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☀️ Morning digest December 28

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

-The Politburo has decided to give stern criticism of Ministerof Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and demand him to make serious self-criticism,learn from lessons and promptly direct remedy for violations and mistakes atthe Foreign Ministry and report to the Politburo.

Thedecision was made at a meeting of the Party Central Committee's Politburo andSecretariat chaired by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi onDecember 27.Read full story 

-Vietnam’s second sapper unit for UnitedNations (UN) peacekeeping operations stepped out at a ceremony held by theMinistry of National Defence in Hanoi on December 27.

With 203 members, including 22 female sappers, theunit is expected to be sent to the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).Read full story

-PermanentVice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man launched the first DienHong award – the national press award on the NA and People’s Councils, during aceremony in Hanoi on December 27.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman Manhighlighted the significance of the award which is concurrent with the 75thanniversary of the Vietnamese NA’s general election, giving journalists as wellas voters and people nationwide an insight into activities of the legislatureand People’s Councils, and creating social consensus on their decisions.Read full story

-Vietnam’saquatic products are expected to earn about a record 11 billion USD from exportthis year, up 23.8% annually and 22% compared to the plan, said Deputy Ministerof Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

He revealed the figures during a recent conferenceof the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)’s VietnamDirectorate of Fisheries (DoF) to review its 2022 activities and launch 2023tasks.Read full story

-Theagro-forestry-fishery export turnover in 2022 posted a new record, hitting over53.2 billion USD in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 9.3%, according to theMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

The ministry reported that the sector enjoyed atrade surplus of 8.5 billion USD, 30% higher than that of 2021. Read full story 

-Credit growth reached about 13% this year as of December 27,Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu told a pressconference in Hanoi on tasks for the banking sector next year.

Most of credit was for production and trade, said Deputy Director incharge of the SBV’s Department of Credit for Economic Sectors Ha ThuGiang.Read full story

-The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) onDecember 27 organised a conference to review the implementation of theEU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) over the last two years.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Industryand Trade Tran Quoc Khanh said that since August 2020, Vietnam and the EU haveseen positive results in their two-way trade despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Read full story

-The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)'s Executive Council held thesecond session of the ninth tenure (2022-2027) to review the outcomes of the9th National Buddhist Congress and implement its Resolution.

Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, chairman of the council, said that in the2022-2027 period, the Executive Council is determined to uphold discipline andprecepts as well as the spirit of solidarity and harmony; build and develop astrong VBS in international integration; and stay firm on the path of servingthe ideal of "Dharma - Nation - Socialism".Read full story/.

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Civil servants provides administrative services for citizens in Son Hai commune of Bac Ninh province. (Photo: VNA)

Reform drive expected to remove barriers, unlock growth momentum

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung recently ordered ministries and agencies to immediately cut at least 30% of administrative procedures, 50% of processing time, 50% of compliance costs and 30% of business conditions, while eliminating all unnecessary procedures.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), meets with Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam strives for substantive outcome at NPT review conference

At the meeting this week, Ambassador Viet briefed the UNGA President on developments during the first two weeks of the conference. He stressed that the current international geopolitical landscape poses numerous complex challenges, while reaffirming Vietnam’s determination, together with other member states, to promote substantive and balanced outcomes at the conference.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam (R) receives Athsaphangthong Siphandone, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council, in Hanoi on May 12, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader of Vietnam receives Vientiane official in Hanoi

The host leader stressed that cooperation between localities, particularly between the capitals of Hanoi and Vientiane, plays an especially important role as a pioneering force in effectively implementing the foreign polices of the two Parties and States, while also serving as a bridge between politics and development, as well as between strategy and concrete action.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung receives Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on May 12. Photo: VNA

Prime Minister receives Chinese Ambassador

The Party and State of Vietnam always value the assistance China has provided to Vietnam during its past struggle for national independence as well as in national development today. Vietnam consistently regards the development of relations with China as a steadfast policy, an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Tran Duc Thang and Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee Atsaphangthong Siphandone witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the Women’s Unions of Hanoi and Vientiane for 2026–2030, as well as a memorandum on enhanced cooperation between the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Hanoi and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union of Vientiane for the same period. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi, Vientiane promote comprehensive cooperation in new phase

The capitals of Vietnam and Laos signed memoranda of understanding on joint work in the fields of public communication and mass mobilisation, women and youth affairs, foreign relations, industry and trade, education and health care. These are expected to provide an important basis for implementing their cooperation priorities for 2026–2030.

An overview of the seminar held in Hanoi on May 12 (Photo: VNA)

Two-tier local administration improves public service delivery: Seminar

The two-tier local government model has operated relatively stable despite heavy workloads and high reform demands. Many localities have quickly adapted, while people have shown support for streamlined administration and expectations for a more modern, efficient and accountable public sector.

At the VFF's 11th National Congress for the 2026-2031 tenure. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Fatherland Front must better harness strength of great national unity: Top leader

In the new era, great national unity is not only a spiritual tradition, but also a national development capacity and a source of strength to unlock resources and creativity, create social consensus, and safeguard the country early and from afar. Unity now means respecting legitimate differences, harmonising interests, taking national interests as common ground, and rallying all patriotic Vietnamese around the aspiration to build a peaceful, independent, democratic, strong, prosperous, civilised, and happy Vietnam, the top leader said.

At the opening of the VFF's 11th National Congress. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Fatherland Front convenes 11th National Congress for 2026-2031 term

With the spirit of “Unity – Democracy – Innovation – Creativity – Development”, the Presidium called on delegates to uphold their sense of responsibility, solidarity, and wisdom, and contribute substantive and quality opinions on documents so that the congress would become a major milestone in the process of renewing and improving the VFF’s effectiveness in the new revolutionary period.

A flower-laying ceremony is held at the plaque in commemoration of President Ho Chi Minh on May 9 in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro city. (Photo: VNA)

Ceremony in Brazil honours President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam–Brazil friendship

Addressing a ceremony dedicated to the Vietnamese leader in Rio de Janeiro city on the occasion of the 136th anniversary of his birth (May 19, 1890–2026) and the 37th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Brazil (May 8, 1989–2026), Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi highlighted that Ho Chi Minh’s forward-thinking vision laid the foundation for friendship and cooperation between the peoples of Vietnam and Brazil more than a century ago.