Politics

☕ Afternoon briefing on August 5

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 5.
☕ Afternoon briefing on August 5 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review ofthe day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 5.

- President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with newly-appointed ambassadorsof South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Belgium, who came to present theircredentials, in Hanoi on August 5. Read full story

- Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son stressed the importanceof dialogue, trust, and sense of responsibility while attending the East AsiaSummit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Phnom Penh on August 5. 

The event took place as part of the 55th ASEAN ForeignMinisters’ Meeting (AMM-55) and related meetings in the capital city ofCambodia. It drew the participation of foreign ministers from ASEAN memberstates and EAS partners, namely China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia,New Zealand, India, Russia, and the US. Read full story

- Joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)was the first step of Vietnam in the process of international integration, andthe bloc has served as a gateway for the country’s integration into the regionand the world, an official has said. 

Pham Quynh Mai, Deputy Director of the Multilateral TradePolicy Department at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, made the remark duringan interview granted to the press on August 4, on the sidelines of a conferenceon communications about ASEAN ahead of the bloc’s 55th founding anniversary(August 8, 1967 - 2022). Read full story

- Major universities need to become a role model in terms ofmanagement - an environment in which all good values are spread and expressedin society, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam spoke at the University AutonomyConference 2022 on August 4.

Dam stressed that university autonomy is a very longinnovation journey with many hardships and difficulties still ahead. However,the reality has proven that higher education results have had more positivechanges. Read full story
☕ Afternoon briefing on August 5 ảnh 2Sunwah Group has been doing business in Vietnam for over 50 years. (Photo: Sunwah Group)
- Dr Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Hong Kong-based Sunwah Group, has expressedhis optimism about Vietnam’s future, saying the country has recovered “veryquickly” after the COVID-19 pandemic was controlled and is one of the bestperformers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in this regard.

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) inHanoi on August 5, Choi said Vietnam has made a good decision on the pandemicas the country opened doors right after the situation got better. Read full story

- The Vietnamese economy is likely to grow 10% year on yearin the third quarter of this year, driven by strong domestic consumption,according to Michael Kokalari, chief economist at VinaCapital, one of thecountry’s leading investment management and real estate development companies.

Earnings growth are expected to exceed 20% this year,Kokalari said in a report entitled “The divergence between Vietnam’s strongeconomy & weak stock market,” which outlines expectation for Vietnam’seconomy in the last five months of 2022. It is attributed to the country’ssolid economic performance, he added. Read full story

- The Ministry of Health has asked localities nationwide tomonitor foreign arrivals from countries with monkeypox as an early responseafter infections were spotted in the region.

Thailand, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, China and Japanare some of the countries where monkeypox has been detected. Read full story
☕ Afternoon briefing on August 5 ảnh 3Vietnam (in red) play Australia in the final of the AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022 on August 4. (Photo: VNA)
- Vietnam finished the AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022 as the runner-up afterlosing 0-2 to Australia in the final in Indonesia on August 4.

Thailand took the third place after beating Myanmar 0-2 inanother match./. Read full story
VNA
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

See more

Party General Secretary To Lam holds phone talks with US President Donald Trump. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam accepts invitation to join Gaza Peace Council

On January 16, President Donald Trump sent a letter to Party General Secretary To Lam, inviting the Party chief and Vietnam to participate in the Gaza Peace Council as a founding member state, alongside the international community, to promote a sustainable peaceful solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip.

14th Party Congress marks pivotal milestone ushering Vietnam into a new era

14th Party Congress marks pivotal milestone ushering Vietnam into a new era

Ahead of the 14th National Party Congress, former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski shared thoughtful insights into the Party’s leadership role, the Congress’s special significance in a new era of development, and Vietnam’s steadily rising standing on the international stage.

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu (Photo: VNA)

High Seas Treaty opens up unprecedented opportunities for Vietnam: Deputy FM

For Vietnam, the treaty opens favourable avenues to expand international partnerships, access cutting-edge knowledge, data, and technologies, and build stronger domestic capabilities in marine science, ocean governance, and environmental protection. It also presents Vietnamese researchers with meaningful opportunities to join global research activities and benefit from marine genetic resources in international waters and the deep seabed, ultimately supporting the emergence of a modern, innovation-led ocean economy, said Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.

Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Hong Phong (Photo: baothanhhoa.vn)

Thanh Hoa plays active role in shaping 14th Congress’s draft documents

Standing Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of Thanh Hoa province Nguyen Hong Phong said immediately after the Party Central Committee released its draft documents, the provincial Party Committee’s standing board promptly directed in-depth study and review, while convening extensive consultations across Party committees, organisations, agencies, units, and localities. Discussions proceeded in a democratic and scientific spirit, closely tied to the practical development needs of both the province and the country, effectively harnessing collective wisdom and the strong sense of responsibility among officials and Party members.

Politburo member and standing member of the subcommittee responsible for drafting the Congress documents Nguyen Van Nen (Photo: VNA)

14th Party Congress’s documents to ignite aspirations for progress: Party official

Politburo member Nguyen Van Nen, who is also a standing member of the subcommittee responsible for drafting the Congress documents, said one of the most important and breakthrough innovations in document crafting is the early rollout of new policy decisions and strategies before the Congress convenes. These have been tested in practice and refined through lessons drawn from 40 years of Doi Moi (renewal), before being distilled and embedded into the draft documents for consideration and adoption at the landmark gathering.

Streets in Hue city are decorated to welcome the 14th National Party Congress (Photo: VNA)

14th National Party Congress: Public expectations for new Party policies

The 14th National Party Congress will be a success and future policies will continue to prioritise social welfare, with stronger investment in health care and education, moving gradually towards free medical services and education to ensure equitable access to development gains, said Nguyen Dinh Ngo, 90, from Hue city.