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☕ Afternoon briefing on February 11

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

☕ Afternoon briefing on February 11

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked banks to not just focus on profits but also on contributing to national development while chairing a meeting of permanent Cabinet members and commercial banks in Hanoi on February 11.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

The PM recognised the banking sector's role in maintaining economic stability, controlling inflation, and supporting growth while managing public debt and deficits in 2024. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the World Governments Summit 2025 that kicked off in Dubai, the UAE, on February 11.

Under the theme “Shaping Future Governments,” the summit aims to address the challenges and future of global governance, while strengthening international cooperation in creative solutions that will empower future governments. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son had a telephone talks with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono on February 10, during which the two sides discussed measures to further bolster ties between the two countries.

Sugiono extended Lunar New Year greetings to leaders and people of Vietnam, expressing his wish that the bilateral relations will continue to grow and reach new heights in 2025. Read full story

- Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of Vietnam's permanent mission to the United Nations (UN), on February 10 attended the annual session of the UN Women Executive Board as a newly elected member for the 2025-2027 term.

This first session of 2025 focused on enhancing operational efficiency and shaping the 2026-2029 strategic plan. Delegates acknowledged progress in gender equality but highlighted ongoing challenges, including conflicts, humanitarian crises, violence, discrimination, climate change impacts, social injustice and resource constraints. The slow progress in achieving the 2030 Agenda was also a key concern. Read full story

- The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba and Nicaragua said on February 10 that it has been taking citizen protection measures for three Vietnamese survivors of a boat sinking in Nicaragua according to guidelines from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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A port at Corn Islands, Nicanagua. (Photo: La Prensa)

The three Vietnamese citizens are Truong Thi My Khanh, 24 (female); and two men: Ho Long, 25, and Nguyen Van Duoc, 26. They have been provided with medical care and food from the Nicaraguan authorities. Read full story

- Ship 09 of the Naval Region 2’s Brigade 171 has recently set sail from Ba Ria- Vung Tau province to participate in the fifth Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2025 (MNEK-25) in Indonesia, according to the Quan doi Nhan dan (People's Army) newspaper.

The exercise, organised by the Indonesian Navy, has been held biennially since 2014. Read full story

- Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction has shown a positive start in the first month of 2025, sparking hopes for a significant influx of investment in the coming time.

According to recent data released by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, more than 4.33 billion USD in foreign investment was registered in Vietnam in January, an increase of 48.6% compared to the same period last year. Read full story

- Vietjet has been named the winner of the Best Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier Award for 2025.

This is a major category in the World's Best Airlines Awards by AirlineRatings.com, the globally recognised airline safety and product rating website. Read full story

- Vietnam welcomed 45,000 international cruise passengers in January, marking a robust comeback for the sector.

Experts see vast opportunities for the country to establish itself as a leading global cruise hub./. Read full story

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