Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with foreign leaders andpartners on the sidelines of the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit in Brussels,Belgium, on December 14 (local time).
Among the foreign leaders are German ChancellorOlaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Portuguese PMAntónio Costa, Czech PM Petr Fiala, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki,Greek PM Kyriákos Mitsotákis, President of the European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen, Croatia’s PM Andrej Plenković, amongothers.Read full story
During their meeting in Brussels on December 15(local time), PM Chinh suggested the Belgian Federal Parliament soonapprove the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), support theEuropean Commission’s early removal of “yellow card” warning on Vietnam’saquatic products, and assist Vietnam in development research and humanresources training. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stated that theVietnamese Government commits to creating a pro-business environment and fine-tuninglegal regulations in support of enterprises.
During a working luncheon with Minister-Presidentof Flanders and Flemish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Culture, ICT and FacilityManagement Jan Jambon in Brussels on December 15 (local time), PM Chinh saidfine political ties between Vietnam and Belgium over the past five decadesprovide a firm foundation for cooperation between Flanders region and Vietnamto grow.Read full story
- President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a conference of theCentral Military Commission in Hanoi on December 15 to review the 10-yearimplementation of a Resolution on national protection strategy in the newsituation which was adopted by the eighth plenum of the 11th Party CentralCommittee.
President Phuc, who is also head of the SteeringCommittee in charge of a project reviewing the 10-year implementation of theResolution, said amid rapid and uncertain developments in the region and theworld over the past decade, the Central Military Commission and DefenceMinistry have accomplished their goals, with some surpassing initialexpectations.Read full story
- The US’s decision to put Vietnam in the special watch liston religious freedom is based on unobjective assessment and inaccurateinformation regarding the situation of freedom of religion and beliefin Vietnam, Foreign Ministry deputy spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said atthe ministry’s regular press briefing on December 15.
Vietnam follows a consistent policy of ensuringhuman rights as well as the freedom of religion and belief, Hang said,noting that this is clearly stated in the 2013 Constitution as well aslaws of the country, and has been ensured and respected in practice. Read full story
- Vietnam welcomes the European Union (EU)’s commitment tomobilize 10 billion EUR (10.6 billion USD) by 2027 for investment ininfrastructure projects in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),Foreign Ministry deputy spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang stated at the ministry’sregular press conference on December 15.
The decision is intended to support the GlobalGateway strategy through cooperation projects, and kick start the SustainableConnectivity Team Europe Initiative in the ASEAN region.Read full story
- The Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism co-hosted a conference promoting tourism cooperation between Vietnamand Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on December 15.
The event was held both online and in-personformat, attracting over 250 delegates and more than 100 travel agencies andhospitality providers from both sides. Read full story
- The General Department of Taxation (GDT) on December 15officially operated its e-commerce information portal and launched electronicinvoices from cash register.
Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, head of the GDT’s TaxAdministration Department for Small and Medium Enterprises, Business Householdsand Individuals, said the portal has three main functions, including supportinge-commerce platforms in information supply and tax declaration on behalf ofindividuals and helping individuals file tax declarations./.Read full story
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