☕ Afternoon briefing on July 19

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on July 19.
☕ Afternoon briefing on July 19 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief reviewof the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on July 19.

- President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received World Bank (WB) Managing Director ofOperations Axel van Trotsenburg in Hanoi on July 19. He thanked the WBfor its significant assistance for Vietnam in poverty reduction, socio-economicinfrastructure development and many important national programmes. Read full story

- Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue affirmedVietnam’s wish to enhance traditional ties with Mexico during virtual talkswith President of the Mexican Senate Olga Sanchez Cordero on July 18. ChairmanHue emphasised that Vietnam will forever keep in mind Mexico’s precious supportfor its struggle for national independence and reunification, adding it alwaystreasures and wishes to promote traditional relations with Latin Americancountries, including Mexico, to a new level. Read full story

- Politburo member, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted areception in Hanoi on July 19 for visiting Bounthong Chitmany, Politburomember, permanent member of the Secretariat of the Lao People's RevolutionaryParty (LPRP), and Vice President of Laos. Bounthong Chitmany is on anofficial visit to Vietnam to attend the meeting marking the 60th anniversary ofthe establishment of diplomatic ties and 45 years of the signing of theVietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. Read full story

- Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh has assumed the positionof ASEAN Committee in Buenos Aires (ACBA) Chair for six months during a meetingof the committee on July 18. The Vietnamese ambassador, who succeedsMalaysian Ambassador Nur Azman Abdul Rahim, pledged to work hard to promote theachievements of the committee and make practical contributions to strengtheningcooperation between ASEAN and Argentina as well as Uruguay and Paraguay wherehe covers. Read full story
☕ Afternoon briefing on July 19 ảnh 2New generation fighters of the US Air Force are on display at the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)
- A Vietnamese delegation led by Colonel Le Quang Tuyen,deputy director of the General Department of Defence Industry, has attended theFarnborough International Airshow 2022 (FIA 2022), at the invitation of theBritish Defence Ministry and the FIA 2022 Organising Committee. Takingplace from July 18- 22 at Farnborough Airport, the exhibition attracts morethan 1,500 companies from 96 countries and is expected to welcome around 80,000visitors from all over the world. Read full story

- An e-identification app (VNEID) was officially launched by the Ministry ofPublic Security’s police department for administrative management of socialorder at a press conference in Hanoi on July 18. Read full story

- The Lao Culture Week in Vietnam kicked off with special performances by theLao national art troupe in Hanoi on July 18. The week, held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourismand the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, is part of activitiesmarking the 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962)and 45 years since the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation(July 18, 1977). Read full story
☕ Afternoon briefing on July 19 ảnh 3Over 2,000 people to perform Xoe Thai dance in Yen Bai in September. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
-  Over 2,000 people will join a Xoe dance performanceof Thai ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, which isslated for September this year. The provincial People’s Committee isscheduled to receive the UNESCO's certificate recognising the art of Xoe Thaidance as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and kick off the Muong LoCulture and Tourism Week and the Mu Cang Chai Terraced FieldFestival at a ceremony on September 24 in Nghia Lo town. Read full story

-  Vietnam will send 53 athletes to compete at the 20thASEAN University Games (AUG), which will be held in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand,from July 26 to August 6. Among them are nine track-and-field athletes;eight taekwondo martial artists, nine pencak silat fighters, three muay thaiparticipants, and two teams in e-sports and futsal./. Read full story

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) and Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Deputy PM meets with Lao, UAE leaders in Dubai

Meeting with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son provided an overview of Vietnam's socio-economic achievements and drastic measures the country has taken to realise the Resolution on continued reform and re-organisation of the political system for streamlined, effective and efficient operations.

The National Assembly House in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

NA’s 9th extraordinary session to open on February 12

During the 8-day session, legislators will review and pass the drafts of the revised law on amendments and supplements to the Law on organisation of the NA, the revised Law on organisation of the Government, and the revised Law on promulgation of legal documents.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien speaks at the forum (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam attends 14th Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice-Ministerial Forum

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien stressed that the world is undergoing era-defining transformations. Against this backdrop, the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) has proven effective in managing regional security, fostering dialogue, and enhancing cooperation to address emerging challenges, helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific.

Australian official lauds thriving partnership with Vietnam

Australian official lauds thriving partnership with Vietnam

Australian Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill suggested the two countries work closely on people-to-people exchange and promote tourism activities, noting with satisfaction the rapid increase in the number of Australian visitors to Vietnam and welcoming more Vietnamese tourists to the Australian shores.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son holds a telephone talks with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono on February 10. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Indonesia seek deeper collaboration

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono affirmed that Indonesia highly values its strategic partnership with Vietnam and proposed that both sides continue to enhance substantial cooperation across all fields, including joint activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations (December 30, 1955 –2025).

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of Vietnam's permanent mission to the United Nations (UN), delivers a speech at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam begins term as UN Women Executive Board member

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.

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (R), Politburo member, member of the Standing Board of the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and Kano Koji, Japan’s Vice Minister of Defence, at the 11th Vietnam-Japan defence policy dialogue in Fukuoka on February 10 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Japan hold 11th defence policy dialogue

Vietnam is willing to cooperate with countries and international organisations for peace and development in the region and the world, said Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defence.