☀️ Morning digest April 25

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Human resources development in semiconductors should beconsidered a breakthrough in personnel training, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhsaid at a conference in Hanoi on April 24.

Calling the industry a strategic option ofVietnam, the government pointed to its five pillars, one of them being humanresources. Read full story

- Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan congratulated outgoingAmbassador of Algeria to Vietnam Abdelhamid Boubazine on his successful tenurein Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on April 24.

Xuan was delighted to note that during his tenure,ties between Vietnam and Algeria have seen positive developments in all areas. Read full story

- The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committeeconvened its 40th meeting in Hanoi on April 23-24.

The commission looked into the case relating tothe Standing Board of Vinh Phuc province’s Party Committee, saying it hadviolated the principle of criticism and self-criticism, solidarity and unity inthe Party and the personnel work; and showed a lack of responsibility andrelaxed leadership, letting the Party delegation to the provincial People’sCouncil and the Party Civil Affairs Committee of the provincial People’sCommittee and many other organisations and individuals seriously violate theParty’s rules and the State’s laws during the implementation of some investmentprojects. Read full story

- Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam(CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commissionfor External Relations, on April 24 held online talks with Mourad Lamoudi, whois in charge of external relations at the National Liberation Front (FLN) PartyCentral Committee of Algeria.

FLN Secretary General Abdelkrim Benmbarek attendedthe talks. Read full story

- Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son andhis Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi co-chaired the fifth meeting of theVietnam-Indonesia Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) in Hanoi onApril 24.

Son congratulated Indonesia on its successfulgeneral election earlier this year, believed that Indonesia would continue toprosper, elevate its position on the international arena, and become adeveloped country by 2045, its 100th founding anniversaryRead full story

- Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaithong Kommasithled a delegation to FSI Investment and Trading Technology Development JSC (FSI)to explore Make in Vietnam technology solutions that could support Laos'digital transformation in the logistics sector and, consequently, propeleconomic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

FSI General Director Doan Huy Thuan FSI presentedthe company's extensive ecosystem, encompassing over 50 products, saying thatFSI offers digital solutions for the logistics sector with outstandingadvantages. Read full story
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- The first bilateral conference between the Vietnam CoastGuard (VCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) took place in Hanoi on April24.

At the event, VCG Commander Maj. Gen Le Quang Daoand PCG Commander Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan spoke highly of the results ofcooperation between the two sides. Read full story
- The Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City held theIndia-Vietnam Meet in Education Sector, themed “InnovEdu: Training andPartnership” on April 24.

Le Thuy My Chau, Deputy Director of the municipalDepartment of Education and Training, said that the city boasts nearly 60 highereducation institutions which have been providing high quality human resourcesfor the country's development. Read full story

- Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan VanGiang on April 24 received Deputy Defence Minister of the Republic of Korea(RoK) Kim Seon Ho, who is in Vietnam to attend the 11th Vietnam-RoK defencepolicy dialogue.

Giang affirmed that Vietnam consistently valuesits diplomatic relations with the RoK, and wants to work with the country tofurther deepen bilateral ties for the common benefits of their people,contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region andthe world. Read full story

- Vietnam needs to complete a legal framework to bettermanage virtual assets (VAs) as well as virtual asset service providers (VASPs),experts said at an annual forum on Blockchain and AI held by the VietnamBlockchain Association in Hanoi on April 24.

Some 20% of the Vietnamese population own cryptoassets which are developed by blockchain technology, they said, stressingwithout strict management and failure to comply with global taxing principles,VA transactions will pose great challenges for the country in the coming time./. Read full story
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (R) and Minister in charge of the General Secretariat of the Mauritanian Government, Moctar Al Housseynou Lam. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam treasures traditional friendship with Mauritania: FM

The two officials agreed to continue their long-standing coordination at multilateral forums, including the Francophonie, while reinforcing practical collaboration with regional organisations such as ASEAN and the AU, for the benefit of their people and for peace, stability and development in their respective regions and globally.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (L) pays a courtesy call on Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation on overseas community affairs

The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in overseas Vietnamese and overseas Lao affairs for the 2026–2030 period, providing a framework for future collaboration. Laos will send a delegation to Vietnam to study preparations for the World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese, scheduled for December 2026.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong meets with representatives of the Patras Chamber of Commerce. (Photo courtesy of the Vietnamese Embassy in Greece)

Vietnam seeks stronger ties with Greece’s Patras

Mayor Kostas Peletidis said Patras is ready to work with the Vietnamese Embassy to promote the country as well as its culture and people through local cultural events and festivals, including the Patras Carnival, one of Greece’s largest annual festivals, the mayor remarked.

Nearly 1,000 students and lecturers from universities and colleges across Can Tho city attend the event at Can Tho University on July 15, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Philippines strengthen people-to-people friendship

Shirley Nuevo, Acting Consul General of the Philippines in Ho Chi Minh City, said the past 50 years have demonstrated how the two countries and their peoples have grown together as friends, trusted partners and close neighbours within the ASEAN family.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung addresses the working session with the Standing Board of the Tuyen Quang Party Committee in Vi Xuyen commune on July 15, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

PM urges Tuyen Quang to accelerate measures to achieve double-digit growth

The PM chaired a working session on July 15 with the Standing Board of the Tuyen Quang Party Committee on socio-economic development, the double-digit growth target, public investment disbursement, the operation of the two-tier local government model, implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 57, and measures to address local challenges.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang (right), who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, and EU Ambassador to ASEAN Sujiro Seam at their meeting in Hanoi (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam pledges continued contributions to ASEAN-EU ties: Deputy FM

Deputy FM Dang Hoang Giang, who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, spoke highly of the positive progress in the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership, noting that the EU has become one of ASEAN's most reliable partners and has provided substantial support for the ASEAN Community-building process.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (R) receives Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering Sherpa in Hanoi on July 15. (Photo: VNA)

Foreign Minister receives Indian Ambassador

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said Vietnamese authorities are expediting investigations into the cause of the recent speedboat accident and will strictly address any violations while strengthening safety regulations to prevent similar incidents.