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☀️ Morning digest February 22

The following is a new summary for last evening by Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest February 22 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a new summary for last evening by VietnamNews Agency.

- Chairman ofthe National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue urged for greater efforts to furtherreform and improve the operational effectiveness of People’s Councils at ameeting held on February 21 to review the performances of all-level People’sCouncils in the North of Vietnam in 2021 and discussed plans for 2022.

The People’sCouncils were tasked to promptly implement and supervise the implementation ofthe State’s policies as well as the NA and Government’s resolutions onsocio-economic development, finance and State budget, public investmentdisbursement, and national target programmes, particularly those on fightingCOVID-19 and promoting socio-economic recovery from 2022 – 2023. Read full story

☀️ Morning digest February 22 ảnh 2Health workers at the home of a COVID-19 patient in Tam Hiep commune of Thanh Tri district, Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
- The Ministry of Health said in its document sent to localities and agencies onFebruary 21 that people who get at least two shots of COVID-19 vaccines andhave close contact with COVID-19 patients will be quarantined for five daysinstead of seven days as previously. The people should receive the final doseat least 14 days before or recover from the disease within three months. Read full story

- General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism(VNAT) Nguyen Trung Khanh said on February 21 that the tourism sector shouldpay special heed to improving the quality of tourism products, infrastructurefacilities and human resources, and utilities provided for foreign tourists inorder to increase its competitiveness and attract more foreign visitors in thepost-COVID-19 pandemic.

☀️ Morning digest February 22 ảnh 3Foreign tourists in Hoi An city (Photo: VNA)
The sector seta target of serving 65 million visitors, including 5 million foreigners, andearning 440 trillion VND (nearly 19.3 billion USD) in 2022. It continues implementingthe second phase of a pilot programme to welcome international arrivals backand prepare necessary conditions to fully open tourism activities from March15, 2022. Read full story

- The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea(RoK) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam launcheda project to upgrade rice value chain in Vietnam’s Red River Delta.

The project,part of a new framework on agricultural development cooperation between Vietnamand the RoK, will be carried out in Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Hung Yen provincesuntil 2024. Read full story

- The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) saidon February 21 that it is implementing the first-year technical cooperationproject for aquaculture productivity enhancement in Vietnam’s northernprovinces. This is part of the ministry’s official development assistance (ODA)endeavours. Read full story

- Businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) visited the Mekong Delta provinceof An Giang on February 21 to seek partnership opportunities with local firms.

☀️ Morning digest February 22 ảnh 4At the working session (Photo: VNA)
Chairman of the RoK-Vietnam Economic Support Committee Kwon Jae Haeng toldlocal leaders that the committee is willing to assist An Giang in completingnecessary procedures for certificates to export products to the RoK. 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.