☀️ Morning digest June 6

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest June 6 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had a meeting inHanoi on June 5 with the group of female deputies of the 15th NationalAssembly, during which he asked them to continue to adopt reforms to improvethe quality and efficiency of their activities.

He encouraged the female deputies to increasefriendship exchanges and international cooperation, and participate in internationaland regional conferences and forums, particularly on gender equality, domesticviolence prevention and combat, and climate change, as well as raise theposition and prestige of Vietnamese female NA deputies in theinternational arena. Read full story

- President Vo Van Thuong hosted US Ambassador to VietnamMarc E. Knapper in Hanoi on June 5, during which the State leader affirmed theimportance that Vietnam attaches to cooperation between the two countries,describing the US as one of the leading partners of Vietnam.

He hailed the US diplomat’s efforts to collaboratewith Vietnamese authorities and visit many Vietnamese localities to seekstronger partnership between the two countries. Read full story

- Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai, a researcher at the Centre for PolicyFutures under the University of Queensland in Australia, has noted that thefreshly-concluded visit to Vietnam by Australian Prime Minister AnthonyAlbanese was a success, as reflected through the agreements reached by the twosides on both bilateral and multilateral issues.

Albanese paid an official visit to Vietnam fromJune 3-4 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest June 6 ảnh 2Vietnam News Agengy Deputy Director Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung (right) and Bulgarian News Agency Director General Kiril Valchev at the signing ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
- The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Bulgarian News Agency(BTA) have freshly sealed a cooperation pact on professional exchanges duringVNA Deputy Director General Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung’s working trip to Bulgariafrom June 1-5.

According to the document signed by Nhung and BTADirector General Kiril Valchev, the two agencies will provide each other withinformation on the two nations via the exchange of photos, stories written inEnglish, and various types of multimedia information. They will expand theirscope of bilateral collaboration via mutual visits of their leaders, reporters,and technicians to boost joint work in communications and share professionalexperiences. Read full story  

- Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam hosted a receptionin Hanoi on June 5 for a delegation of the National Police Agency (NPA) of theRepublic of Korea (RoK) led by Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun.

Lam stressed that the comprehensive strategicpartnership between Vietnam and the RoK has made progress, contributing topromoting bilateral relations, meeting aspirations of their people, for peaceand prosperity of both nations. Read full story

- Forbes Vietnam on June 5 unveiled the top 50 listedcompanies in 2023, the 11th year it has released this list in the country.

The rankings are based on last year’s auditedconsolidated financial reports of the companies listed on the Ho Chi Minh StockExchange (HSX) and the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). Read full story

- The formation of long-term cooperation frameworks such asComprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between Vietnam and UnitedArab Emirates (UAE) will provide the necessary foundations for the two sides topromote future cooperation, a Vietnamese official has said.

Through the CEPA, the UAE can become a bridge between Vietnamand other countries in the region, stated Minister of Industry and Trade NguyenHong Dien during talks with visiting UAE Minister of State for InternationalTrade Affairs Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi in Hanoi on June 5. Read full story

- The 14th annual GreenConsumption Campaign, which seeks to usher in environment-friendly consumptionhabits, began in Ho Chi Minh City on June 4.

Organised by the Saigon Giai Phong (LiberatedSaigon) newspaper, Saigon Co.op and the HCM City Union of BusinessAssociations, it includes building a corporate brand communication strategyassociated with environmental social responsibility, mobilising a large numberof volunteers to participate as "information ambassadors" to supportthe public to clearly identify environmentally friendly products and those madeby companies that are environmentally conscious. Read full story

☀️ Morning digest June 6 ảnh 3Swimmer Nguyen Hoang Nha. (Photo: VNA)
- Vietnamese swimmers on June 5 won six gold medals and setmore new records at the 12th ASEAN Paralympic Games taking place in Cambodia.

The gold medals were earned by Danh Hoa, Do ThanhHai, Nguyen Hoang Nha, Vo Huynh Anh Khoa and Vo Thanh Tung./. Read full story
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President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga leave Ulaanbaatar on September 11, concluding their official visit to Mongolia. (Photo: VNA)

NA President Tran Thanh Man concludes official visit to Mongolia

Seeing off the delegation at Chinggis Khaan International Airport were Mongolian Ambassador to Vietnam Ganbaatar Hulan; Chairwoman of the Mongolia-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group J. Bayarmaa; Vietnamese Ambassador to Mongolia Nguyen Tuan Thanh; and embassy officials and staff.

