☀️ Morning digest February 29

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

- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central CommitteeNguyen Phu Trong has sent a letter of congratulations to President of theCambodian People's Party (CPP) Samdech Techo Hun Sen on the successfulorganisation of the fifth Senate election in Cambodia on February 25.

In the letter, Trong affirmed that Vietnam will continue to do its best,together with Cambodia, to preserve and promote the good relationship betweenthe two countries, making its more intensive, substantive and effective, forthe sake of their people and for peace, stability, cooperation and developmentin the region and the world at large. Read full story

- Relations between Australia and Vietnam are moving towards a new height afterthe two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties lastyear, opening a new chapter to deepen the strategic partnership, saidAustralian Governor General David Hurley.

Hurley made the remarks during a reception on February 28 for VietnameseAmbassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam who came to present his credentialsGovernor General. Read full story

- The Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC) on February 28 held a meetingwith representatives of embassies of countries, international organisations,and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to celebrate its 10thfounding anniversary (March 4, 2014 - 2024).

In 2010, the Vietnamese Government issued a National Action Programme toovercome the consequences of post-war bombs and mines in the 2010-2015 period(Programme 504). To manage, coordinate and implement the programme, on March 4,2014, the Government established VNMAC, under the direction of the PrimeMinister and the management of the Ministry of National Defence. Read full story

- Vietnamese officials at a workshop in Hanoi on February 28 called on Japan tocontinue its support to Vietnam in protecting and enforcing intellectualproperty (IP) rights, making IP a driving force for economic development.

The workshop on IP rights was held by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and theJapan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in coordination with the VietnamDirectorate of Market Surveillance under the Ministry of Industry and Trade(MoIT) and the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST). Read full story

- The first Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and TextileTechnologies (VIATT) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on February 28.

The expo is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt – a German-based organiser of the world'slargest trade fairs, congresses and events – and the Vietnam Trade PromotionAgency (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Spanning 15,000square metres, it features over 500 booths run by more than 400 domestic andforeign firms from 16 countries and territories worldwide such as the UK,Germany, the US, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Thailand,and India. Read full story

- The Vietnam Kickboxing Federation (VKF) announced on February 28 that theAsian Kickboxing Championships 2024 will be held in the central province ofBinh Dinh in July.

It will see the participation of kickboxers from 30 countries and territories. Read full story

- As many as 42 handicraft artists have been honoured with the title of theHanoi artisan in 2023, with a ceremony held at the centre of Vietnamese craftvillage quintessence in Gia Lam district, home to Bat Trang Ceramic Village, onFebruary 28.

Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, presentedthe honour to the artisans at the ceremony. Read full story./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) welcomes Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Philipp Agathonos in Hanoi on March 26 evening. (Photo: VNA)

PM welcomes newly-appointed Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam

PM Chinh congratulated Agathonos on assuming his new task in Vietnam, and expressed his belief that with many years of experience working in diplomacy, the Ambassador will actively contribute to consolidating and strengthening the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Austria.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (L) witness the exchange of the cooperation agreement between the Vietnam-Singapore Friendship Association and the Singapore International Foundation. (Photo: VNA)

Singaporean PM concludes official visit to Vietnam

Hosting the Singaporean PM, the Vietnamese leaders emphasised the significance of Wong’s official visit, describing it as a key milestone - the first high-level exchange following the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Singapore.

A fierce forest fire in Andong in North Kyungsang province of the RoK on March 25, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam offers sympathy over severe wildfires in RoK

Vietnamese leaders on March 26 sent messages of sympathy to the Republic of Korea (RoK) following severe wildfires in the country’s southeastern regions, which caused significant loss of life and property, and environmental damage.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (R) welcomes Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong. (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly Chairman receives Singaporean PM

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Singapore to assist the Vietnamese NA in building its legislative agenda with a focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and streamlining the administrative system through digitalisation while ensuring benefits for officials.

mbassador Tran Duc Binh, Director of the ASEAN Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam strengthens efforts to advance women, peace, and security agenda

The diplomat underscored the significance and importance of the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 1325 on WPS, adopted in 2000, and its related resolutions. He stressed the need to ensure women’s participation and gender incorporation in every stage of the peace process.

State President Luong Cuong addresses the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

Militia must develop into well-structured, high-quality force: State President

President Cuong highlighted the Militia and Self-Defence Force's 90-year journey, from a grassroots paramilitary group to an essential component of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces. It has always excellently completed its tasks, making great contributions to the cause of national liberation and reunification in the past and the process of Fatherland building and safeguarding.

Pedro da Oliviera, General Secretary of the Brazil-Vietnam Friendship Association. (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh lays foundation for Vietnam-Brazil relations: Brazilian official

Oliviera expressed his confidence that the Brazilian President’s visit would significantly enhance trade and diplomatic ties between Brazil and Vietnam – a highly dynamic economy. In 2024, bilateral trade reached 7.7 billion USD, up 14% year-on-year. Semiconductor manufacturing and aerospace are promising sectors for the two sides’ future cooperation, the official noted.

State President Luong Cuong (R) shakes hands with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam treasures relations with Singapore: State President

State President Luong Cuong held a meeting with visiting Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence in Hanoi on March 26, underlining that Vietnam values its relations with Singapore, and hopes for the effective and substantive implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership to further strengthen bilateral ties in the coming time.

☕ Afternoon briefing on March 26

☕ Afternoon briefing on March 26

The talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong, Vietnamese airlines' ban of power banks on their flights, and Vietnam's emphatic victory over Laos at their 2027 Asian Cup qualifying match are among news highlights on March 26.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) shakes hands with his Sngaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Hanoi on March 26. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister holds talks with visiting Singaporean counterpart

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong agreed on decisive and timely measures for enhancing political trust and creating new breakthroughs for the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, during their talks in Hanoi on March 26.

☀️ Morning digest on March 26

☀️ Morning digest on March 26

The meeting of standing members of the Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong starting an official visit to Vietnam, and the signing of an MoU on consumer protection between Vietnam and the UK are among news highlights on March 25 evening.