Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
-PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani binAhmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Hanoi on June 5, callingon the UAE to work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Tradeto soon finalise talks on the bilateral Comprehensive Economic PartnershipAgreement (CEPA).
The host leader hailed the two sides’ efforts topromote negotiations on the CEPA, especially when the two countries are celebratingthe 30th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2023.Read full text
-VietnameseAmbassador to France Dinh Toan Thang has said Vietnamese Minister of ForeignAffairs Bui Thanh Son’s attendance at the 2023 Organisation for EconomicCooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) andofficial visit to France from June 5-8 would provide an opportunity to reaffirmthe common perception of the vision of the bilateral relations and thedetermination to promote deeper and closer connections between the twocountries, particularly in meeting their requirements in the new context.
Inan interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondentsin Paris, Thang said it is the first visit to France by a Vietnamese Ministerof Foreign Affairs since the two countries upgraded their relationship to astrategic partnership a decade ago. It is also meant to celebrate the 50thanniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of theirstrategic partnership.Read full text
-The Vietnamese delegation to the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue,led by Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, attendedplenary sessions, the official banquet and bilateral meetings on the sidelinesof the event, which took place in Singapore from June 2-4.
At the meeting between Chien and General RobertBrieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, the two sides shared delight atthe bilateral defence cooperation over the years on the foundation of theEU-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA)and the EU-Vietnam Framework Participation Agreement (FPA).Read full text
-Ship20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 anchored in Makassar, Sulawesi,Indonesia, on June 4 to participate in the 4th Multilateral Naval ExerciseKomodo (MNEK), according to the Quan doi Nhan dan newspaper.
The military exercise held by the Indonesian Navywill last until June 8, with the working delegation of the Vietnam People’sNavy (VPN) aboard the vessel expected to partake in a street parade, amultilateral drill at sea, and music-sport-food exchanges within its course.Read full text
-Thetotal inflows of foreign direct investment into Ho Chi Minh City from earlythis year to May 20 reached over 1.14 billion USD, down 13.5% annually,reported the municipal Department of Planning and Investment.
Of them, 199.8 million USD was poured into 374 newprojects, down 2.5% year-on-year.Read full text
- Vietnamspent 2.04 billion USD to import animal feed and raw materials for theproduction of this kind of commodity in the first five months of this year,according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Thefigure marks a year-on-year decrease of 2%.Read full text
-Althoughthe aquaculture industry has been facing many challenges, it continues toreceive support from the Government, Director in charge of communications ofthe Vietnam Association of SeafoodExporters and Producers (VASEP) Le Hang told Lao dong newspaper.
According to Hang, the Prime Minister has demandedthe State Bank of Vietnam effectively manage credit operations to ensure thesuitable provision of credit capital, and continue to reduce interest rates tosupport businesses, especially those in aquatic export.Read full text
-TheVietnam Space Week opened in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on June 5,featuring a series of enticing activities to inspire the youth in outer space.
Co-organised by the provincial People's Committeeand the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association (HCA), the two-day event featuresa NASA talk show, a NASA STEM contest for students aged 6-18, and theexploration of the starry sky. Participants are also treated to dining andtaking pictures with astronauts.Read full text/.