Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
– President To Lam on June 18 hosted a reception for Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe who came to bid farewell to the host leader before ending her tenure.
The President congratulated the Swedish diplomat on her successful tenure and positive contributions to the relationship between the two countries.Read full story
– Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper in Hanoi on June 18, speaking highly of the diplomat’s contributions to the elevation of the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership last September.
Appreciating Knapper’s role in the development of the two countries’ relations, Quang called on the ambassador to continue to help enhance the sound cooperative ties. Read full story
– The upcoming state visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Vietnam on June 19-20 demonstrates the Eurasian nation’s keen interest in strengthening the bilateral relations, Dr. Ivan Nikolaievich Timofeev, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), has said.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency in Moscow, the scholar noted that the two countries have established a traditional friendship. Read full story
– Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20 is expected to create a momentum for the bilateral ties to develop to a new height, according to scholars.
Phan Anh Son, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) noted that since Vietnam and Russia (formerly known as the Soviet Union) established their diplomatic relations in 1950, the two countries have gained many achievements in their partnership in all fields from politics, diplomacy and defence-security to economy-trade-investment, science-technology, education, and especially people-to-people diplomacy. Read full story
– New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Caroline Rachel Beresford highlighted the important, intensive, and extensive relations between the two countries while talking to the media ahead of the 49th anniversary of diplomatic ties (June 19, 1975 - 2024).
Considering the Vietnamese people who used to study or travel to New Zealand crucial contributors to bilateral ties, she said her country pays great attention to Vietnamese students and hopes to see more coming to enhance mutual understanding and trust to jointly work towards the future. Read full story
– The 76th anniversary of the Independence Day of Israel (May 14, 1948 - 2024) was celebrated at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City by the Israeli Embassy in Vietnam on June 18.
Offering congratulations to the Israeli Government and people, Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung said since Vietnam and Israel established their diplomatic relations on July 12, 1993, the bilateral ties have been advancing in multiple areas. Read full story
– An international exhibition on electronic components and smart manufacturing - Global Electronic Intelligent Manufacturing Show - Vietnam (GEIMS Vietnam) will be held in Hanoi from November 28-30.
Jointly organised by Global Sources, a leading business-to-business media company and the Vietnam Electronic Industries Association (VEIA), the event aims to showcase the most advanced technology and promote trade in the electronics manufacturing industry./.Read full story
