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 on November 14 urged ministries, agencies and localities to strengthen measles prevention and control measures, given an uptrend recorded in several localities.
In an official dispatch, the leader requested the Minister of Health to continue guiding the implementation of prevention measures, vaccination campaigns, and early detection and management of outbreaks. Read full story
- State President Luong Cuong met with Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Hassanal Bolkiah on November 14 (local time) on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Lima.
Cuong conveyed warm greetings from Party General Secretary To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to the Brunei leader. Read full story
- State President Luong Cuong met with mayor of Peru's capital Lima Rafael Lopez Aliaga on November 14, as part of his official visit to the country.
The Lima official affirmed that the people of the city, like all Peruvians, highly value the friendship and cooperative ties with Vietnam, pledged his readiness to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, and voiced his hope for an early establishment of a sisterly relationship between Lima and a Vietnamese locality. Read full story
- State President Luong Cuong received a delegation from the US-APEC Business Coalition in Lima on November 14 afternoon (local time), on the occasion of his attendance at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.
The coalition brings together the leading US business associations active on APEC to coordinate efforts in support of US policy objectives. US enterprises participating in the meeting operate in different fields, and mainly have investment projects in Vietnam. Read full story
- The 35th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM 35) convened on November 14 in Lima, co-chaired by Peru’s Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer and Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Desilú León.
The meeting gathered foreign and economic ministers from APEC’s 21 member economies, including Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. Read full story
- State Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with high-ranking Czech leaders on November 14 as part of her official visit to the Czech Republic from November 13-16, aiming to enhance bilateral cooperation in anticipation of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (1950-2025).
During her meeting with Czech President Petr Pavel and her talks with Senate Speaker Milos Vystrcil, both sides highlighted the positive development of their traditional friendship across various fields. Read full story
- Brazilian Ambassador to Vietnam Marco Farani has expressed his belief that Vietnam will make important contributions to the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 16 to 19.
In an interview granted to the press ahead of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to Brazil for the event, the diplomat said the trip is of significance in different aspects. Read full story
- Despite challenges in the global rice market, Vietnam's is still on a right track to a new export volume record of over 8 million tonnes in 2024, surpassing last year’s result, according to insiders.
Do Ha Nam, Vice President of the Vietnam Food Association and CEO of Intimex Group, said that 2024 will be another record-breaking year for rice exports, with the total to exceed 8 million tonnes and a value of over 5 billion USD, the highest ever. Furthermore, the average export price could also reach a record, potentially topping 600 USD per tonne. This has helped keep rice prices within the domestic market high and stable. Read full story
- Vietravel Group officially launched Viet India Travel Pvt. Ltd in India on November 14, aiming to realise the goal of strengthening connections between Vietnam and India, contributing to promoting cooperation and offering unique travel experiences for visitors from both countries.
Addressing the launching ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai stated that the establishment of the firm marks an important milestone in expanding Vietravel’s business into the South Asian tourism market. Read full story
- As many as 140 exhibitors from 27 countries worldwide, including major powerhouses like the US, the UK, and France, have confirmed their participation at the second Vietnam International Defence Expo to be held by the Ministry of National Defence in mid-December, heard a press conference in Hanoi on November 15.
The event will take place at Gia Lam Airport on the outskirts of Hanoi from December 19-22 as part of the activities to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All-people’s National Defence Day. Read full story
- The national environmental protection planning project for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was announced at a ceremony held in a hybrid format on November 15 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh emphasised that it has been designed with a strong commitment to environmental protection and a consistent principle of not trading off the environment for economic development, but respecting natural rules, and promoting a sustainable growth model built on a green economy, circular economy, and low-carbon economy aimed at minimising waste and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Read full story
- The Dutch-flagged cruise ship Noordam docked at Tien Sa port in Da Nang on November 15, bringing nearly 2,000 international visitors to explore the central city.
During their stay, tourists from Europe and the Americas are set to visit iconic attractions such as the APEC park, the museum of Cham sculpture, Han market, Marble mountains, and beaches./. Read full story
