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☕ Afternoon briefing on July 27

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
☕ Afternoon briefing on July 27 ảnh 1

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

- A delegation of the Party Central Committee, the NationalAssembly (NA), the State President, the Government, and the Vietnam FatherlandFront (VFF) Central Committee laid wreaths at the monument to war heroes andmartyrs on Bac Son street and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at hismausoleum in Hanoi on July 27.

The activity was held on the occasion of the 76thanniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - 2023). Read full story

☕ Afternoon briefing on July 27 ảnh 2Italian PM Giorgia Meloni (L) hosts a welcome ceremony for President Vo Van Thuong in Rome on July 26. (Photo: VNA)

- Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and Italian PrimeMinister Giorgia Meloni discussed the two countries’ relations and measures forenhancing the bilateral strategic partnership during a meeting in Rome on July26.

Voicing her delight at the progress in bilateralcooperation in multiple fields, especially economy, trade and investment, PMMeloni affirmed Italy’s respect for Vietnam’s stature and role in theIndo-Pacific region. Read full story

- Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong met President of theItalian Chamber of Deputies Lorenzo Fontana in Rome on July 26, during which heaffirmed Vietnam considers Italy as its important partner in Europe and iswilling to work together with Italy to take the bilateral strategic partnershipto a new height.

Highlighting the mutual support to help each otherovercome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Thuong said that it is avivid manifestation for the two nations’ solidarity. Read full story

- Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong met with President ofthe Italian Senate Ignazio La Russa in Rome on July 26 as part of his Statevisit to the European country.

President Thuong highlighted the importance of hisvisit as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomaticties and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership, affirming thatVietnam always attaches importance to the strategic partnership with Italy,including the close cooperation between their legislative bodies. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 27 visited sick soldiersand war invalids who are being cared for at the Nho Quan nursing centre in thenorthern province of Ninh Binh on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of theWar Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - 2023).

The centre has received and cared for over 2,000 sick soldiersand war invalids over the past 58 years since it was established. Now, withabout 70 staff members, the centre is taking care of 150 people including 68sick soldiers and war invalids, 23 revolution contributors and children ofsoldiers who are Agent Orange victims, and 56 people with special disadvantagedcircumstances. Read full story

- National Assembly (NA) ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception for Special Advisor to the Cabinet of Japanand Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Bank for InternationalCooperation (JBIC) Maeda Tadashi in Hanoi on July 27.

Welcoming Maeda Tadashi to return to Vietnam afterhis latest visit in July 2022, NA Chairman Hue said that this is a chance forthe two sides to further promote the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategicpartnership for peace and prosperity in Asia, as well as the cooperationbetween ASEAN and Japan. Read full story

- The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt on July 26 held a ceremony tomark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Egypt diplomatic ties(September 1, 1963 – September 1, 2023).

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang attended the event as partof his official visit to Egypt. Read full story

- Since becoming a member of theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, Vietnam hasplayed an important role in the bloc’s development in all fields as well as inthe maintenance of stability and peace in the region, including the East Sea, aMalaysian expert has said.

Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, Collins ChongYew Keat, a policy and foreign affairs expert at the Kuala Lumpur-basedUniversity of Malaya, said Vietnam has always played an active part in and madeactive and responsible contributions to ASEAN activities, thus winningrecognition and high evaluation from other member countries. Read full story

- About 500 delegates representing workers and employees across Vietnam are to attend the first Workers’ Forum on July 28 in Hanoi.

To be chaired by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, the forum is among the activities to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam Trade Union (July 28, 1929 - July 28, 2023). Read full story

- The search and repatriation of remains of soldiers,officials and people who laid down their lives to safeguard the Fatherland andperform international mission have received great attention from the Party,State, administration, localities and military units with the highest politicaldetermination and responsibility. Read full story

☕ Afternoon briefing on July 27 ảnh 3Con Dao becomes an important sea turtle conservation area of the world (Photo: VNA)

- Con Dao National Park is the first place in Vietnam to conductresearch on and successfully roll out an effective sea turtle protection model,and thus has become an important sea turtle conservation area of Vietnam,region and the world, heard a conference on sea turtle and marine animalstaking place on July 26-27.

The conference, taking place at the Centre for EnvironmentalEducation, Management Board of Con Dao National Park in the southern provinceof Ba Ria- Vung Tau, is an opportunity for experts in the field to evaluateresults of the implementation of the National Action Plan for the conservationof sea turtles in the 2016-2025 period./. Read full story

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