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☀️ Morning digest December 26

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

☀️ Morning digest December 26

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

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need to enhance law enforcement effectiveness and swiftly translate policies into reality, aiming to unlock resources for development, and consolidate the firm foundation for Vietnam to stride confidently into a new era of prosperity and modernity.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the national conference in Hanoi on December 25 on the implementation of the laws and resolutions passed by the 15th National Assembly (NA) at its eighth session. (Photo: VNA)

The Government leader made the statement while co-chairing a national conference in Hanoi on December 25 on the implementation of the laws and resolutions passed by the 15th National Assembly (NA) at its eighth session. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son received Special Envoy of the President and Advisor for International Affairs of Palestine Riad Malki in Hanoi on December 25.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (right) receives Special Envoy of the President and Advisor for International Affairs of Palestine Riad Malki in Hanoi on December 25. (Photo: VNA)

Son highlighted the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Palestine, which began in 1968, even before the establishment of official bilateral diplomatic ties. He noted the solidarity and mutual support shared by Vietnam and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in their respective struggles for national liberation and independence. Read full story

- Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung has expressed his delight at the positive development of the solidarity and traditional friendship between Vietnam and Palestine over the past time.

Receiving Riad Malki, Special Envoy of the President and Advisor for International Affairs of Palestine in Hanoi on December 25, Trung said Malki’s visit is expected to contribute to strengthening the friendship and bilateral cooperation. Read full story

- National-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to elevate travel experience for passengers with the launch of premium economy class across its entire domestic flight network from January 14, 2025.

This move aims to provide more options for passengers, offering a middle ground between business and economy class. Read full story

- Vietnam has regained its position as the “growth star” of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said the Hong Kong-Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) when evaluating Vietnam’s economic development in 2024.

The website fibre2fashion.com, citing HSBC's article titled ‘2024—a look back at ups and downs’, reported that after a challenging first quarter, Vietnam's economic outlook has turned more positive as the recovery continued to recover throughout 2024. Read full story

- The US-based financial, economic, and stock market news site investing.com said Vietnam's economy demonstrated continued resilience in November, with a substantial trade surplus and growth in exports and imports.

It cited a report by Dynam Capital Limited as saying Vietnam’s exports, particularly in computers, electronics, phones, machinery, and textiles, have seen significant growth, bolstered by strong performances across major markets such as China, the US, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the EU. Read full story

- Thailand’s fintech giant SCB X has announced a plan to complete its acquisition of Home Credit Vietnam Finance Co, the consumer finance arm of Home Credit NV (Home Credit Group), in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approval.

On February 28, 2023 SCB X announced that it entered into a sales and purchase agreement via Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) to acquire the entire charter capital of Home Credit Vietnam Finance Co for around 31 billion THB (907.49 million USD). Read full story

- The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to review new exporters involved in the application of measures against trade remedy circumvention for certain sugar products, its Trade Remedies Authority (Trav) said.

On August 1, 2022, the ministry issued a decision on the application of such measures on some cane sugar products. On November 25, 2024, the authority received a complete and valid dossier from Delicious Food Co. Ltd., requesting a review of new exporters in the case. Read full story

- The Railway Transport Joint Stock Company on December 25 officially inaugurated a project to upgrade and renovate 11 high-quality passenger carriages (AnL28).

The project, which began on September 1, 2024, was carried out by the Saigon Carriage factory, aiming to improve both the interior and exterior designs of the carriages. Read full story

- The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS)’s miles-for-charity campaign has raised over 1.2 billion VND (47,188 USD), converted from the total kilometers run by more than 137,000 participants on the online sports platform vRace, since it was launched on November 23.

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According to the organising committee, the campaign lasts until April 28, 2025, with a goal of attracting 200,000 people to walk or run, covering 5 million kilometers and raising 5 billion VND. It is divided into three phases./. Read full story

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