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☕ Afternoon briefing on September 5

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
☕ Afternoon briefing on September 5 ảnh 1

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

- State President Vo Van Thuong has congratulated educatorsand students nationwide on the new academic year 2023 – 2024, remindingstudents of all grades across the country to consider learning an importantlifelong mission.

In a message, the leader said the Party and Statealways prioritise education as the top national policy, and the sharedresponsibility of schools, families, and society, stressing the need for thecountry to have a high-quality education system. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working breakfast withhis Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Maneton September 5, on the occasion of attending the 43rd ASEAN Summit and relatedmeetings in Jakarta.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 5 ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (C) has a working breakfast with his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone (R) and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet (Photo: VNA)

The three leaders informed one another of theirrespective country’s socio-economic development, and exchanged views on commoncooperation fields and regional and international issues of mutual concern. Read full story

- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September4 received leaders of major Indonesian enterprises, namely Ciputra, Travelokaand Modena,  on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and relatedmeetings in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Leaders of the Indonesian firms expressed theirbelief that the flourishing strategic partnership between the two countrieswill provide a solid stepping stone for both sides’ enterprises to expandcooperation. Read full story

- President of the House of Councillors of Japan Otsuji Hidehisaand a high-ranking delegation of Japan arrived in Hanoi on September 4 night,beginning an official visit to Vietnam until September 7.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 5 ảnh 3Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Foreign Affairs Vu Hai Ha (right) welcomes President of the House of Councillors of Japan Otsuji Hidehisa at the Noi Bai International Airport on September 4. (Photo: quochoi.vn)

The visit is being made at the invitation of National Assembly(NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. Read full story

- Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet Air onSeptember 4 announced its direct air route connecting Hanoi of Vietnam andJakarta of Indonesia.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 5 ảnh 4PM Pham Minh Chinh (fourth from right) attends the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

The new air route, due to start this September,will use modern aircraft to fly four times a week between the two capitalcities. This will be Vietjet Air’s fourth direct route between Vietnam andIndonesia, and this will help increase the number of weekly flights between thetwo countries to 92 this December. Read full story

- The Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK)will provide some 200 million KRW (151,000 USD) for the development of aVietnam village in Bonghwa county, North Gyeongsang province, in 2024.

Parliamentarian Park Hyeong-soo told a press onSeptember 4 that authorities are exerting efforts to expand the village whichwas initially a local project, under which a Vietnamese-Koreanhistorical-cultural experience centre was set up and a road to Baekdudaeganincubator paved, adding the funding will be included in the government's 2024budget. Read full story

- The 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings opened in Jakarta,Indonesia on September 5, under the chair of the host country’s President JokoWidodo.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 5 ảnh 5Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (fifth from left) and other delegates at the opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

Themed “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth”, theevents are attracting the participation of leaders of 10 ASEAN member states,and Timor-Leste as an observer, and nine dialogue partners, two guestcountries, and nine international organisations./. Read full story

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