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☀️ Morning digest November 17

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
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Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

-Vietnam alwaysattaches importance to promoting its Strengthened Strategic Partnership withThailand, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-chaduring their talks in Bangkok on November 16.

President Phuc spoke highly of Thailand’s role as Chair ofAPEC Year 2022, and affirmed that Vietnam will do its best to contribute to thesuccess of the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting to be held in Bangkok.Read full story

The VietnamesePresident and the Thai Prime Ministerco-chaired an international press conference after their talks,providing information related to the talks and major orientations to promoteall-around cooperation between the two countries.

PM Prayuth spotlighted the significance ofPresident Phuc’s official visit to Thailand, saying that it ushers in a new erain the bilateral relations.Read full story

-Vietnam andThailand on November 16 issued a joint statement on the official visit ofPresident Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Thailand.Read full story

-New Zealand's Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern highlighted the role of today women in promoting the economy inthe post-COVID-19 pandemic and amid adverse impacts of the world economy whiledelivering a speech at the Women’s Summit 2022 themed “Women Rising” in Ho ChiMinh City on November 16.

PM Ardern said Vietnam and NewZealand share similarities in the female workforce, gender equality and womenand children-oriented activities. She believed that gender quality policy will be part of sustainable economicgrowth while trade policies and economic initiatives will create a drivingforce for women to join business and leadership activities.Read full story

-Vietnam alwaysattaches importance to its comprehensive partnership and cooperation with theEuropean Union (EU), France and other EU members, National Assembly (NA)Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told newly-appointed French Ambassador to VietnamNicolas Warnery.

At a reception for the diplomat in Hanoi onNovember 16, the top legislator said Vietnam wishes to continue receivingFrench support to promote stronger cooperation with the EU.Read full story

-In itsforeign policy, Vietnam always treasures its comprehensive partnership andcooperation with the European Union (EU) as well as Belgium and other EU membernations, Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man saidat a reception for visiting First Vice President of the BelgianSenate Andries Gryffroy in Hanoi on November 16.

Man highly appreciated Gryffroy's importantcontributions to promoting Vietnam-Belgium and Vietnam-EU relations, sayingthat Vietnam wishes to receive more support from Belgium in promoting strongerand more effective cooperative ties with the union.Read full story

-The 16thVietnam-US labour dialogue took place in Hanoi on November 16, gatheringrepresentatives from the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs (MoLISA), the US Department of Labour, and the US Embassy in Vietnam.

Addressing the event, MoLISA Deputy Le Van Thanhsaid the dialogue’s resumption after years of hiatus has helped the two sidesshare information about labour as well as labour cooperation and proposesolutions to promoting labour-employment and social security cooperation. Read full story
 
-Chairman ofthe Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai has committed to workingwith Vietnamese and New Zealand localities to raise two-way trade to 2 billionUSD by 2024.

At a reception on November 16 for visiting PrimeMinister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern, Mai expressed his belief that her visitwill make important contributions to promoting the strategic partnershipbetween the two countries.Read full story

-Ho Chi MinhCity wishes to expand cooperation with Oregon in areas of mutual interest andthose that the US state has strengths such as in urban governance, healthcare,education, trade and investment, Chairman of the municipal People'sCommittee  Phan Van Mai told Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon at a meetinginthe southern hub on November 16.Read full story

-The Vietnameseand US agencies on November 15 launched a five-year 11.3 million USD projectcalled “Reducing Pollution” to help lessen environmental pollution in Vietnam.

The project is conducted by the United StatesMission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development(USAID), and Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE),through Vietnamese-led collective action.Read full story

-Vietnam’sindustrial production and retail sales slid down in October due to stalleddemand at home and abroad, according to the Vietnam Macro Monitoring reportreleased by the World Bank in Hanoi on November 16.

Also due to weakening demand from major exportmarkets, Vietnam’s export growth moderated to 4.8% annually, the lowest in thepast 12 months amid rising domestic inflation, tightening global financialconditions and geopolitical instability in the world.Read full story

-The 14thinternational conference on the East Sea, themed ‘Peaceful Sea-Solid Recovery’,convened in the central city of Da Nang on November 16, with the participationof nearly 40 speakers from close to 20 nations worldwide.

Held by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV),the two-day event attracted the in-person attendance of over 220 delegates andthe virtual participation of more than 250 others.Read full story/.

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National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man leaves Hanoi on October 11 for an official visit to China. (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly President departs for official visit to China

The visit aims to further implement the foreign policy set out at the 14th National Party Congress, enhance the effectiveness of cooperation between Vietnam’s National Assembly and the National People’s Congress of China, and reaffirm the pivotal role of parliamentary cooperation in the overall Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Officials pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the fourth ASEAN–China Justice Forum in Da Nang on October 10, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang hosts fourth ASEAN–China Justice Forum

The forum offers a venue for participants to share experience in handling cross-border criminal cases and civil and commercial disputes, as well as to explore ways for more effective cooperation in line with national laws and international treaties.

President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man (right) and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji at the first session of the Cooperation Committee between the two legislative bodies in Hanoi on August 31, 2025 (Photo: VNA)

Top legislator’s visit to step up Vietnam–China parliamentary ties

NA President Tran Thanh Man's visit is expected to mark further progress in cooperation between the two Parties and countries, as well as between their parliaments, helping to further develop the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and the Vietnam–China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung leaves Phnom Penh at noon October 10, concluding the wo-day official visit to Cambodia. (Photo: VNA)

PM Le Minh Hung wraps up official visit to Cambodia

PM Le Minh Hung’s first official visit to Cambodia as head of the Vietnamese Government is an important diplomatic activity, demonstrating the high priority that the Party, State and Government of Vietnam attach to relations with Cambodia.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung meets with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Cambodia on October 10, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

PM pledges continued support for Vietnamese community in Cambodia

Sharing the difficulties facing Vietnamese-origin people in Cambodia, PM Le Minh Hung said the Vietnamese Government will continue to urge Cambodia to provide favourable conditions for the community to stabilise their lives and secure sustainable livelihoods.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung meets with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh on October 10, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese PM pays courtesy visits to Cambodian King, Queen Mother

King Norodom Sihamoni voiced firm confidence that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, headed by General Secretary and President To Lam, and through the dedicated efforts by the Vietnamese Government, National Assembly, and people, the country will continue to achieve even greater accomplishments in its national construction and development.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung pays tribute to late Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk (Photo: VNA)

PM pays tribute to King Norodom Sihanouk, lays wreaths at Cambodian monuments

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s official visit to Cambodia on October 9-10, at the invitation of Prime Minister Hun Manet, marks a particularly significant diplomatic milestone. It underscores the consistent priorities of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new term, including proactive engagement, strengthened political trust and a stronger focus on translating bilateral commitments into tangible outcomes.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (left) and CPP President and President of the Cambodian Senate Hun Sen ( Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister meets with Cambodian People's Party, Senate leader

To further advance bilateral ties in the new era, the two leaders agreed to continue making full use of existing cooperation mechanisms across all channels, including meetings between the two Parties, promote exchanges between young leaders and youth from both countries, and expand cooperation between their legislative, executive and judicial bodies, people’s organisations and localities.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung holds talks with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet in Phnom Penh on October 9. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cambodia seek to bolster all-round ties

The two PMs expressed their satisfaction with the positive development of Vietnam-Cambodia relations in recent years. Political ties have continued to be consolidated, with political trust strengthened through regular high-level visits and contacts.