Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Senior leaders of ASEAN countries on July 24 issued a message of condolences on the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.Read full story
- Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has affirmed that Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a leader with great personality and an exemplary figure.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the diplomat expressed her deepest condolences over the passing of the General Secretary. The following is an English translation of the interview by the VNA.Read full story
- General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a sincere and devoted leader, tireless in his efforts to serve his country for the betterment of the Vietnamese people, said Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai.
The diplomat expressed his deep sympathy over the death of the Vietnamese Party leader during an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).Read full story
- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong left a proud legacy of a Vietnam whose standing in the world has never been higher and future never brighter, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam told the Vietnam News Agency.
Extending his deepest condolences to the Vietnamese Government and people over the passing of the Party chief, the Singaporean diplomat described General Secretary Trong as an exemplary leader who dedicated his life to bettering the lives of the Vietnamese people.Read full story
- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong is a great leader of the Party and people of Vietnam and a great friend of Russia, who has played a crucial role in strengthening and enhancing the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam G.S. Bezdetko has affirmed.
In a statement to the press following the passing of the Party chief, the diplomat expressed profound sorrow and extended sincere condolences to his family as well as to the leaders and people of Vietnam.Read full story
- A delegation of the National Assembly (NA)'s Committee for External Relations led by its Chairman Vu Hai Ha, who is also a member of the Party Central Committee, made a working visit to the Republic of Colombia from July 20-23, as part of the NA’s foreign affair programme this year.
Within the framework of the visit, the official held working sessions with First Vice President of the Colombian Senate Jhon Jairo Roldán Avendaño, Chairman of the Colombian Communist Party Jaime Caicedo, Deputy Minister of Trade Luis Felipe Quintero, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Rojas Rodriguez, Deputy Minister of Culture Jorge Ignacio Zorro Sanchez, Deouty Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Arturo Bravo, and representatives from ProColombia - the organisation in charge of promoting tourism, foreign investment in Colombia.Read full story
- HSBC has raised its forecast for Vietnam's GDP growth this year to 6.5%, as compared with the previous projection of 6%, following the country's better-than-expected performance in the first half.
The update comes from the bank's global research department in its recent "Vietnam at a Glance" report. Yun Liu, ASEAN economist at HSBC Global Research, noted that Vietnam's GDP grew 6.9% year-on-year in the second quarter, nearly the highest level in two years and significantly surpassing HSBC’s expectation of 6%. The slight rise in the first quarter brought the first half's growth to 6.4% compared to the same period last year.Read full story
-Vietjet and Rolls-Royce, a renowned UK-based aerospace and engineering conglomerate, on July 24 entered into an agreement to supply 40 Trent 7000 engines along with TotalCare technical services for 20 new Airbus A330neo aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 in the UK.
The airline's CEO Dinh Viet Phuong said that the integration of the advanced Trent 7000 engine series into new generation A330neo fleet which is coupled with comprehensive TotalCare service will help Vietjet achieve significant technological advancements while enhancing flight quality, boosting operational reliability and efficiency. Notably, Rolls-Royce's cutting-edge, fuel-efficient engines align with Vietjet's sustainable development strategy and ESG objectives, targeting net-zero emissions by 2050.Read full story/.