Hon Khoai Island cluster in Ca Mau province – a key economic connection point for the Mekong Delta region (Photo: VNA)

Resolution opens up development space, creates new momentum for regional growth

Resolution No. 27 on regional development and the organisation of national development space in the new period places regional development as a means of organising national growth and a tool for reorganising development space, allocating resources and enhancing competitiveness. This takes on particular significance following the restructuring of administrative units, as the expanded scale of many localities creates better conditions for integrating urban, industrial, agricultural, maritime, border-gate and logistics spaces.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, together with Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia Sandag Byambatsogt and his spouse, present gifts to children performing on horseback at the Chingisiin Khaanii Khuree complex on September 11. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese NA President experiences Mongolian traditional culture

NA President Man, his spouse and the Vietnamese delegation attended a mini Naadam Festival, which recreated Mongolia's largest and oldest traditional festival and a source of pride for the Mongolian people. The Naadam Festival was inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Chairman of the Central Council for Theoretical Studies Nguyen Xuan Thang and a delegation of the council attend a meeting co-chaired by Zhao Yide, member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Shaanxi provincial Committee, and Liu Haixing, member of the CPC Central Committee and head of its International Department. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, China strengthen theory exchanges

Drawing on China's development experience and Vietnam's 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), the two Parties share profound similarities in remaining steadfast in their revolutionary ideals, consistently starting from objective realities, placing the people at the centre, and continuously pursuing innovation and creativity.

Giulio Chinappi, an Italian political analyst from the Centre for Mediterranean Eurasia Studies (CeSEM) (Photo: VNA)

Top leader’s visits to Russia, France highlight Vietnam’s breakthrough development vision: expert

Talking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Italy, Giulio Chinappi, an Italian political analyst from the Centre for Mediterranean Eurasia Studies (CeSEM) said the state visit to Russia came at a special time as the two countries look towards more than 75 years of diplomatic relations. This trip successfully linked the solid legacy of traditional friendship with a modern foreign policy vision directly serving Vietnam’s future development needs.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang (right) and French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin exchange an agreement on cooperation in UN peacekeeping operations between the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence and the French Ministry for the Armed Forces and Veterans. (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam, France seek to deepen defence cooperation

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said Vietnam-France defence ties have continued to grow, with cooperation expanding in various areas, including high-level delegation exchanges; the deputy-minister-level strategic dialogue and defence cooperation mechanism; military medicine; education and training; search and rescue; UN peacekeeping operations; maritime cooperation; and defence industry.

The talks between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on September 10. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, France seek to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to effectively implement existing cooperation mechanisms, and explore deeper sectoral cooperation to meet development needs in the new context.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron meet with the press on September 10 in Paris. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader, French President meet press ahead of talks in Paris

Vietnam and France need to make full use of their respective strengths, capitalise on their complementary advantages, elevate strategic areas of cooperation to a higher level, and establish new frameworks for bilateral cooperation, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam suggested.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam (left) and French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu meet in Paris on September 10. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader meets with French Prime Minister

The two leaders agreed to actively exchange all-level delegations, soon establish new cooperation mechanisms commensurate with the level of bilateral ties, and effectively implement the Vietnam-France Action Plan for 2026-2028. They concurred to continue strengthening cooperation in defence and security, United Nations peacekeeping operations, and in preventing and combating organised transnational crime, among other areas.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and delegates attend the International Space Summit in Paris, France, on September 10 (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader proposes space network for development and resilience at International Space Summit

In his speech, General Secretary and President Lam highly valued French President Emmanuel Macron’s initiative to organise the International Space Summit, which provides an opportunity for countries to exchange views and help shape a new vision in which the development of capabilities goes hand in hand with responsibility, and national interests are aligned with the common interests of the international community.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (left) and his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot on September 10 (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam, France seek to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership

Vietnam attaches importance to its relations with France, one of its leading partners in Europe and on the international stage, and wishes to continue close coordination with France to deepen the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a substantive and effective manner.