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☀️ Morning digest November 9

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.

-NationalAssembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on November 8 hosted a reception for HomeroAcosta Álvarez, Secretary of the National Assembly of People’s Power and theCouncil of State of Cuba, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

Hue appreciated the results of talks betweenÁlvarez and Bui Van Cuong, general secretary and chairman of the VietnameseNational Assembly, that were held earlier the same day focusing on orientationsto promote cooperation between the two NA offices.Read full story

-PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Senattended the Vietnam-Cambodia trade and investment promotion forum in PhnomPenh on November 8.

At the forum, participatingbusinesses expressed their trust in the future of the two countries as well astheir trade and investment incentives.Read full story

-PrimeMinister Chinh met Cambodian Senate President Samdech Say Chhum in Phnom Penhon November 8, as part of his visit to Cambodia.
 
During the meeting, the Vietnamese PM expressed abelief that under the reign of King Norodom Sihamoni and the leadership of theSenate, National Assembly and Royal Government, Cambodia will continue to reapnew achievements in the cause of national construction and development as wellas unceasingly enhance the country’s position in the region and internationalarena. Read full story   

-PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with President of Cambodian NationalAssembly Samdech Heng Samrin on November 8 in Phnom Penh, during which theyagreed to continue making efforts to deepen the good neighbourliness,traditional friendship, and long-term sustainable comprehensive cooperationbetween Vietnam and Cambodia, for the sake of their people.Read full story 

-PM Chinh also paid a call onKing of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni in Phnom Penh on November 8, as part of hisofficial visit to the neighbouring country.Read full story

-A Vietnamese delegation led by Minister of Natural Resources andEnvironment Tran Hong Ha attended an event regarding reducing greenhouse gasemissions in response to climate change held by the World Bank Group (WBG) onNovember 8.

The event was organised on thesidelines of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties(COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh city of Egypt.Read full story

-Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. HoangXuan Chien has voiced support of cooperation contents reached during talks onNovember 8 between the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Lt.Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai ArmyGen. Narongpan Jittkaewtae.

Receiving the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal ThaiArmy in Hanoi on November 8, Chien stressed that amidst the strong developmentof Vietnam-Thailand ties, their defence cooperation has also seen activeprogress, reflecting the mutual trust between the two armies.Read full story

-Ho Chi MinhCity welcomes cooperation opportunities with foreign partners, including thosefrom South Australia, said Politburo member and Secretary of the municipalParty Committee Nguyen Van Nen.

During a reception on November 8 for visitingGovernor of South Australia Frances Adamson, Nen thanked the AustralianGovernment and people for offering timely support in medical supplies duringCOVID-19.Read full story

-A Japanesebusiness delegation led by Achiwa Noriyuki, Chairman of the Machinery andMechanics Industry Association of Kobe city in Hyogo Prefecture, paid a workingvisit to the northern province of Ha Nam on November 8.

At a reception for the delegation, Secretary ofthe Ha Nam Party Committee Le Thi Thuy said there are currently 111 Japanese investmentprojects, including eight from Hyogo prefecture who are investing in productionand business in Ha Nam.Read full story

- Vietnamhas 11 representatives listed in QS Asia University Rankings 2023 released byUK-based education organisation Quacquarelli Symonds.

The highest ranking in Vietnam went to Ton DucThang Univerisity, at 138th place, closely followed by the Duy Tan Univerisity, VietnamNational University-Hanoi and Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City at145th, 162nd and 167th position, respectively.Read full story

-The finalnight of Miss Tourism World 2022 will be held in the northern province of VinhPhuc on December 3, the organisers told a press conference on November 8.

Themed “Bringing the World to Vietnam”, the finalround will gather 71 beauties from around the world, who will be taken totourist attractions in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Son La, and Vinh Phuc fromNovember 15.Read full story/.

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Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia and Azerbaijan Dang Minh Khoi (Photo: VNA)

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang (R) and his Lao counterpart General Khamliang Outhakaysone in Hanoi on October 13. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos strengthen defence cooperation

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Vietnam values ties with US film, television, digital content studios

Vietnam values ties with US film, television, digital content studios

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