconferred by the Lao State in recognition of its contribution to training humanresources for the Lao health sector.

Addressing the award ceremony, Lao Ambassador to VietnamSengphet Houngboungnuang appreciated the outstanding achievements of theuniversity during its construction and development. More than 400 Lao medicalstaff have been trained at the university since 1969. After returning to theirhomeland, these doctors and nurses have actively contributed to improvingpublic health care. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest June 28 ảnh 3Vietnamese dragon fruit are on sale at a Vietnamese food supermarket in Melbourne, Australia.(Photo: VNA)
|- A Vietnam-Australia business promotion forum was held inSydney on June 27 to help Vietnamese enterprises know more about the Australianmarket and connect them with businesses in this Oceania country.

The event was jointly organised by the Vietnam Trade PromotionAgency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)  incoordination with the Consulate General of Vietnam and the Vietnam Trade Officein Sydney as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of bilateraldiplomatic ties. Read full story

- Viglacera Corporation JSC, a leading real estate andbuilding materials group in Vietnam, announced that it has exported the firstbatch of Viglacera-branded Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) and AutoclavedLightweight Concrete (ALC) panels to Australia.

Australia is a promising market but it is alsoknown for being demanding and highly competitive with strict qualityrequirements. Therefore, the successful export of (AAC/ALC) products hasreaffirmed Viglacera’s prestige. Read full story

-  The Top 10 outstanding digital technology firms inVietnam 2023 will be officially announced at an award ceremony later this year,according to the event’s organiser at a press conference held in Hanoi on June27.

Hosted by the Vietnam Software and IT ServicesAssociation (VINASA), the event aims to honour businesses in the informationand communication technology (ICT) industry as well as connect them withpartners and customers inside and outside the country./. Read full story
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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.