☀️ Morning digest December 19

The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest December 19 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend bythe Vietnam News Agency.

- In 2022,despite many difficulties, Vietnam has managed to keep the macro-economicstability, with high economic growth, controlled inflation and ensured majorbalances, as well as political stability and protected security and nationalsovereignty, and enhanced external relations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhsaid at the 5th Vietnam Business Forum in Hanoi on December 17.

☀️ Morning digest December 19 ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the forum. (Photo: VNA)
The success of Vietnam in the year was thanks tothe sound leadership of the Party, the effective management of the State, andthe engagement of the whole political system as well as the business community,all people and the support of international friends, the PM underscored. Read full story

- Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s state visit toIndonesia will mark a new milestone in the unique and old relationship betweenthe two countries, Veeramalla Anjaiah, a senior researcher atthe Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) inIndonesia, has said. 

Talking with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'sresident reporters in Jakarta ahead of President Phuc’s visit to Indonesia fromDecember 21-23, the researcher said that in the fast changing world, bothIndonesia and Vietnam are looking for new approaches and ways to deepen theircooperation and friendship to ensure peace, stability and economic developmentin the region. Read full story

- 2022 is an important year for Vietnam and Cambodia with a lotof activities held to mark the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties,Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth has said.

☀️ Morning digest December 19 ảnh 3Cambodian PM Samdech Techo Hun Sen (lef) chaired an official welcome ceremony for his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh in Phnom Penh. (Photo: VNA)
Since the beginning of the year, the two countries haveexchanged many high-level delegations, he said in an interview with the VietnamNews Agency (VNA). Read full story

- Vietnam will further actively be part of efforts for theglobal biodiversity preservation and is willing to mobilise all resources foreffectively implement its national strategy on the matter, affirmed DeputyMinister of Environment and Natural Resources Vo Tuan Nhan.

Addressing a high-level session of the ongoing 15th meeting of theConference of the Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD) in Canada, the Deputy Minister called on member countries to take similaractions towards building a prosperous and healthy planet. Read full story

- Local managementofficials and representatives of the business communities of Vietnam andCambodia joined a Vietnam-Cambodia trade and investment promotion conference inPhnom Penh on December 17.

Opening the event, Phan Van Truong,  who isin charge of the Vietnam Trade Office in Cambodia, said that after more thantwo years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese and Cambodian economies haverecovered and developed strongly.Read full story

- There is still a lot of untappedpotential for Vietnamese businesses in the Comprehensive and ProgressiveAgreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) three years after it went intoeffect, said policymakers and industry experts during an online conference inHanoi on December 1.

Ngo Chung Khanh, Deputy Director of the Multilateral TradePolicy Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), saidVietnamese businesses have been increasingly interested in taking advantage ofthe trade agreement, the largest of its kind signed by the Southeast Asiancountry in recent years. Read full story

- The Ho ChiMinh City People’s Council has passed a resolution on socio-economicdevelopment tasks in 2023, aiming to achieve economic growth of between 7.5%-8%next year.

The city also plans to ensure labour productivitygrowth of 7% and maintain the proportion of services in its economic structureat above 60%. Read full story

- Coach Park Hang-seohas announced his squad of 25 players for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022.
☀️ Morning digest December 19 ảnh 4Illustrative image (Photo: techz.vn)
The coach from the Republic of Korea has put hisfaith in three new faces – Khuat Van Khagn, Hai Huy and Chau Ngoc Quang.The goalkeepers in the team are Dang Van Lam, Tran Nguyen Manh, and Nguyen Toan./. Read full story
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Delegates vote to approve the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress (Photo: VNA)

14th National Party Congress adopts Resolution

For the 2026–2030 period, key targets for Vietnam include average annual GDP growth of at least 10%; per-capita GDP of about 8,500 USD by 2030; manufacturing and processing accounting for roughly 28% of GDP; the digital economy contributing around 30% of GDP.

☕ Afternoon briefing on January 23

☕ Afternoon briefing on January 23

General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee To Lam re-elected as the Party chief for the 2026 – 2031 term, Vietnam's attendance at a signing ceremony for the founding charter of the Board of Peace aimed at ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip, and Fitch Ratings' upgrade of Vietnam’s senior secured long-term debt instruments to BBB- are among news highlights on January 23.

General Secretary of the 14th Party Central Committee To Lam addresses the closing session of the 14th National Party Congress on January 23 afternoon. (Photo: VNA)

14th National Party Congress wraps up with success

Addressing the congress on behalf of the 14th Party Central Committee, General Secretary To Lam expressed profound gratitude for the trust and confidence placed in him, describing it as a great honour and a heavy responsibility before the Party, the people and the nation.

Members of the Party Central Committee vote to approve the list of candidates for election to the 14th Political Bureau. (Photo: VNA)

List of newly-elected members of 14th Political Bureau announced

At the closing session of the 14th National Party Congress on January 23 afternoon, Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, on behalf of the Congress’s Presidium, reported on the results of the election of the Political Bureau.

General Secretary of the All India Forward Bloc Prof. G. Devarajan (Photo: VNA)

14th Party Congress displays historic strategic vision: Indian leftist leader

General Secretary of the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) Prof. G. Devarajan praised the 14th Party Congress for placing environmental protection on an equal footing with socio-economic development. Amid rapid industrialisation and urbanisation, he warned that growth without ecological safeguards would inflict long-term damage on both people and nature.

Enzo Sim Hong Jun, a Malaysian researcher specialising in Southeast Asian history and defence, grants an interview to the Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA)

14th National Party Congress: A symbol of stability, growth aspirations

At a time when global investors place strong emphasis on stability and policy consistency, ensuring continuity in leadership and consensus following the Congress is seen as a key factor in safeguarding and advancing Vietnam’s long-term economic objectives over the next five years, said Enzo Sim Hong Jun, a Malaysian researcher specialising in Southeast Asian history and defence.

The headquarters of the Party Central Committee, where the first meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee takes place on January 23 morning. (Photo: VNA)

14th Party Central Committee convenes first meeting

The first meeting of the newly elected Party Central Committee will continue with the personnel work, including electing members of the Politburo and the Secretariat, the Party General Secretary, and members of the Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission.

☀️ Morning digest on January 23

☀️ Morning digest on January 23

The election of members of the 14th Party Central Committee, congratulations from political parties, partners, overseas Vietnamese communities, and international friends to the 14th National Party Congress, and Vietnam's participation in the first plenary meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) process on UNSC reform are among news highlights on January 23 evening.