☕ Afternoon briefing on September 7

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
☕ Afternoon briefing on September 7 ảnh 1

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

– Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and US VicePresident Kamala Harris have noted with pleasure the strong development stepsof the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership. 

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 7 ảnh 2Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) and US Vice President Kamala Harris. (Photo: VNA)

At their meeting on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit andRelated Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 6, both leaders expressedtheir delight to meet each other for the third time within two years. Read full story 

– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 7attended the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit within theframework of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related summits in Jakarta, Indonesia.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 7 ảnh 3An overview of the 20th ASEAN-India Summit. (Phôt: VNA)

Addressing the 20th ASEAN-India Summit, PM Chinhshowed his belief that with efforts of both sides, the ASEAN - Indiacomprehensive strategic partnership is full of potential and promises to gainbreakthrough development in the coming time. Read full story

– Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh andPhilippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr agreed to promote theconnectivity and reciprocity of the two economies, at their meeting in Jakartaon September 7.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 7 ảnh 4PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. (Photo: VNA)

Chinh conveyed regards from Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Vo Van Thuong, and NationalAssembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to the Philippine leader. Read full story

– The UK and Vietnam are now closer to eachother than ever with their relations at an all-time high and boasting muchpotential for the years to come, according to UK Ambassador to Vietnam IainFrew.

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the twocountries’ diplomatic ties (September 11, 1973 - 2023), he told the media onSeptember 6 that people-to-people connectivity is one of the most importantfactors helping nurture their friendship. Read full story

– Israeli people and businesses have welcomedand highly valued Vietnam’s new visa policy, affirming that the country istaking steps to reform its procedures in order to make it easier for foreignersto vacation and do business in the Southeast Asian nation.

The new visa policy, coming into force on August15, is believed to open up various opportunities for tourism development. Read full story

– An international workshop discussing thevalues and practical application of laws on territory and border was jointlyheld by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs andthe Wallonia-Brussels General Delegation of Belgium inVietnam in Hanoi on September 7, gathering 150 domestic and foreign scholars.

In his opening remarks, Deputy Foreign MinisterNguyen Minh Vu highlighted the significance and importance of issues related toterritorial sovereignty and national borders in international relations; andthe relationship between them and their impact on security, peace, stability,and cooperation for development. Read full story

– A cave with magnificent and pristinelimestone formations has been freshly discovered in the central province ofQuang Binh, which is often dubbed the "kingdom of caves" in Vietnam.

☕ Afternoon briefing on September 7 ảnh 5Inside the freshly discovered cave. (Photo: VNA)

Locals in Truong Son commune, Quang Ninh district,are behind the discovery, and they call the area the Son Nu (mountain girl)cave, confirmed Hoang Trong Duc, Chairman of the Truong Son People's Committee./. Read full story

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