☀️ Morning digest March 4

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest March 4 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summariesreported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran and thehigh-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on March 4 morning for theASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th anniversary ofASEAN-Australia dialogue relations, and official visits to Australia and NewZealand from March 5 – 11.

The trip is made at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister AnthonyAlbanese and Prime Minsiter of New Zealand Christopher Luxon. Read full story

- Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski has emphasised thesignificance of the upcoming trip to Australia by Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

 PM Chinh and his spouse will attend theASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th anniversary ofASEAN-Australia dialogue relations, and pay official visits to Australia andNew Zealand from March 5-11. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 3 called on state-owned enterprises(SOEs) to engage more intensively in the implementation of strategicbreakthroughs regarding institutional perfection, personnel training andinfrastructure development.

At a meeting with outstanding SOEs nationwide, the Government leader shareddifficulties facing businesses in general and SOEs in particular last year. Read full story

- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang attended the AntalyaDiplomacy Forum and held bilateral activities in Türkiye on March 1-2.

Themed “Advancing Diplomacy in Times of Turmoil,” the forum brought togetherabout 4,000 delegates, including 19 high-ranking leaders, and nearly 100ministers and deputy ministers from 147 countries, along with representativesof international organisations, policy makers, experts, scholars andbusinesspeople. Read full story

- A high-level delegation of the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) led by itsDeputy Minister Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung paid a working trip to SouthAfrica from February 24 to March 1 to promote bilateral cooperation between thetwo countries, especially in the field of law protection and enforcement.

The delegation had working sessions with Njabulo Nzuza, Deputy Minister of HomeAffairs of South Africa; Cassel Mathale, Deputy Minister of Police; Nozuko Bam,Acting Director General of the State Security Agency and leaders of theMinistry of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment. Read full story

- The 140-year-old railway, considered outdated in Vietnam, will undergo themost significant infrastructure transformation in decades, as the North-Southhigh-speed railway project will be submitted to the Politburo in March, and theNational Assembly within this year.

At a working session with the Ministry of Transport earlier, permanentGovernment members stressed that the high-speed railway must be modern,concerted and sustainable. Read full story

- The Hanoi Women for Peace and Development Festival 2024 opened in Hanoi onMarch 2.

Hanoi was recognised by the UNESCO as a City for Peace in 1999, becoming theonly city in Asia-Pacific to earn the title. In 2019, the city joined theUNESCO Creative City Network (UCCN). Read full story

- The Vietnam Global Leaders Forum 2024 (VGLF 2024) will take place from March30-31 in Paris, expecting 100 prominent Vietnamese and Vietnamese-originindividuals with global influence in all fields from over 20 countries andterritories worldwide.

The participants are the winners of international prizes, entrepreneurs, largeinvestors, experts, scientists, and artists. The event, the second of its kind, will be held following the initiative of theAssociation of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global), aiming togather resources and put forth practical actions for the development of thehomeland. Read full story

- Vietnam's top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh made a great surpriseat the 2024 German Open Badminton Championship by defeating former worldchampion Ratchanok Intanon in the quarterfinals of the women's singles event onMarch 2 (Vietnam time).

This is the first victory of Linh, ranked 23th in the world, over RatchanokIntanon, who is currently ranked 14th in the world and  won the World Championships in 2013 and heldthe position of world's No.1 in women's singles in 2016. Read full story./.
VNA

See more

Comrade Tran Duc Luong, former Politburo member, former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

SPECIAL COMMUNIQUÉ on former State President Tran Duc Luong’s passing

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee have issued a special communiqué, announcing that former State President Tran Duc Luong passed away at 22:51 on May 20, 2025, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame (R) receives Vietnamese Ambassador to Tanzania and Rwanda Vu Thanh Huyen. (Photo: VNA)

Rwanda treasures traditional friendship with Vietnam: President

Expressing her great honour to assume this position, Huyen affirmed her commitment to making every effort to further promote the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Rwanda, particularly in the fields of economy, trade, agriculture, and education.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Government’s law-building session in Hanoi on May 22. (Photo: VNA)

PM urges stronger decentralisation, delegation of power crucial during law building

They also considered two draft laws and four legislative proposals - the law on enforcement of temporary detention, custody, and travel restrictions; the amended law on enforcement of criminal judgements; the amended law on thrift practice and wastefulness combat; the amended law on judicial assessment; the amended law on food safety; and the law on population.

☕ Afternoon briefing on May 22

☕ Afternoon briefing on May 22

The Government’s law-building session for May, the conclusion of the second round of negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the US, and Vietnam's participation in SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 are among news highlights on May 22.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (R) and Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dag Hartelius (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

Deputy FM’s visit seeks to deepen ties with Sweden

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang reaffirmed Vietnam’s dedication to consolidating and developing friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Sweden, expressing sincere gratitude to the Swedish Government and people for their invaluable support during Vietnam’s past struggle for independence and in its ongoing development and global integration.

☀️ Morning digest on May 22

☀️ Morning digest on May 22

PM Pham Minh Chinh's message to the 78th session of the World Health Assembly, the passing-away of former State President Tran Duc Luong, and Vietnam's participation in the 2025 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan exhibition are among news highlights on May 21 evening.

Associate Professor Dr. Duong Trung Y (R), Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, has a meeting with Nomvula Mokonyane, First Deputy Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa. (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam, South Africa enhance cooperation in training of leaders, managers

They agreed to further deepen collaboration between the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the ANC’s OR Tambo School of Leadership in the areas of leader and manager training, political theory research, as well as academic and expert exchanges in public governance, public policy, and strategic-level capacity building.

Former State President Tran Duc Luong. (Photo: VNA)

Former State President Tran Duc Luong passes away

Despite the dedicated treatment provided by the Party, the State, a team of professors and medical doctors, and the devoted care of his family, his advanced age and declining health ultimately led to his passing.