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☀️ Morning digest August 8

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

☀️ Morning digest August 8

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

- Leaders of foreign Parties and countries have continued to send congratulations to President To Lam on the occasion of his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee.

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Party General Secretary and State President To Lam. (Photo: VNA)

In his congratulatory letter, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed his belief that the Vietnam-Singapore relationship will be further enhanced under Lam’s leadership. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the steering committee for reviewing and untangling knots in the legal document system, requested accelerating the review of such documents to clear obstacles and promote development while chairing the second meeting of the committee on August 7.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the steering committee for reviewing and untangling knots in the legal document system, said at a meeting of the committee in Hanoi on August 7. (Photo: VNA)

The Government leader acknowledged and valued the Ministry of Justice - the standing body of the steering committee, as well as other ministries, sectors, localities, and committees and agencies of the National Assembly for their collective efforts in reviewing and resolving shortcomings in the legal document system. He also applauded the practical opinions of delegates at this meeting. Read full story

- Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has hailed the collaboration between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Lao ministries and agencies, especially the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications.

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At the recpetion (Photo: VNA)

During a reception in Vientiane on August 7 for VAST President Chau Van Minh, Siphandone underscored the Lao Government’s commitment to advancing sci-tech capabilities.Read full story

- Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Japanese counterpart Kamikawa Yoko co-chaired the 12th meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Cooperation Committee, and held talks on August 7, as part of the Vietnamese minister's official visit to Japan from August 7-10.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Kamikawa Yoko. (Photo: VNA)

At the meeting, Kamikawa expressed her deepest condolences over the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and her hope that the two sides will continue the legacy of the late leader to further promote the bilateral friendship and cooperation in all areas. Read full story

- The Vietnam-Japan Cooperation Committee issued a joint press release on its 12th meeting co-chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Japanese counterpart Kamikawa Yoko in Tokyo on August 7.

The meeting marked the first since both countries elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World in 2023. Read full story

- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has warned Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Bangladesh at this time if it is not necessary.

Protests in Bangladesh have become complicated in recent days, and are a source of insecurity for Vietnamese citizens in the South Asian country, the ministry said. Read full story

- Experts gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7 to underscore the immense potential for trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Bangladesh.

The business networking conference, co-organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Asia-Africa Markets Department, served as a platform to explore opportunities in these two burgeoning economies./. Read full story

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