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☀️ Morning digest February 21

The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest February 21 ảnh 1

Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by VietnamNews Agency.

- Under imperialism, “Black Lives Don’t Matter”- an assessment by President HoChi Minh in an article, was a prediction for the rise of the “Black LivesMatter” movement, which started in 2013, commented Joe Pateman from theUniversity of Nottingham in the UK at a talk held by York Centre for AsianResearch in Ottawa, Canada on February 19 on the book entitled “The Black Raceby Ho Chi Minh and Selected Works on Systemic Racism” compiled by Nguyen DaiTrang. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for visiting Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans in Hanoi on February 18. Read full story

☀️ Morning digest February 21 ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans (Photo: VNA)

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien also had a meeting the same day with visiting Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans, during which the two sides sought cooperation orientations in the future, especially in energy and power transformation. Read full story

Meanwhile, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan affirmed that the EU is an important, traditional and potential partner of Vietnamese agricultural products, especially when the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect, creating a great opportunity to boost agro-forestry-fishery trade, at a working session with the visiting EC official. Read full story 

- Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS) has announced plans to launch a new AWSLocal Zone in Hanoi, which will give customers in Vietnam the ability to offerend users single-digit millisecond performance designed to suit applicationssuch as remote real-time gaming, media and entertainment content creation, livevideo streaming, engineering simulations, augmented and virtual reality, andmachine learning inference at the edge. Read full story

- The Ministry of Transport announced on February 19 that it had directed relevant agencies to provide information and documents related to the flights repatriating Vietnamese citizens from abroad to the Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security to serve the investigation into the “taking bribery” case at the Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read full story

- Auto businesses enjoyed positive annual earnings thanks to flourishingprofits in the fourth quarter.

The Vietnam Engine and Agricultural MachineryCorporation (VEA), whose joint venture companies include Honda Vietnam, ToyotaVietnam, and Ford Vietnam. ended 2021 with revenue of 4.02 trillion VND(176.4 million USD), an increase of 9.6 percent compared to 2020. Read full story

- The Australian government is preparing for the pilot export of the country’speaches and nectarines to Vietnam in the coming months, Minister forAgriculture David Littleproud has said. The first shipment of these fruits will be deliveredto Vietnam in March and April, paving the way for a larger volume to arrive inearly December. Read full story

- Australia has delivered 3.6 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnamover recent weeks through a procurement agreement with UNICEF and inpartnership with Vietnam's Ministry of Health, the Australian Embassy announcedin a press release from on February 19. The last batch of 2.2 milliondoses arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City onFebruary 19. Read full story

☀️ Morning digest February 21 ảnh 3UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers (right) and Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie (left) with the vaccines delivered to the country. (Photo: VNA)

- The People’s Committee of Hanoi on February 18 agreed with the cityDepartment of Education and Training's proposal to adjust the plan to allowstudents from grades one to six in 12 inner districts to return to school forface-to-face learning from February 21. The city's education department explained thatthe pandemic has worsened in the capital city with high number of newcases in the community every day, and a high rate of parents did not agree tolet their children return to school in the present situation. Read full text

-The Vietnam Peace Bella, a national beauty pageant licensed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in early 2021, will begin in the central city of Da Nang on March 12 after it was temporarily postponed due to the impact of the pandemic. Read full story/.

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Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Vu Ho speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh honoured in RoK on 136th birth anniversary

With Vietnam–Korea ties expanding across multiple fields, he noted that honouring President Ho Chi Minh in the RoK carries significance beyond the overseas Vietnamese. It offers a chance to raise mutual understanding, empathy, and bonds between the Vietnamese and Korean people built on shared values of peace, cooperation, and development.

President Ho Chi Minh works at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. (File photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh Thought guides development path: Top leader

In an article written on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh’s 136th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890 – 2026), the top Vietnamese leader affirmed that “Ho Chi Minh Thought serves as a guiding light along our development path.”

Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh’s enduring legacy highlighted at Venezuela commemoration

Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Jesús Faria expressed deep admiration for President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam’s indomitable struggle for national independence. He described President Ho Chi Minh as an immortal symbol of 20th-century national liberation movements, whose legacy continues to inspire leftist parties, progressive movements, and peoples across Latin America, including Venezuela.

Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Loc Ha (R) and EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City, EU boast ample room for sustainable development cooperation

Since the establishment of their diplomatic ties in 1990, Vietnam and the EU have deepened the bilateral ties into one of the bloc’s most dynamic and in-depth partnerships with an ASEAN member, Ha noted, adding that the relationship entered a new chapter in January when the President of European Council’s visit upgraded it to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang speaks at a discussion session on reforming multilateral systems and global governance, held on May 15, 2026, as part of the expanded BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in India. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam ready to strengthen BRICS connection with Asia-Pacific

Hang called on countries to act responsibly in accordance with international law and the UN Charter; respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of states; refrain from using or threatening to use force; and settle disputes peacefully through dialogue. She also underscored the importance of ensuring security, safety and freedom of navigation through straits in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (centre), DPRK Vice Minister Pak of Foreign Affairs Sang Gil (left), and Vietnamese Ambassador to the DPRK Le Ba Vinh cut the ribbon to open the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)

Photo exhibition highlights Vietnam–DPRK relations

Visitors at the exhibition were moved by historical photographs dating back nearly 70 years, including images of the founding leader of the DPRK Kim Il Sung personally welcoming President Ho Chi Minh and a CPV delegation at Pyongyang’s Sunan International Airport during their visit to the DPRK from July 8–12, 1957. In return, the DPRK leader paid an official visit to Vietnam from November 27 to December 3, 1958.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Deputy PM calls for substantive assessment of two-tier local administration operations

Chairing a meeting on the development of a scheme to review the first-year operations of the political system’s organisational apparatus and the two-tier local administration model, Tra emphasised that the review must comprehensively and objectively evaluate the nationwide implementation of administrative unit restructuring and the operation of the new local administration model.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (right) and First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia Andrey Yatskin at their meeting in Moscow on May 14. (Photo: VNA)

Key directions for Vietnam–Russia cooperation in 2026

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi had a working session with a delegation from the Russian Federation Council led by First Deputy Chairman Andrey Yatskin, in Moscow on May 14, discussing the expansion of multifaceted cooperation in 2026.

Officials from Cao Bang province of Vietnam and Baise city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China hold talks on May 15. (Photo: VNA)

Cao Bang, China’s Baise city eye to boost all-around cooperation

Cao Bang province of Vietnam and Baise city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China are exploring a “red tourism” route linking Pac Bo and Meng Mo (China) to promote revolutionary tradition education and strengthen bilateral friendship. They are also stepping up cooperation in human resource development through training exchanges and efforts to improve workforce quality.

Atsaphangthong Siphandone (centre), Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council, speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane strengthen cooperation for 2026–2030

Under the MoU, the two sides will strengthen cooperation in politics – diplomacy, security – defence, legal and judicial affairs, economic affairs, education, culture and society, cooperation among mass organisations and socio-political organisations, and development support.

Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (left) meets with Jo Yong Won, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) and Chairman of the SPA of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, in Pyongyang on May 15. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam wishes to unceasingly develop ties with DPRK: Foreign Minister

Jo Yong Won, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) and Chairman of the SPA of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), expressed confidence that under the leadership of the CPV, headed by General Secretary and President Lam, Vietnam will successfully achieve the strategic goals set forth at the 14th National Party Congress.

New Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar (front) at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government in Budapest on May 12, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Congratulations to newly-elected Hungarian leaders

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on May 15 sent messages of congratulations to Magyar Péter and Forsthoffer Ágnes on their election as Prime Minister and Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, respectively.