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☕ Afternoon briefing on August 1

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
☕ Afternoon briefing on August 1 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief reviewof the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

-  The Vietnam – Singapore relations have grown stronglybased on the high level of trust at the political level, win-win partnerships,and enhanced people-to-people exchange, according to Singaporean Ambassador toVietnam Jaya Ratnam.

He made the affirmation during an interview withthe Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of theSingapore – Vietnam diplomatic relations, and 10th anniversary of theirStrategic Partnership. Read full story
☕ Afternoon briefing on August 1 ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Foreign Minister of UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Photo: VNA)
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a documentordering drastic measures to ensure the prompt issuance of documents detailingthe implementation of laws and resolutions adopted by the National Assembly(NA).

The PM noted that the Government has issued manydirections to give specific tasks to particular ministries and ministry-levelagencies on completing the building and issuance of documents guiding theimplementation. Read full story

- The bilateral relationship between Vietnam and the UnitedArab Emirates (UAE) has flourished across fields, from politics and diplomacyto trade, investment, labour and tourism, over the last three decades sincethey set up diplomatic ties on August 1, 1993.

The UAE government and people have stronglysupported Vietnam’s struggle for national independence and nationalconstruction. Read full story

- The implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement(EVFTA), which went into force on August 1, 2020, plays a key role in bringingVietnamese agro-fishery products into the European market, Trade Counselor inBelgium and the EU Tran Ngoc Quan has told the Vietnam News Agency.

The diplomat noted that for agricultural products,the tariffs of many items were reduced to 0% immediately when the trade pacttook effect or will gradually decrease to the point over a period of 3-5 years,adding this is a significant advantage for Vietnam's farm produce in enteringthe EU. Read full story

- Vietnam's manufacturing industry remained in contractionterritory in July but showed some signs of stabilisation as softer declineswere seen in output, new orders and employment while business confidence pickedup, according to S&P Global.

The S&P Global Vietnam ManufacturingPurchasing Managers' Index (PMI), released on August 1, posted 48.7 in July, upfrom 46.2 in June. The fact that the PMI is still below the benchmark of 50points reflects that although Vietnam's manufacturing industry has recoveredslightly, operating conditions are still deteriorating. Read full story

-  Economic and investment cooperation between Vietnamand Singapore continues to be a bright spot in bilateral relations, especiallyin potential areas such as sustainable development, renewable energy, greeneconomy, and digital economy, according to the Singaporean business community.

Investment from Singapore into Vietnam hasrecorded remarkable growth, hitting 73.453 billion USD with 3,273 validprojects, surging by 67% in five years. Notably, since 2020, Singapore hasalways been the largest foreign investor in Vietnam. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested relevant ministriesand agencies to review and propose amendments and supplements to mechanisms andpolicies in the field of science and technology, work out and comprehensive andeffective solutions to promote its development and innovative initiatives.

In a recent document, the PM ordered breakthroughand comprehensive policies, and effective solutions to deal with difficultiesand obstacles  in a timely way and promote the development of science,technology, and innovation. Read full story
☕ Afternoon briefing on August 1 ảnh 3Vietnam's top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh. (Photo: VNA)
- Vietnam's top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh hasan opportunity to particiate in an Olympics for the second time as she is inthe group of athletes eligible to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Since the beginning of this year, Linh has takenpart in three tournaments in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) system, whichis used as a basis to determine the ranking position for an athlete to bequalified for the Olympics./. Read full story
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