☀️ Morning digest June 28

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest June 28 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and Chinastep up all-level contacts and raise the quality of cooperation across spheres,particularly in economy, trade and investment, at his meeting with PartyGeneral Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 27.

The PM conveyed regards of Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong and other Party and State leaders ofVietnam to the Chinese leader, and noted his wish that under the soundleadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China will successfullyachieve its 2nd centenary goal, turning itself into a great modern socialistcountry that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmoniousand beautiful. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the StandingCommittee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji on June 27compared notes on measures to enhance and deepen the Vietnam-Chinacomprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in general and the twocountries’ legislatures in particular in the time ahead.

At the meeting in Beijing, which took place aspart of Chinh’s China trip, the two sides rejoiced at developments of therelations between the two Parties and countries over the past time, includingcooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) and the NPC. Read full story

- President of the National Council of Switzerland MartinCandinas arrived in Hanoi on June 27 afternoon,  beginning his four-dayofficial visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue.

The visit demonstrates Switzerland’s appreciationfor Vietnam. Switzerland wishes to intensify bilateral cooperation, especiallyin the economy and trade, as well as works toward the signing of a freetrade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)to which Switzerland is a member. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest June 28 ảnh 2National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Secretary General of the Central Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, who is also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions at a meeting in Hanoi on June 27. (Photo: VNA)
- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted areception in Hanoi on June 27 for a delegation of the Central Union of CubanWorkers (CTC) led by its Secretary General Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, whois also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions.

Hue stressed that the Vietnam-Cuba relations havebeen developing fruitfully, as reflected through high-level visits by leadersof the two countries over the past time. Read full story

- The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat decided ondisciplinary measures against some Party organisations and members during itsmeeting in Hanoi on June 27, which took place under the chair of Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Secretariat concluded that the Partydelegation to the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) in the 2015-2020 and2020-2025 tenures has violated the Party’s organisation and operationprinciples and regulations, the State’s laws, and working rules. Read full story

- A ceremony to repatriate the remains thought to be associatedwith a US servicemember missing in action (MIA) from the war in Vietnam washeld at Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name onJune 27.

At the ceremony, the 161st of its kind,representatives from the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP)handed over the remains to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). Read full story

- The Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy in thenorthern province of Thai Binh on June 27 received the first-class Labour Orderconferred by the Lao State in recognition of its contribution to training humanresources for the Lao health sector.

Addressing the award ceremony, Lao Ambassador to VietnamSengphet Houngboungnuang appreciated the outstanding achievements of theuniversity during its construction and development. More than 400 Lao medicalstaff have been trained at the university since 1969. After returning to theirhomeland, these doctors and nurses have actively contributed to improvingpublic health care. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest June 28 ảnh 3Vietnamese dragon fruit are on sale at a Vietnamese food supermarket in Melbourne, Australia.(Photo: VNA)
|- A Vietnam-Australia business promotion forum was held inSydney on June 27 to help Vietnamese enterprises know more about the Australianmarket and connect them with businesses in this Oceania country.

The event was jointly organised by the Vietnam Trade PromotionAgency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)  incoordination with the Consulate General of Vietnam and the Vietnam Trade Officein Sydney as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of bilateraldiplomatic ties. Read full story

- Viglacera Corporation JSC, a leading real estate andbuilding materials group in Vietnam, announced that it has exported the firstbatch of Viglacera-branded Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) and AutoclavedLightweight Concrete (ALC) panels to Australia.

Australia is a promising market but it is alsoknown for being demanding and highly competitive with strict qualityrequirements. Therefore, the successful export of (AAC/ALC) products hasreaffirmed Viglacera’s prestige. Read full story

-  The Top 10 outstanding digital technology firms inVietnam 2023 will be officially announced at an award ceremony later this year,according to the event’s organiser at a press conference held in Hanoi on June27.

Hosted by the Vietnam Software and IT ServicesAssociation (VINASA), the event aims to honour businesses in the informationand communication technology (ICT) industry as well as connect them withpartners and customers inside and outside the country./. Read full story
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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung leaves Hanoi on September 12 morning for the 18th BRICS Summit and bilateral activities in India. Photo: VNA

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung sets off for 18th BRICS Summit in India

Vietnam's participation in the 18th BRICS Summit in India further reflects its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, peace, friendship, cooperation and development; multilateralisation and diversification of external relations; and proactive, active, comprehensive, extensive and effective international integration.

