Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
– Party General Secretary To Lam held a reception for outgoing Cuban Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen in Hanoi on November 7.
The Party leader commended his guest’s significant contributions during his term, particularly the efforts to support the transfer of the Abdala vaccine and send Cuban medical experts to Vietnam in the most challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full story
– State President Luong Cuong has lauded outgoing Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen for his significant role in bolstering the time-honoured friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
During a reception in Hanoi on November 7, Cuong underscored Vietnam’s enduring gratitude for Cuba’s heartfelt solidarity and invaluable support throughout its past struggle for national liberation and reunification as well as ongoing development. Read full story
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has presented a vision for the future of Cambodia - Laos - Myanmar - Vietnam (CLMV) cooperation, proposing some suggestions aimed at fostering a dynamic region of sustainable development.
Addressing the 11th CLMV Summit in Kunming city, Yunnan province of China, on November 7, PM Chinh said CLMV countries are holding unprecedented advantages when the world is advancing to an era of connectivity and innovation. However, they are also facing numerous difficulties and challenges in terms of capital and human resources, along with the risk of lagging behind if they fail to make timely innovation. Read full story
– A ceremony was held in the southern province of Tay Ninh’s Tan Bien district on November 7 to send off four search teams under Military Region 7, who are set to locate and repatriate the remains of fallen Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Cambodia during wartime as part of the 24th dry-season campaign for 2024 – 2025.
According to Colonel Thai Thanh Duc, Deputy Chief of Politics and Deputy Head of Steering Committee 515 at Military Region 7, data from various sources indicates that 606 graves are targeted for this campaign in 10 provinces across Cambodia. Red full story
– The 2025 Asia University Rankings (QS AUR 2025), recently published by UK-based education organisation Quacquarelli Symonds, features 17 Vietnamese universities, an increase of two from the previous edition, with Ho Chi Minh City Open University and Vinh University joining.
Duy Tan University retained its position as the top-ranked Vietnamese institution, coming in at 127th, while Vietnam National University (VNU) - Hanoi was placed 161st, the VNU- Ho Chi Minh City at 184th, and Ton Duc Thang University at 199th. Read full story
- The annual Vietnamese Goods Week has arrived in Udon Thani province of Thailand, transforming it into a vibrant marketplace for Vietnamese products.
Held by Central Retail Vietnam, a subsidiary of Thailand's Central Group, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Trade and Investment Promotion Centre, the event from November 7 to 10 features nearly 40 Vietnamese enterprises eager to tap into the vast market potential of northeastern Thailand. Read full story
– The Vietnam Semiconductor Industry Exhibition 2024 (SEMIExpo Vietnam 2024) opened at the National Innovation Centre in Hanoi on November 7, under the theme of "Elevating Vietnam in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain".
The two-day event, the first and largest of its kind in Vietnam, is being held by the National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SEMI) - a global organisation with more than 3,000 member companies, and 1.5 million professionals in the semiconductor and electronics design, manufacturing, and supply chains worldwide. Read full story./.
