☀️ Morning digest December 5

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest December 5 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meetingwith General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) CentralCommittee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on December 4,as part of his trip to attend the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV)Parliamentary Summit and visit Laos.

Hue took the occasion to propose that Vietnam andLaos closely coordinate and seriously implement their high-level agreements,and well prepare for meetings between their high-ranking leaders and for the46th Meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee. Read full story

- Vietnam supports and is ready to provide maximum assistanceto Laos to help it successfully perform the roles as 2024 Chair of ASEAN andthe ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), affirmed Chairman of theNational Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue while meeting with Lao Prime Minister SonexaySiphandone in Vientiane on December 4.

Hue, who is in Laos for the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam(CLV) Parliamentary Summit, affirmed that Vietnam always gives top priority toits unique traditional relationship with Laos, stands by, and strongly supportsLaos’ national protection, construction, innovation, and development efforts. Read full story

- The Vietnamese Party, State, Government and people highlyvalue the stable, sustainable and long-term development of strategicpartnership with Malaysia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told MalaysianMinister of Defence Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan during areception in Hanoi on December 4.

- Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Huevisited former General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP)and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and former Prime Minister ThongsingThammavong in Vientiane on December 4, on the occasion of his trip to attendthe first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit. 

Conveying the regards of Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong, President Vo Van Thuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to them,Chairman Hue thanked the former Lao leaders for their dedication and greatcontributions to fostering the unique friendship between Vietnam and Laos. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest December 5 ảnh 2PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz meet the press (Photo: VNA)
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage wrapped uptheir trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the 28th UN ClimateChange Conference of the Parties (COP28), and an official visit to Türkiye fromNovember 29 to December 3, with all goals achieved, said Deputy Minister of ForeignAffairs Do Hung Viet.

The Deputy FM said the participation andcontributions of the Vietnamese delegation, especially PM Chinh’s speech at theWorld Climate Action Summit within the COP28 framework or chairing ofhigh-level multilateral events, have conveyed messages about Vietnam'sperspectives and policies on socio-economic development and global integration,as outlined in the documents of the 13th National Party Congress. It was also aspecific step contributing to the implementation of Directive 25 of the PartyCentral Committee's Secretariat on promoting and elevating multilateralexternal relations by 2030, as well as Vietnam's major strategies, initiativesand plans for climate change response. Read full story

-  Ho Chi Minh City always values the Vietnam-Indonesiarelationship and desires to join Vietnam's efforts to promote the relations,contributing to building a shared vision for an ASEAN community of solidarity,peace, and prosperity, affirmed Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Vo Van Hoan.

Making his remarks at a December 4 ceremony heldby the Indonesian Consulate General in the southern city to mark the68th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties (December 30,1995-2023), Hoan stressed that the traditional friendship, founded by late PresidentHo Chi Minh and late President Soekarno, is developing strongly, extensively,and effectively in both bilateral and multilateral aspects. Read full story

- Digital transformation, innovation and human resourcesmanagement were centred for discussion at the 2023 Horasis Asia Meeting in thesouthern province of Binh Duong on December 4.

Opinions at the event said human resourcestraining should not only focus on providing short-term knowledge and skills butalso aim to develop creative thinking, problem-solving ability and strategicvision. This helps workforce not only adapt to current technologies but stayprepared to face the challenges of the future also. Read full story

- The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)has signed a letter of interest (LOI) with electric vehicles maker VinFastconsidering the Vietnamese company's application for a 500 million USD loan forexpansion, VinFast said on December 4.

The signing took place on the sidelines of the28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai. Read full story

- The People's Committees of Ho Chi Minh City and eightexpanded northwestern provinces convened a tourism promotion conference in thesouthern economic hub on December 4, aiming to promote their culture andtourism domestically and internationally.

Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the HCMCity People's Committee Nguyen Van Dung stated that the city always considerstourism development collaboration a crucial task, adding it has teamed up with49 provinces, cities, and key economic zones nationwide./. Read full story
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NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

NA Vice Chairman inspects election preparations in Ca Mau

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai, who is also a member of the National Election Council, called on Ca Mau authorities to ensure local communes and wards regularly update and clearly post voter lists as required, ensure timely allocation of funds for the grassroots level, maintain public safety and order, and provide social welfare support for those eligible, especially as the Lunar New Year holiday draws near.

Former Deputy Foreign Minister and former Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Thach Du (Photo: VNA)

Public expectations grow ahead of 14th National Party Congress

The attainments gained over 40 years of Doi moi come as the essence of the perseverance in independence, self-reliance, as well as the solidarity and creativity of the entire nation, said former Deputy Foreign Minister and former Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Thach Du.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong speaks at the working session with representatives of Quang Tri province. (Photo: VNA)

NA Vice Chairman inspects election preparations in Quang Tri

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong, member of the National Election Council, asked Quang Tri to continue implementing all steps in line with legal regulations, including establishing election teams within the timeframe prescribed in the election law, and organising the 2nd and 3rd consultative conferences to finalise the lists of candidates no later than February 20, 2026.

Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu speaks at the meeting of the Party Organisation of the VFF and central mass organisations (Photo: VNA)

Fatherland front asked to better serve as political nucleus in strengthening great national unity

The Party Organisation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and central mass organisations was urged to further enhance effectiveness and innovation, broaden public participation in the great national unity bloc, strengthen the close bond between the Party, local authorities and the people, and make a meaningful contribution to the successful implementation of the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution and the country’s renewal and development cause.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai speaks at the January 12 working session to inspect preparations for the elections of deputies to the 16th legislature and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term in the southern province of Ca Mau. (Photo: VNA)

NA Standing Committee inspects election preparations in Ca Mau

In Ca Mau, 13 candidates have been introduced for the National Assembly, 73 for the provincial People’s Council, and 1,469 for commune-level People’s Councils. The provincial election committee has designated five NA constituencies and 18 constituencies for People’s Councils at provincial and commune levels.

Vietnamese association in Thailand elects leadership for 2026–2028 term (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese community in Thailand elects new executive board for 2026–2028 term

Established in July 2012 under the Thai Government approval, the Association of Vietnamese in Thailand currently has 26 local chapters and a women’s committee, and has played an active role in preserving cultural identity, supporting community development, and fostering people-to-people ties between Vietnam and Thailand.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly Standing Committee convenes 53rd session

NA Chairman Man said the 53rd session will review and approve two resolutions on specific matters relating to the organisational structure and the contingent of prosecutors of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, as well as consider the NA’s people's aspiration report in December 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS Summit on July 7, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam–Uruguay relations poised for further elevation: Uruguayan Ambassador

Uruguayan Ambassador to Vietnam Raúl Juan Pollak Giampietro noted that although the two countries have yet to formally establish a comprehensive partnership, the foundations of bilateral cooperation have been steadily strengthened and expanded, particularly in the fields of economy and trade, science and technology, agriculture, and people-to-people exchanges.

Assaf Talgam, a historian and a journalist of Zo HaDerekh, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Israel. (Photo: VNA)

CPV's leadership - central factor shaping Vietnam’s enduring stability, impressive achievements: Israeli historian

Talgam said that from a comparative and historical perspective, the CPV’s leadership has been the central factor underpinning the country’s enduring political stability and impressive development trajectory. In a world marked by rapid and unpredictable changes, few political organisations have been able to maintain continuity of leadership while simultaneously adapting their governance approach as effectively as the CPV.