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☀️ Morning digest February 16

The following is a list of selected news summaries yesterday by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest February 16 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries yesterday by the Vietnam News Agency.

- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped upthe 20th session on February 15.

Reviewing results of the three-day meeting, NAChairman Vuong Dinh Hue said the Standing Committee discussed the draft law oncivil defence, the draft revised law on protection of consumer rights, and thedraft revised one on electronic transactions. Read full story

- National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai has affirmedthat Vietnam always considers the US one of its top important partners.

During a reception in Hanoi on February 15 for USTrade Representative Katherine Tai in Hanoi on February 15, Hai hailed the US’ssupport for a strong, independent and prosperous Vietnam. Read full story

- The Vietnamese Embassy in Turkey and the embassy in Iranand Syria have delivered letters of sympathies from Vietnam to localadministrations over the losses in the devastating earthquake in Turkey andSyria.

Also on February 13 and 14, they informed localadministrations about the Vietnamese Government’s decision to give 100,000 USDin aid to each country. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest February 16 ảnh 2The meeting between Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang and Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio in Hanoi on February 15 (Photo: VNA)
- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received JapaneseAmbassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio in Hanoi on February 15.

The Deputy PM asked the two countries to soon signan agreement on new-generation official development assistance (ODA) with morepreferential terms for Vietnam in 2023, when they celebrate the 50thanniversary of the diplomatic relations. Read full story

- Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son received adelegation of the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the European Chamberof Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) in Hanoi on February 15, affirming that hisministry will actively work with other ministries and sectors to promotebilateral trade and investment links.

Stressing the importance Vietnam attaches torelations with the EU, the host official expressed his delight that the twosides’ comprehensive partnership and cooperation have been flourishing.Read full story

- Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet chaired a meeting of aninter-sectoral working group on Vietnam’s assumption of the role as a member ofthe UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 term and discussed 2023activities.

Speaking at the event, Viet, who is also head of the workinggroup, affirmed that Vietnam's election to the UNHRC for the 2023-2025 term isa great success of multilateral external affairs, contributing to realising theforeign policy and the guideline of promoting and elevating Vietnam'smultilateral external relations as set by the 13th National Party Congress andDirective No.25 of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat.Read full story
☀️ Morning digest February 16 ảnh 3Illustrative image (Source: vietnammotorshow.vn)
- The 19th Vietnam International Autotech & AccessoriesShow will take place from May 18-21 in Ho Chi Minh City, expecting 300 boothsorganised by nearly 200 businesses.

With the reopening of countries in the worldfollowing the COVID-19 pandemic, the Autotech & Accessories 2023 will seethe participation of many enterprises from various countries, including China,the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Taiwan (China), and Japan.Read full story

- The billiards teams of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea(RoK) are set to compete against each other in the Hollywood Asia Super Cupheld in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, from February 17 toFebruary 19.

The tournament is being organised by the AsianCarom Billiards Federation (ACBC) with the aim of commemorating the 30thanniversary of diplomatic ties between both nations, reported Radio the Voiceof Vietnam (VOV). Read full story

- A film week celebrating the 80th anniversary of the“Outline of Vietnamese Culture”, the first platform on culture launched by theCommunist Party of Vietnam, will take place from February 25 to March 3nationwide, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The ministry assigned the Cinema Department towork closely with departments of culture, sports and tourism of centrally-runcities and provinces and the National Cinema Centre to hold the event./.Read full story
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