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☀️ Morning digest July 24

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

- President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse leftHanoi on July 23 morning for an official visit to Austria, a State visit toItaly and a visit to the Vatican.
The visits, lasting until July 28, are made at theinvitations of President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen, President ofItaly Sergio Mattarella and Pope Francis.Read full text

- Vietnamese President VoVan Thuong's official visit to Austria reflects the close relationship betweenVietnam and Austria in the context that the two sides have regularly maintainedthe exchange of delegations at the highest level, Assoc. Prof. Dr. AlfredGerstl, President of the Austria-Vietnam Society (GÖV) told Vietnam News Agency(VNA).
He noted that in April,Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg visited Vietnam following theAustrian visit last year by his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son on theoccasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations.
Austrian businessdelegations have also made regular visits to Vietnam, showing the significanceof economic ties between the two countries, he held.Read full text

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 22inspected major transport and industrial projects in Quang Tri as part of hisworking trip to the central province.
The PM examined the construction of 65.7km VanNinh-Cam Lo Expressway, a session of the Eastern North-South Expressway, whichstarts from Van Ninh commune, Quang Ninh district of Quang Binh province andends at Cam Hieu commune, Cam Lo district of Quang Tri.Read full text

– A delegation of the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV) led by Vice Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commissionfor Mass Mobilisation Nguyen Lam is paying a working visit to Venezuela fromJuly 19 to 23.
During the trip, the delegation made a courtesycall on First Vice President of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela(PSUV) Diosdado Cabello Rondon, held talks with PSUV Vice President ofMobilisation and Events Nahum Fernandez, and had a working session withMinister of Communities and Social Movements Jorge Arreaza.Read full text

- The July 22 game between Vietnam and the USduring the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in New Zealand drew 6.26 millionviewers, making it the most-watched football telecast in the US since lastyear’s men’s World Cup final, according to Fox Sports.
It said that the game, the first of the US team atWorld Cup 2023, averaged 5.26 million viewers on FOX, making it the second-mostwatched group stage telecast since FOX started covering it in 2015.Read full text

- Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam arethe two destinations standing in the winner list of World’s Best Awards 2023 asthe favourite cities in Asia, voted by readers of by US travel magazineTravel Leisure.
According to the website, whether you’rehoneymooning in a dreamy Indian capital or eating your way through anawe-inspiring Japanese megalopolis, this year’s reader picks for the 15 bestcities in Asia all share a wealth of options for fantastic food, layers ofhistory, and a glimpse at the magic that happens when ancient history andmodernity intersect.Read full text

- More high-quality Vietnamese products havereached consumers in Singapore thanks to the efforts of the Vietnam TradeOffice in the Southeast Asian country and FairPrice, a reputable Singaporeanretailer.
Data from the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore,Vietnam has won a large market share in Singapore for agricultural andfisheries products, including peppercorn, aquatic products, rice, vegetable,coffee, cashew and rubber.Read full text/.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse are welcomed at the airport by representatives of the Vietnamese community in Türkiye. (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly Chairman arrives in Türkiye for attendance at IPU-152

The IPU-152 carries the theme “Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations”. NA Chairman Man is scheduled to deliver a keynote address outlining Vietnam’s perspectives on global and regional issues, while putting forward concrete solutions to foster inter-parliamentary cooperation, contributing to maintaining peace, stability while driving sustainable and prosperous development worldwide.

At the meeting between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on April 15. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader meets with Chinese Premier in Beijing

The two leaders reviewed the positive outcomes of bilateral cooperation, noting satisfaction with the strong development of relations between the two Parties and countries, particularly in economy, trade, investment, tourism, and railway connectivity.

A view of the two-day Capacity Building Workshop for APEC Vietnam 2027 in Hanoi on April 15. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

Capacity-building workshop prepares participants for APEC Vietnam 2027

Hang affirmed that Vietnam will host the big event at a time when the country is entering a new phase of strategic development, with ambitions for double-digit growth, and the establishment of a new growth model based on productivity, quality and efficiency and enhanced national competitiveness.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam (L) and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Party General Secretary, State President meets with top Chinese legislator

The Vietnamese leader affirmed that his visit aims to inherit and carry forward the consistent policy, strategic choice, and top priority of the Vietnamese Party and State regarding Vietnam–China relations. Together with Chinese leaders, including Zhao, the visit seeks to elevate strategic cohesion between the two Parties and countries to a higher level in the new era.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse bid farewell to Italian officials at Rome Ciampino Airport on the morning of April 15. (Photo: VNA)

Top legislator wraps up successful visit to Italy

With substantive engagements, the official visit was successful, helping strengthen cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the Italian Parliament and further deepen the two countries' Strategic Partnership across all fields.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung addresses the expanded online summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) on energy security on April 15. (Photo: VNA)

PM outlines three key cooperation directions at expanded AZEC Summit

The Vietnamese leader reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, identifying renewable energy development and green transition as strategic priorities. He proposed three key directions for cooperation to deal with energy risks and ensure supply chains.

Officials sign cooperation documents in Beijing on April 15 in the presence of Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam, and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders witness signing of numerous cooperation documents

The documents include an MoU on cooperation within the framework of the Global Security Initiative between the Governments of Vietnam and China, an MoU on cooperation between Hanoi and Beijing for the 2026-2030 period, and a protocol on the establishment, management, and operation of a ministerial-level hotline between the two countries' Ministries of Public Security.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at the first meeting of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council for the 2026–2031 term on April 15. (Photo: VNA)

PM urges aligning emulation, commendation with double-digit growth target

Emulation movements must evolve into a comprehensive ecosystem that inspires dedication, fosters breakthroughs, and mobilises broad participation across society. Commendation, in turn, must be timely, accurate, and impactful, recognising exemplary individuals and models, and translating sound policies into concrete outcomes.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man receives Vice President of the Italian Senate Licia Ronzulli in Rome on April 14 afternoon (local time). Photo: VNA

Vietnam values Italy’s leading role in Europe: NA Chairman

The Vietnamese National Assembly and the Italian Parliament should increase delegation exchanges and contacts at all levels, especially the high level; coordinate to effectively implement the outcomes of visits and signed cooperation agreements; and promote the elevation of Vietnam–Italy relations to a new level.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Presidential Palace in Rome on the afternoon of April 14 (local time). Photo: VNA

NA Chairman meets with Italian President

Vietnam and Italy should promote the role of their legislative bodies and enhance oversight of the implementation of bilateral and multilateral cooperation agreements. In particular, they should expand cooperation into emerging fields where Italy has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and high-quality human resource training.