☀️ Morning digest March 20

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 ofselected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 19 emphasisedthat Vietnam will create favourable conditions for the business community,including Dutch corporations and businesses, to invest successfully,sustainably, and long-term in Vietnam when he received a Dutch businessdelegation led by Ingrid Thijssen, chair of the Confederation of NetherlandsIndustry and Employers (VNO-NCW) in Hanoi.

Welcoming the delegation, PM Chinh said that their visit toVietnam this time is an activity in implementing the results achieved duringthe visit of the Prime Minister of Vietnam to the Netherlands at the end of2022 and the visit of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands to Vietnam at theend of 2023. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 19 received the newambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Laos who have just commencedtheir tenures in Vietnam, affirming the Vietnamese Government’s commitment tosupporting them in fulfilling duties.

At the reception for RoK Ambassador Choi Young Sam, PM Chinhsaid both sides need to strengthen political ties and cooperation acrossvarious development sectors to match the bilateral comprehensive strategicpartnership. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 19 chaired ameeting with FDI enterprises and the annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) inHanoi.

Themed “FDI enterprises pioneer in implementinggreen growth strategies,” the meeting-conference was jointly held by theVietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the World Bank (WB), theInternational Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Vietnam Business Forum Alliance. Read full story

- The National Assembly Standing Committee completed the entireworking programme of its 31st session in Hanoi on March 19 after three and ahalf days of sitting.

In his closing remarks, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said thelawmakers had given opinions on amendments to the Capital Law, the Law on theOrganisation of People's Courts and the Law on Social Insurance. They alsodebated the draft Law on Road Traffic, the draft Law on Road Traffic Order andSafety, the draft Law on Defence Industry, Security and Industrial Mobilisationand the draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Lawon Asset Auction. Read full story
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- A grand military parade will be held at Dien Bien province’sstadium on May 7 morning in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the DienBien Phu Victory, according to the Ministry of Defence.

During the event, 18 cannons, including 15official and three stand-by units, and 12 helicopters, including nine official,two stand-by, and one for search and rescue, will be used. Read full story

- Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Social Security(VSS) Nguyen Duc Hoa chaired a working session with Deputy Director General ofthe Lao Social Security Organisation (LSSO) Bouahome Phommachane in Hanoi onMarch 19.

Hoa said the activities planned for the Laodelegation's visit serve to further solidify cooperation between the VSS andLSSO, building upon the existing memorandum of understanding for the 2022-2025period. Read full story

- Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on March 19 held talks withArgentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship DianaElena Mondino who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from March 19-20.

During the talks, the two sides informed each other about eachcountry's situation, agreed on directions and measures to strengthen thecomprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Argentina, and discussed thepossibility of establishing a strategic partnership in the field of industryand agriculture between the two countries. The two sides also exchanged viewson regional and international issues of mutual concern. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister Tran LuuQuang gave a reception in Hanoi on March 19 for President of the KoreaInternational Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Chang Won-sam, during which the guestsaid official development assistance (ODA) from the Republic of Korea (RoK) forVietnam will increase to more than 52 million USD, nearly doubling the figureof 2023.

The Deputy PM highly appreciated the RoK’s ODA forVietnam, saying that it has contributed to Vietnam’s socio-economicdevelopment. He hoped that the RoK will become Vietnam's largest ODA providerin the near future. Read full story

- Ho Chi Minh City wishes to promotecomprehensive cooperation in politics, economy and culture with partners of theCzech Republic, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai saidon March 19.

The focus of the collaboration will be agricultureand the food industry, the official told visiting Czech Minister of AgricultureMarek Vyborny in a reception in the city, noting HCM City, as an economic andcultural centre of Vietnam, is aware of its pioneer role in materialisingcooperation projects between Vietnam and other countries, including the CzechRepublic./. Read full story
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☕ Afternoon briefing on November 5

☕ Afternoon briefing on November 5

Leaders attending the National Great Unity Festival celebrations in Vinh Long and Da Nang, Vietnam targeting an annual reduction of more than 10% in social order-related crimes by 2035, and a tea appreciation night held as part of the Thai Nguyen International Tea Festival 2026 are among news highlights on November 5.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang speaks at the ministry's regular press briefing in Hanoi on November 5 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam strongly condemns cyberattacks in Europe

Vietnam's view is that cybersecurity efforts should shift strongly from passive response to proactive prevention, forecasting and preparedness, ensuring cybersecurity in tandem with protecting the essential activities of the economy and people's daily lives.

Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang speaks at the session (Photo: VNA)

Lawmakers push sharper rules for infrastructure critical to national security

The draft law on protection of infrastructure related to national security should spell out core conditions, including the level of impact on national security, the risk of disrupting essential operations and the need for special protection. He said the Government should set detailed technical criteria, said a deputy from Lam Dong province.

☀️ Morning digest on November 5

☀️ Morning digest on November 5

Party General Secretary and President To Lam's reception for Lao NA President Sonexay Siphandone, Vietnam attending the 11th Lancang–Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and the Vietnam-EU Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum 2026 are among news highlights on November 4 evening.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang (right) and Undersecretary for Political Affairs at the Foreign Ministry of Oman Khalifa bin Ali bin Issa Al-Harthy in Hanoi on November 4 (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

Vietnam, Oman convene fifth political consultation

The officials agreed to use the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2027 as an important milestone to further deepen bilateral relations, enhance economic resilience and diversify partners amid global uncertainties.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (first, right) and other heads of the delegations at the 11th Lancang–Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Beijing on November 4, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam proposes stronger Mekong–Lancang connectivity to respond to challenges

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung suggested a resilient and innovative Mekong–Lancang region be built, regional connectivity strengthened, coordination between the MLC and other regional and Mekong cooperation mechanisms boosted, cooperation in addressing non-traditional security challenges fostered, and people placed at the centre of the MLC.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang (right) and her Tajik counterpart Idibek Kalandar at the meeting in Hanoi on November 4, 2026 (Photo: Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Vietnam, Tajikistan to boost high-level exchanges, bilateral cooperation

Officials agreed that their foreign ministries should continue working together to promote high-level and other-level mutual visits and meetings; strengthen their role as focal points in supporting the countries' ministries, agencies and localities to step up economic, trade and investment partnerships; and make better use of the potential and complementary strengths of the two economies.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs Le Minh Tri (left) and Vice Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) of the Republic of Korea at their meeting in Hanoi on November 4, 2026 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, RoK strengthen anti-corruption cooperation

Speaking highly of the RoK's achievements in combating corruption, Chairman of the Commission for Internal Affairs Le Minh Tri stressed that as Vietnam pursues its target of double-digit economic growth in 2026 and subsequent years, anti-corruption efforts must not only focus on detecting and handling violations but also contribute to development.

NA President Tran Thanh Man and delegates witness the signing of coordination regulations between the NA's Council for Ethnic Affairs and the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs. (Photo: VNA)

Top legislator urges stronger inter-agency coordination in ethnic policy development

National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man said the coordination programme aims to link legislative work, appraisal and supervision with State management, improve the legal and policy framework, and address obstacles to policy implementation in ethnic minority, mountainous and border areas. It also seeks to strengthen information sharing and inter-agency coordination, improve living conditions for ethnic minority communities and reinforce public trust in the Party and State.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (right) receives visiting President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi on November 4, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader hosts Lao NA leader

The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the strong development of the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion, which have grown increasingly substantive across Party, State, local and people-to-people channels.