☕ Afternoon briefing on November 30

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
☕ Afternoon briefing on November 30 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events asreported by the Vietnam News Agency.

– TheKyushu-Vietnam Friendship Association has made positive contributions toboosting the relations between Vietnam and Japan as a whole, State President VoVan Thuong said while hosting a reception for president of the associationHoshino Hiroshi on November 30.

☕ Afternoon briefing on November 30 ảnh 2President Vo Van Thuong (R) and president of the Kyushu-Vietnam Friendship Association (Photo: VNA)
Thuong, who is paying an official visit to theEast Asian country, stressed that this is the right time to enhance thefriendship cooperation across science-technology, investment, education, andexchange between young people under the freshly-established comprehensivestrategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world. Read full story

–President Vo Van Thuong’s speech at the National Diet of Japan on November 29has grabbed the headlines of many leading local media outlets.

In an article on its website, radio and televisionbroadcasting station NHK cited the Vietnamese leader, who is on an officialvisit to Japan, as stating that basing on the comprehensive strategicpartnership, the two countries will strengthen cooperation in multiple spheres,including economy, security, people-to-people exchange, and climate changeresponse. Read full story

– PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Speaker of the Grand NationalAssembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmus in Ankara on November 29 (local time) aspart of his official visit to Türkiye.

☕ Afternoon briefing on November 30 ảnh 3Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmus at their meeting in Ankara on November 29. (Photo: VNA)
Speaker Kurtulmus highly appreciated thehistorical significance of PM Chinh's official visit, especially at a time whenVietnam and Türkiye are celebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomaticrelations. Read full story

–United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres appreciated Vietnam’sefforts to implement international commitments related to climate while hostingAmbassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, atthe UN headquarters on November 29.

☕ Afternoon briefing on November 30 ảnh 4UN Secretary-General António Guterres (R) and Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN. (Photo: VNA)
Giang came to update the UN Secretary-General onthe preparation for attending the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to theUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the United ArabEmirates (UAE) by the Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh. Read full story

–Vietnam is set to participate in important initiatives at the 28th Conferenceof the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on ClimateChange (UNFCCC), held in the UAE from November 30 to December 12, said DeputyMinister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh.

☕ Afternoon briefing on November 30 ảnh 5Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh (Photo: VNA)
Talking to the press about the event, Thanh saidCOP28 is one of the biggest and most important international meetings in 2023.According to the organising committee, more than 130 heads of states andgovernment leaders, along with about 70,000 delegates from 197 countries,non-governmental organisations, businesses, youth groups, and relevant partieswill attend the event. Read full story

–President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Khuon Sudary ispaying an official visit to Vietnam from November 30 to December 2 at theinvitation of Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue.

The visit is taking place in the context that bothnations have enjoyed fruitful ties over the past time. Read full story

– TheVietnamese Government will donate 500,000 USD through the United Nations (UN)Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) tosupport efforts of the UN and demonstrate the spirit of solidarity with thePalestinian people.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the UN, on November 29 met with and handed over UNSecretary-General António Guterres a letter of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh,which underlined that Vietnam highly appreciates the important role andcontributions of UN agencies, especially the UNRWA./.Read full story
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