Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- As part of his working trip to the northern city of Hai Phong, Party General Secretary To Lam held a working session with the municipal Party Committee on November 14, during which he urged the local authority to pay attention to planning work, towards turning it into a modern maritime economic hub in the future.
Agreeing with the municipal Party Committee’s report, the Party chief emphasised the city's strategically vital role in national building and safeguarding, saying that it is now an important port city, an industrial and maritime economic hub in the northern coastal region, and a key driver of the nation. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 16 to 19.
During his time in Brazil, the PM will also engage in a series of bilateral activities. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made a fact-finding tour and held a working session with authorities of the northern border provinces of Cao Bang and Lang Son on November 14 to expedite expressway projects and review the construction of a pilot smart border gate.
PM Chinh stressed that the Dong Dang (Lang Son) - Tra Linh (Cao Bang) and Huu Nghi - Chi Lang (Lang Son) expressway projects hold significance, not only for their connectivity with regional expressways and the North - South expressway network but also their linkage with China. They are integral to Vietnam’s goal of building 3,000km of expressways nationwide by the end of 2025 and 5,000km by 2030, driving socio-economic development across Cao Bang, Lang Son, and the entire country. Read full story
- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong delivered a message about firm confidence in a bright future, while addressing the APEC CEO Summit 2024 as part of his attendance at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Lima on November 14 morning (local time).
A keynote speaker, Cuong emphasised that as the world is undergoing profound and transformative changes that shape the international political and economic landscape and impact every nation and business alike, APEC provides an essential platform for reflection, dialogue, and the creation of an economic governance system that underpins the growth of the member economies. Read full story
- State President Luong Cuong received leaders of several outstanding businesses of Peru in Lima at noon on November 14 (local time), within the framework of his official visit to the Latin American country and his attendance at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week there.
These are operating in various sectors, including mining, energy, port investment, financial services, mutual fund management, electricity, and insurance. Read full story
- Swedish media, Government Office and official website of Ericsson Group have praised Vietnam-Sweden relationship and its prospects following Vietnamese Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan’s official visit to the European country that concluded on November 13.
The Swedish Government's official website reported that Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson extended a warm welcome to Vice President Xuan in Stockholm. During a working lunch, the leaders engaged in productive discussions, focusing on the robust ties between the two nations. Read full story
- Authorities of the northern border province of Lang Son and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China held an online signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a pilot smart border gate.
The MoU is a crucial step to realise the Framework Agreement signed on June 26, 2023, outlining a robust mechanism for regular meetings and exchanges to drive the pilot project forward. Read full story
- The Authority of Information Security (AIS) under the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on strengthening cooperation in cybersecurity, at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 14.
This event marks the official partnership between the two agencies to ensure cyber security, contributing to promoting the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the US. Read full story
- Vietnam holds significant potential to export Halal food products, ranking among the world’s top 20 and top 15 exporters of food and farm produce, respectively, heard a November 14 conference on promoting the country’s Halal trade.
Participating experts discussed the fact that the Muslim market now includes over 2 billion people, roughly 25% of the global population, with the majority concentrated in Asia, particularly within the ASEAN region. A report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows that the community’s spending on Halal food is steadily rising, projected to reach 1.9 trillion USD by 2024 and 15 trillion USD by 2050./. Read full story
