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☕ Afternoon briefing on September 27

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

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 arrived in Hanoi at noon onSeptember 27, concluding his trip to attend the high-level week of the 78thUnited Nations General Assembly and hold bilateral activities in the US, aswell as his official visit to Brazil.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 27 ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivers a policy speech at the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo: VNA)

During his eight-day trips to the US and Brazil,PM Chinh had over 70 activities in five cities, namely San Francisco,Washington D.C and New York of the US, and São Paulo and Brasilia of Brazil. Read full story

- Vietnam is resolved to consolidate and strengthen itsrelations with Bulgaria in all the Party, legislature, government andpeople-to-people diplomacy channels, as well as connectivity between businessesand localities of the two countries, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong DinhHue told Chairwoman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Korneliya Ninova,who is also President of the Parliamentary Group "BSP for Bulgaria".

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 27 ảnh 3National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) and Chairwoman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Korneliya Ninova, who is also President of the Parliamentary Group "BSP for Bulgaria". (Photo: VNA)

At the meeting on September 26 (Bulgaria time),part of Hue’s official visit to Bulgaria, the Vietnamese top legislator thankedthe Bulgarian NA for approving the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement(EVIPA) just before his visit, which he said is an important step for theagreement to take effect. Read full story

- Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Huearrived in Hanoi at noon on September 27, wrapping up his official visits toBangladesh and Bulgaria.

The visits, lasting from September 21-26, weremade at the invitations of Speaker of the Bangladeshi Parliament Shirin SharminChaudhury and President of the NA of Bulgaria Rosen Zhelyazkov. Read full story

- National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh ispaying a visit to Kazakhstan from September 24-28.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 27 ảnh 4Delegates at the talks between Vietnamese NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh and Speaker of the Senate of Kazakhstan Ashimbayev Maulen Sagathanuly. (Photo: VNA)

During his stay, the official held talks withSpeaker of the lower house of Kazakhstan’s parliament (Mäjilis) ErlanZhakanovich Koshanov and Speaker of the Senate Ashimbayev Maulen Sagathanuly. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-rankingVietnamese delegation’s attendance in the high-level week of the 78th sessionof the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), bilateral activities in the US,and official visit to Brazil have obtained substantive and comprehensiveresults, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 27 ảnh 5Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA)

Talking to the press, he said the Vietnamesedelegation’s attendance in the UNGA high-level week and bilateral activities inthe US was successful and fulfilled all the set tasks and targets, thuspractically implementing the foreign policy set by the 13th National PartyCongress. Read full story

- Despite the weak external environment, the Vietnameseeconomy remains resilient, and recovery is expected to pick up in the nearterm, said Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Vietnam ShantanuChakraborty.

He made the comment at a press conference held inHanoi on September 27 to release the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September2023. Read full story

- Experts have called for policies to support investmentin high technology, which they said will help Vietnam grasp the opportunitiesin luring foreign direct investment (FDI) and at the same time avoid becomingthe venue of low-quality and small-scale projects.

Vietnam and the US have lifted up their relationsto a comprehensive strategic partnership, which is an ideal condition forVietnam to take advantage of the US’s friend-shoring strategy, thus achievinghigh economic growth and comprehensive development towards the goal of becominga high-income country in 2045, according to economist Dr. Huynh The Du. Read full story

- Nearly 1,000 foreign enterprises from 28 countries andterritories, including giants such as Boeing, Walmart, and Central Retail, haveentered Vietnam to explore investment opportunities and seek partners sinceearly September.

According to Avaneesh Gupta, SeniorVice President of General Merchandise & Apparel Sourcing at Walmart – theworld's number one retailer, Vietnam is among the top five countries forexports of wood and agricultural products, and ranks 10th globally for textilesand footwear exports./. Read full story

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