☕ Afternoon briefing on September 15

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on September 15.
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Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on September 15. 

-PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded that people and enterprises must be thecentre, key player, target, and momentum of administrative procedure reforms.

He made the request while speaking at a nationalteleconference on administrative procedure reforms and governance modernisationon September 15.Read full story

-The NationalAssembly (NA) Standing Committee on September 15 gave opinion on a Government’sreport on anti-corruption activities in 2022.

According to the report, this year, the fightagainst corruption has continued to be strengthened with many importantresults, anti-corruption measures been applied comprehensively.Read full story

-The firstjoint rescue exercise of the militaries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia tookplace in Vientiane on September 15.

Focusing onwater and land rescue, it was participated in by nearly 500 military officersand soldiers of the three countries who exercised search and rescue in responseto flooding, landslides, building collapses, and chemical leaks.Read full story

-Minister ofIndustry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien affirmed the importance of economiccooperation between Vietnam and Laos in the current world situation during histalks with his Lao counterpart Malaythong Kommasith on September 14.

The meeting took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia onthe sidelines of the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM-54). Read full story

-Ministerof Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held talks with Minister of Tourism,Trade and Industry of Timor Leste Jose Lucas Da Silva on September 14, as partof the Vietnamese delegation’s activities at the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers'Meeting (AEM 54) and related meetings in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

The two sides spotlighted the fruitful developmentof the bilateral relationship, and briefed each other on the economic and tradedevelopment of each country. They said that the bilateral trade still remainsmodest, reaching only 33.6 million USD in 2021.Read full story

-The VietnamSocio-Economic Forum 2022 will be held on September 18 to seek recommendationsfrom experts in making decisions and policies in multiple key sectors, in aneffort to boost socio-economic recovery and development, heard a pressconference on September 15.

Themed “Reinforcing the Macroeconomic Foundation,Promoting Sustainable Recovery and Development”, the forum will be organised bythe National Assembly’s Economic Committee, the Ho Chi Minh National Academy ofPolitics, the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Economic Commission, and theVietnam Academy of Social Sciences.Read full story

-Vietnam wasamong top 10 most popular destinations for Australian travelers in July, withmore than 18,500 Australians visiting the Southeast Asian country in the month,according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

New Zealandranked first in the top 10 destinations for Australian tourists, with 96,180arrivals, which was followed by Indonesia, the UK, the US, Fiji, India,Singapore, Thailand and Italy.Read full story

-The ASEANInvestment Report (AIR) 2022  titled “Pandemic Recovery and InvestmentFacilitation” was released at the 25th Meeting of ASEAN Economic Ministers -ASEAN Investment Area Council (AEM - AIA25) on September 14. 

AIR 2022 is made to facilitate a betterunderstanding of FDI developments in ASEAN.

The report shows that ASEAN recorded a robustrebound in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, surging by 42% to reach 174billion USD in 2021. This increase to near pre-pandemic levels reverses thedecline in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and reflects the attractivenessof the region’s economy for global investors. Read full story

-Vietnamesefootballers had a great start in the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers, as they defeatedHong Kong 5-1 in their opening match in Indonesia on September 14.

Vietnam willplay their next game on September 16 against Timor Leste.Read full story/.

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Two collectives and six individuals from the VIFA are presented certificates of merit from the Chairperson of the HCM City People's Committee for their outstanding achievements in people-to-people diplomacy. (Photo: VNA)

India’s Republic Day celebrated in HCM City

Vietnam - India relations have continuously obtained significant achievements across various fields since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1972, the strategic partnership in 2007, and the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016.

State President Luong Cuong (R) and Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese State President hosts Lao foreign minister

Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane believed that Vietnam will successfully realise the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, especially as it approaches the 14th National Party Congress, and on the way to become a developed, high-income nation by 2045.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam ready to cooperate closely with US in receiving deported nationals

Hang made the statement while answering a reporter’s query about Vietnam’s handling and receiving of Vietnamese nationals deported from the US, as President Donald Trump has announced that he will enact a deportation campaign against illegal immigrants or those with prior criminal records, which include Vietnamese.

Party General Secretary To Lam (R) receives visiting Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Hanoi on February 13. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief receives Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs

Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to preserving and strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos in a more practical and effective manner.

Party General Secretary To Lam addresses the discussion (Photo: VNA)

Restructuring political system awaited by public: Party leader

Speaking at a group discussion on the draft Law on the Government Organisation (revised), the draft Law on the Organisation of Local Government, and a draft resolution addressing a number of issues related to State apparatus restructuring as part of the National Assembly’s 9th extraordinary session on February 13, the Party chief said that the policy is something the people have long awaited.

Politburo member, permanent member of the Secretariat of the PCC Central Committee, and head of the committee’s Organisation Commission Roberto Morales Ojeda addresses the event (Photo: VNA)

Communist Party of Vietnam’s founding anniversary celebrated in Cuba

A ceremony was held in Havana on February 12 to mark the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - 2025), with the attendance of high-ranking Cuban leaders and representatives from Cuban socio-political organisations and the Vietnamese community in Cuba.