☀️ Morning digest August 7

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

- Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue receivedGovernor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono on August 6 within the framework of hisofficial visit to Indonesia.

Hue told the governor that his visit aimed to strengthen relations between thetwo countries on all channels and at all levels, including via party,parliament, and government channels, locality-to-locality cooperation andpeople-to-people exchanges. Read full story

- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue visited the office ofVietnam’s FPT group in Jakarta on August 6 as part of his official visit toIndonesia.

Established in 2017, FPT Indonesia has gradually gained a foothold in thismarket, which has a population of 280 million, and become the biggest andfastest-growing Vietnamese IT company in the country. It has also diversifiedservices in the Indonesian market to supply new and innovative technologies insuch fields as finance, banking, consumption, and health care, he noted. Read full story

- Regional media outlets have highlighted the significance of VietnameseNational Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to Indonesiaand attendance in the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly(AIPA-44). Read full story

- Engineering Unit Rotation 2 of Vietnam is going to leave for the UNpeacekeeping mission in the Abyei region in the next few days, with about 300tonnes of supplies to be brought along.

The supplies, including equipment, machinery and food, to serve the performanceof duties and daily needs, for one year of working has been packaged and readyto be transported. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a directive requesting greaterefforts to ensure national food security and promote sustainable riceproduction and exports in the current period.

In the directive, the PM pointed out that in recent times, the global foodtrade situation has been developing complicatedly with rice prices tending toincrease because of some countries’ export bans and reduction in the amount ofrice sold,  some others' growingpurchases for rice reserves, the expired Black Sea Grain Deal, and extremeweather phenomena, natural disasters and droughts. Read full story

- The seventh National Children’s Forum opened in Hanoi on August 6, with theparticipation of 188 children representing 25 million peers across the country.

The forum is being co-organised from August 5-8 by the Ministry of Labour,Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), the National Assembly's Committee forCulture and Education, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Ho ChiMinh Communist Youth Union's Central Committee under the theme of “Childrenparticipate in building a safe, friendly and healthy living environment forchildren”. Read full story

- TheConsulate General of Vietnam in Khon Kaen in collaboration with authorities ofNakhon Phanom province and the association of Thai people of Vietnamese originin the province held a ceremony on August 6 to mark the 47th foundinganniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategicpartnership between Vietnam and Thailand.

Before the opening ceremony, delegates offered incense at President Ho Chi MinhMonument in Nakhon Phanom’s Nong Yat commune. Read full story

- Prices of Vietnam’s rice exports have reached the highest level in 15years following  export restrictions insome countries.

 The price of 5% broken rice has increased to590-600 USD per tonne, higher than the 550-575 USD per tonne of the previousweek.

Vietnam’s average price of exported rice in the first six months of 2023reached 539 USD per tonne, a 10.2% increase over the same period in the previousyear, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Read full story./.
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Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly visit the Vietnamese Embassy and meet with the staff of representative agencies and the Vietnamese community in Indonesia on March 9. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief meets Vietnamese community in Indonesia

Party General Secretary To Lam commended the Vietnamese community in Indonesia who, though smaller than in some other countries, have worked diligently, achieved business success, and made positive contributions to their host society.

President of the Malaysia – Vietnam Friendship Association Tran Thi Chang speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

2025 to be a dynamic year for Vietnam – Malaysia friendship

Activities of the Malaysia – Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) in 2025 carry significance as Vietnam is marking its 80th anniversary of independence and 50th anniversary of the national reunification, while the two nations are celebrating the first year of their comprehensive strategic partnership and Malaysia is taking on the ASEAN Chairmanship.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly leave Hanoi on March 9 morning for a state visit to Indonesia, an official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat based in the country, and an official visit to Singapore. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief leaves for visits to Indonesia, ASEAN Secretariat, Singapore

The trip underscores the importance the Vietnamese Party and State attach to relations with neighbouring countries in the region, including two key partners —Indonesia and Singapore, while highlighting Vietnam's proactive, responsible, and innovative spirit, with practical contributions toward realising ASEAN’s shared aspirations for the future.

An overview of the Government meeting to assess the regional and global economic situations (Photo: VNA)

PM stresses importance of economic cooperation in promoting growth

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested ministries, sectors, and local authorities to proactively solve existing problems related to foreign investment projects, facilitate the expansion of foreign businesses' investment and operations, and enable Vietnam to integrate more deeply into global supply chains.

An overview of the second working day at the session for defending reports on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam remains committed to protecting PwDs’ rights

As an active member in implementing the CRPD, Vietnam hopes to receive technical support from the committee and development partners to further promote inclusive development for persons with disabilities, improve policies and legal frameworks, and build capacity for personnel in this field, said Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi.

ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn in the interview (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam vital piece of resilient ASEAN: Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn

Vietnam has helped elevate ASEAN’s global profile by supporting the bloc’s efforts to expand its influence in the region. With a population of around 100 million and an abundant workforce, Vietnam is an influential member of ASEAN, said ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (C) congratulates two winners of 2024 Kovalevskaia Award (Photo: VNA_

PM hails women’s contributions to society, national development

According to the Prime Minister, Vietnam is one of the countries that has achieved the Millennium Development Goal on gender equality and women's empowerment ahead of schedule. In 2024, it ranked 72nd out of 146 countries in the global gender equality index. Notably, the proportion of female deputies in Vietnam’s 2021-2026 National Assembly stands at 30.26%, a high level compared to other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Vietnamese and Japanese delegates pose for a photo at the opening of the festival (Photo: VNA)

10th Vietnam-Japan Festival opens in HCM city

The 10th Vietnam-Japan Festival features over 100 booths, around 30 stage performances, and special activity zones, including Olympic sports events. Organisers expect the event to attract about 450,000 visitors, surpassing last year’s record of 420,000.