Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
-PresidentVo Van Thuong, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived atHaneda International Airport in Tokyo on November 26 evening (local time),starting their official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese State.
President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse are welcomed at the Haneda International Airport. (Photo: VNA) Thevisit takes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 50thfounding anniversary of their diplomatic ties.Read full text
- VietnameseAmbassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu has said the upcoming official visit toJapan by President Vo Van Thuong from November 27-30 will open up a new chapterin Vietnam-Japan ties.
In aninterview recently granted to Vietnam News Agency's resident reporter in Tokyo,Hieu said this will be the first Japan visit by President Thuong, whichcoincides with the 50th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties withnearly 500 practical activities held by the two nations to celebrate the event.Read full text
-PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh has said startup and innovation must be considered asa crucial political task that contributes to promoting robust economic growth,enhancing competitiveness edge and efficiency of production and business,increasing labour productivity, and opening up a new development space.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (C) presents awards to winners of the national startup talent contest. (Photo: VNA) PMChinh was speaking at the "TECHFEST - WHISE 2023" imprint programmein Ho Chi Minh City on November 25, which was held as part of the NationalInnovation and Startup Festival (TECHFEST) and the Week of Ho Chi Minh CityInnovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship (WHISE) 2023 from November 20-25.Read full text
-PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the second conference of the Coordinating Councilfor the Southeastern Region in Ho Chi Minh City on November 26 to consult aboutthe Master Plan of the region for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
PMChinh, who is also chairman of the council, said in his opening speech thatfollowing the 13th National Party Congress, the National Assembly and theGovernment have issued resolutions to realise the Politburo’s resolutions onsocio-economic development for regions, including the southeastern region.Read full text
-PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries and agencies to soon submitpolicies to the government for approval to remove obstacles and createfavourable conditions for Ho Chi Minh City to develop quickly and sustainably.
PMChinh, who is head of the steering committee for the implementation of theNational Assembly’s Resolution 98/2023/QH15 on piloting some specificmechanisms and policies for the development of HCM City, made the request atthe first meeting of the steering committee held on November 26.Read full text
-The Vietnamese Party and State consistently treasure,maintain and develop the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperativepartnership, considering it an objective requirement, a strategic, long-termchoice and a top priority in the country’s foreign policy, Prime Minister PhamMinh Chinh has said.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao. (Photo: VNA) PM Chinh made the statement at a reception in HoChi Minh City on November 25 for Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and adelegation of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce who are paying a working visitto Vietnam and attend the 12th Meeting of the Vietnam-China Economic and TradeCooperation Committee.Read full text
-VicePresident Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy andrepresentatives of the Vietnamese community in Norway on November 24 evening(local time) as part of her official visit to the European nation.
Atthe event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Norway Dinh Nho Hung told the VicePresident that with over 23,000 people, the Vietnamese community in Norway isthe largest in Northern Europe, who have contributed to the host country'ssocio-economic and cultural development while regularly engaging in investmentand charity activities in Vietnam, and actively supporting the Embassy inits foreign affairs.Read full text
-Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen DucHai paid courtesy calls to, met with and held working sessions with leaders ofthe Philippine Congress and Department of Finance, as well as heads ofdelegations from Laos, Cambodia, Russia, Japan and Canada, as part of hisworking trip to the Philippines to attend the 31st Annual Meeting of theAsia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-31) from November 23-26.Read full text
-Vietnam values tourism cooperation with Italy, consideringit a basis for the bilateral relations’ sustainable and long-term growth in thetime to come, affirmed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang atthe launch of a Vietnamese tourism promotion programme in Milan on November 24.
The diplomat remarked that in Vietnam's tourism developmentstrategy, Italy is identified as one of the key markets with significantpotential for exploration. However, the number of Italian tourists visitingVietnam and vice versa remains relatively modest.Read full text
-The Vietnam-Japan Experts’ Society (VJS) made its debut at aceremony held on November 25 by the VJS and the Vietnamese Consulate General inJapan’s Fukuoka prefecture.
The Vietnam-Japan Experts' Society (VJS) made its debut at a ceremony held on November 25 in Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture. (Photo: VNA) Founded on August 19, 2023, the non-profit VJSbrings together Vietnamese and Japanese experts involved in sci-tech andinnovative activities in Vietnam.Read full text
-Vietnamese artists have received the Francophone EconomicForum (FFA) awards for their works at the exhibition of arts and handicrafts ofthe Francophone community held in Paris from November 24-26.
Accordingly, painter Dang Canh and sculptorJean-Pierre Vong were awarded for their stand displaying paintings andsculptures from Vietnam.Read full text/.
