Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hosted receptions in Hanoi on May 15 for ambassadors of Armenia, New Zealand, Türkiye and Peru who came to present their credentials.
Meeting Ambassador of Armenia Suren Baghdasaryan, Xuan said Vietnam always appreciates the support from people of the former Soviet Union, including Armenia, to Vietnam's past struggle for national independence and reunification.Read full story
- Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 15 for André Flahaut, member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, Minister of State, and former President of the Chamber of Representatives.
Man affirmed that Vietnam always considers Belgium an important partner in the European Union (EU), and stressed that the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, including parliamentary relations, has been growing fruitfully. Read full story
- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on May 15 agreed to submit the document on the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to the NA for approval at the upcoming 7th session which is scheduled to start on May 20.
Speaking at the meeting of the NA Standing Committee on May 15, Vice Chairwoman of the Presidential Office Phan Thi Kim Oanh said that on February 1, 2021, the UK officially applied to join the CPTPP. During negotiations with the UK on its CPTPP accession, Vietnam has achieved its target of requesting the UK to commit to open its market at a high level to ensure compliance with the agreement's standards. Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific Zhengjun Zhang in Hanoi on May 15.
Quang congratulated Huawei on its business results and successes in developing markets and diversifying products and services, as well as Huawei's cooperation activities in Vietnam. Read full story
- A delegation of the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) led by its President Puy Kea visited and worked with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper, and the Vietnam Journalists' Association (VJA) on May 14-15.
Receiving the Cambodian journalists at the VNA headquarters in Hanoi on May 15, VNA Deputy General Director Nguyen Tuan Hung briefed them on the operations of the agency, with 63 representative offices in all 63 provinces and centrally-run cities, and 30 overseas bureaus, including one in Cambodia. Read full story
- The central city of Da Nang wants to promote cooperation with Swedish partners, especially when Vietnam and Sweden celebrate the 55th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Chi Cuong.
Receiving Swedish Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson in Da Nang on May 15, Cuong introduced the guest to the city’s socio-economic development, its advantages, and focuses in the coming time, particularly in smart city development. Read full story
- A business roundtable between Ho Chi Minh City and New South Wales state was held in Sydney on May 14, attracting representatives of over 150 Australian enterprises and investors.
Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai introduced the potential and advantages of the southern largest economic hub of Vietnam, along with cooperation opportunities for Australian enterprises. Read full story
- VinFast Auto on May 15 announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Bosch, one of the leading global suppliers of automotive technology and services, giving VinFast customers in Europe access to Bosch's extensive network of 700,000 charging points in 30 European countries and providing them with the freedom and convenience to travel across Europe with confidence.
Building on their two-year collaboration on charging services in North America, Bosch and VinFast have partnered to provide VinFast customers in Europe with the confidence to embark on journeys across the continent through easy access to a vast network of compatible charging stations./. Read full story
