Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
– Party General Secretary To Lam urged military youth to cultivate great aspirations grounded in self-confidence, self-control, self-reliance, self-strengthening, and national pride at a meeting with young officers and soldiers and in Hanoi on December 18.
The meeting coincided with the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of All-People Defence Festival (December 22). Read full story
– The northern port city of Hai Phong needs continued refinement of the National Assembly (NA)’s resolution on piloting several special mechanisms and policies to develop the city, with a focus on targeted and strategic amendments that facilitate the city’s breakthrough development and reform, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has said.
At a working session with the standing board of the local Party Committee on December 18, the top legislator hailed Hai Phong’s efforts to carry out its socio-economic development missions, emphasising the city’s robust economic performance with an expected growth rate of 11.01% in 2024, domestic revenue estimated at more than 48 trillion VND (over 1.88 billion USD), and sound socio-economic infrastructure. Read full story
– NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has ordered the northern port city of Hai Phong to comprehensively and effectively carry out and complete the urban administration model, ensuring stable and continuous state management and public services delivery.
He made the statement while delivering a speech at a conference held in the city on December 18 to announce the NA’s resolution on the organisation of Hai Phong’s urban administration and the NA Standing Committee’s resolution on the administrative restructuring at district and commune levels for the 2023–2025 period. Read full story
– Defence collaboration is an important pillar in the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed on December 18.
He made the statement while receiving Lao Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Khamliang Outhakaysone, who is on an official visit to Vietnam to attend the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35th anniversary of the All-People's Defence Festival (December 22), and the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024. Read full story
– PM Pham Minh Chinh received a delegation of aerospace, defence and security companies under the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi on December 18.
The delegation, led by USABC Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director Brian McFeeters and President and CEO of I.M. Systems Group Imelda Martin-Hum, is in Vietnam for the second Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024 held by the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence. Read full story
– The Vietnam People's Army (VPA) has always been at the forefront of innovation, creativity and sci-tech, with the Military Technical Academy (MTA) being a key example of this progress, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
At a working session with the MTA in Hanoi on December 18 on the occasion of the VPA’s 80th founding anniversary and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival, PM Chinh hailed the MTA for upholding the core values and tradition of the heroic VPA over its past nearly six decades of development, contributing to the army’s overall achievements and the broader cause of national construction and defence. Read full story
– The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an inter-ministerial meeting in Hanoi on December 18 to review ASEAN cooperation, Vietnam's strides in 2024, and chart a course for 2025.
Chairing the event, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet reviewed ASEAN cooperation over the past year, stressing that ASEAN has continued upholding its power of solidarity and centrality, enhancing resilience and strategic autonomy, addressing global and regional issues in a flexible and balanced manner, and effectively responding to non-traditional security challenges such as climate change, pandemics and transnational crimes. Read full story
– The International Baby Products & Toys Expo (IBTE 2024) and Vietnam International Gifts & Houseware Expo (IGHE 2024) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on December 18.
The IBTE 2024 brings together over 200 exhibitors from countries and territories across the world including Vietnam, China, Indonesia and India. Meanwhile, the IGHE 2024 attracted over 150 exhibitors. Read full story
– Vietnam's Green and Smart Mobility (GSM) JSC officially launched its Xanh SM electric taxi service in Indonesia on December 18.
The Green and Smart Mobility JSC, established by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong - founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of private conglomerate Vingroup, chose Indonesia as its second overseas market after Laos. With its smart and eco-friendly mobility solutions, GSM is determined to conquer one of Southeast Asia’s most promising ride-hailing markets while promoting global green transition. Read full story
– The statistical visualisation platform Seasia Stats recently ranked Vietnam among the top 15 economies in Asia, with projected economic output reaching some 506 billion USD in 2025.
Seasia Stats highlighted Vietnam’s rapid development driven by explosive manufacturing growth and foreign investment.The country, positioned 12th in the regional ranking, is projected to achieve 7% economic growth in 2024, a remarkable rate that makes it among the fastest-growing economies in the region and the world. Read full story./.
