Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected newssummaries last night by Vietnam News Agency.
– Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakobwill pay an official visit to Vietnam from March 20-21 at the invitation ofVietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the Vietnamese Ministry of ForeignAffairs has announced. Read full story
- Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held talks with his SaudiArabian counterpart Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud in Hanoi on March 17 aspart of the latter’s visit to Vietnam.
At the talks, the two Foreign Ministersagreed that the two sides should coordinate to implement specific measures toenhance the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation as outlined by PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh at his reception for the Saudi Arabian ministerearlier during the day. Read full story
– Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi ThuHang on March 17 reaffirmed that ensuring security and safety for the lives andassets of Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine is the top priority of the Party,State, and Government of Vietnam. At the ministry’s regular press meeting heldvirtually, she noted when the Ukraine situation recorded tense developments,the Prime Minister issued Official Dispatch No. 201/CD-TTg, dated February 26,2022, on the protection of Vietnamese citizens and legal entities, and someissues needing attention in the face of the Ukraine situation. Read full story
– Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang onMarch 17 affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of protecting and promotingfundamental rights of citizens, including rights of women.
Hang made theaffirmation when asked to comment on the US Department of State’s naming PhamThi Doan Trang as a recipient of the 2022 International Women of Courage Award,at the ministry’s regular press conference held virtually. Read full story
– National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced thatit will offer special discounts for all domestic flights and internationalflights to a number of countries departing between March 20 and December31, 2022. The move is to respond to the tourism resumption policy of thecountry from March 15. Read full story
– Vietnam and India haveplenty of room for expanding their cooperation in both trade and investment,especially in the fields of digital, supporting industries, e-commerce, retail,and agricultural production, said participants at the 2nd Vietnam - Indiabusiness forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17.
The event was co-organisedby the Indian Consulate General to the city, the Indian Chamber of Commerce(ICC), and the municipal Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC). Read full story/.