Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported yesterday by the Vietnam News Agency.
- The 13th Party Central Committee’s session concluded in Hanoi on November 25 with consensus reached on a number of critical issues.
Outlining major outcomes of the session, General Secretary To Lam said that the Committee agreed on understanding and determination to carry out the summarisation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW issued by the 12th Party Central Committee on October 25, 2017, regarding the continued reform and streamlining of the political system to ensure effective and efficient operations, along with a number of guidelines for Party committees and organisations as well as agencies, enabling them to give proposals on further streamlining the political system. Read full story
- Party General Secretary To Lam received visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Hanoi on November 25 afternoon.
Welcoming Radev on his official visit to Vietnam as the two countries are preparing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2025, Lam congratulated Bulgaria on its achievements in economic development, and regional and international integration. Read full story
- Party General Secretary To Lam led a discussion on the topic of "A New Era of Development - The Era of Vietnam's Rise" at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics in Hanoi on November 25.
The event was in preparation for documents submitted to the Party Congresses at all levels in the lead-up to the 14th National Party Congress, which will outline orientations for national construction, defence and development in the new era. Read full story
- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev held talks in Hanoi on November 25, at which they agreed on major orientations and specific measures to further foster cooperation and elevate relations between the two countries in the coming time.
Hailing the Bulgarian President’s visit on the threshold of the 75th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2025, Cuong affirmed Vietnam's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Bulgaria, a key partner in Central and Eastern Europe. He also expressed gratitude for Bulgaria’s support during Vietnam's past struggle for independence as well as current process of national construction development. Read full story
- Vietnam and Bulgaria have issued a joint statement affirming their senior leaders' commitments to promoting cooperation in areas where both sides have strengths and needs, for the benefit of the two countries’ people and for peace, stability, and sustainable development in each region and the world.
The joint statement was issued on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam from November 24-28 by President Rumen Radev, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Bulgaria at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Hanoi on November 25, during which the host affirmed that Bulgaria is one of Vietnam's top priority partners in Central and Eastern Europe.
Welcoming Radev and the high-level Bulgarian delegation, Chinh expressed his belief that their visit will contribute to deepening traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave a reception in Hanoi on November 25 for Borje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson who is paying a working visit to Vietnam.
The PM expressed his delight at the positive growth in Vietnam-Sweden relations, particularly in politics-diplomacy, development assistance and trade. Read full story
- The Vietnam Report JSC announced the list of top 10 reputable companies in the pharmacy, medical supply and health care for 2024.
The list was made based on three main criteria – financial capacity reflected in the latest financial reports, media reputation, and the results of a survey of relevant subjects conducted between October and November of this year. Read full story
- Vietnamese-origin female guitarist Le Thu has drawn much attention from Belgian audience at the 13th edition of the Brussels International Guitar Festival & Competitions “Our Planet, the Earth” held in Belgium from November 22-26.
Thu's performance included solo guitar and duo guitar segments, and a duet with the famous Austrian-Cuban artist Marco Tamayo./. Read full story