Prof. Reena Marwah in the interview with Vietnam News Agency reporters in New Delhi. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam can bring much to BRICS as partner country: Indian expert

Vietnam has demonstrated robust growth capacity, extensive integration and a foreign policy of independence. As a result, Vietnam can contribute to BRICS on multiple issues as a partner country, while BRICS members can draw lessons from Vietnam’s experience in development, integration and supply chain connectivity.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his wife, and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are seen off by French officials at Orly Airport in Paris. Photo: VNA

Vietnam’s top leader concludes official visit to France

Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s official visit reaffirmed Vietnam’s particular importance attached to its comprehensive strategic partnership with France. It also provided an opportunity to connect France’s strengths in science and technology, innovation and strategic technology sectors with Vietnam’s emerging development needs.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (R) and President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader meets with President of French Senate in Paris

The Vietnamese leader expected that the French National Assembly would soon complete the ratification of the European Union - Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA); and asked France to continue leveraging its role in the European Union to support stronger Vietnam-EU ties and tackle the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

Deputy Chief of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee's Office Vo Thanh Hung (fifth, right) receives archives on President Ho Chi Minh handed over by the French National Overseas Archives on September 10. (Photo: VNA)

France hands over archival materials for exhibition at Communist Party of Vietnam Museum

The materials include a reproduction of the front page of the August 24, 1945 issue of Cuu Quoc (National Salvation) Newspaper, its first publicly printed edition after previously being secretly circulated in handwritten form, featuring the Vietnamese national flag; and documents and reports on Nguyen Ai Quoc's activities related to the establishment and orientation of the Communist Party of Annam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam receives Vietnamese technology experts in France. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader receives Vietnamese technology experts in France

General Secretary and President Lam stressed that while the experts work in different fields, they all share a fundamental common view that Vietnam can achieve rapid, sustainable growth and greater self-reliance only by building robust scientific and technological capacity and fully pooling the brainpower of Vietnamese talents at home and abroad.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam, BRICS partners to push new growth drivers: Deputy FM

Vietnam’s BRICS attendance gives it a platform to engage members and partners, debate global and regional governance, especially economic and development issues tied to emerging and developing economies; and identify directions and solutions. That supports Vietnam’s shift “from engaging in rule-making to contributing to shaping rules”, raising its voice in international frameworks, rules and standards, and cementing its global standing.

Delegations from Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance and France’s Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. (Photo: nhandan.vn)

Vietnam, France boost economic and financial cooperation

Economic ties have continued to grow across trade, investment and development cooperation. Bilateral trade surpassed 5 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, with Vietnam exporting 3.1 billion USD worth of goods to France and importing 1.9 billion USD worth of products from the European country.

Madame Ngo Phuong Ly (L), spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, meets with French Minister of Culture Catherine Pégard. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, France step up cultural cooperation

Following the Vietnamese Film Week in France in 2025, Madame Ly put forth the idea of holding a Vietnamese Theatre Week in France in October, featuring water puppetry, musical theatre, contemporary dance and excerpts from traditional Vietnamese performances.

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu (Photo: Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

NA President’s official visits to RoK, Mongolia a success: Standing Deputy FM

The discussions showed that both countries attach importance to Vietnam’s role, position, potential and growth prospects, and highly value the Vietnamese Party and State’s vision and recent reforms. Parliaments and political parties of both countries expressed their desire to accompany Vietnam’s development, further tightening the Vietnam-RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the Vietnam-Mongolia Comprehensive Partnership.

At the Vietnam-Poland Deputy Foreign Minister-Level Political Consultation in Hanoi on September 11. Photo published by VNA

Vietnam, Poland hold deputy foreign minister-level political consultation

Vietnam attaches importance to and wishes to further deepen comprehensive cooperation with Poland, both bilaterally and multilaterally. The country is determined to effectively implementing high-level commitments and agreements to make bilateral ties more substantive and effective and bring them to a new level.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam meets with representatives of the Vietnamese community in France. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader meets embassy staff, representatives of Vietnamese community in France

The top leader acknowledged and highly appreciated the pioneering and active role played by Vietnamese associations, particularly the Vietnamese Association in France, in strengthening community solidarity and cohesion, promoting Vietnamese culture, maintaining Vietnamese-language teaching and learning among younger generations, and making practical contributions to national development.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam holds a working session with the CEA. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader visits French atomic commission, Thales R&D hub

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam called for deeper cooperation with France to raise the localisation rate of core technologies in Vietnam’s new-generation Earth observation satellite scheme, as well as for doctoral and supervised master’s training courses to cultivate a generation of Vietnamese scientists able to master quantum technologies.