Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on October 9.
The two leaders noted with pleasure the fine development of the Vietnam-Thailand Enhanced Strategic Partnership and agreed to increase all-level meetings and exchanges. They consented to soon raise bilateral trade to 25 billion USD in a balanced manner by reducing trade barriers, facilitating market access for goods, removing obstacles, and strengthening trade and investment ties. Read full story
-Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong on October 9 held talks for the first time within the framework of the annual meeting of the two government leaders on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos.
At the talks, PM Chinh thanked the Government and people of Singapore for their practical assistance to help Vietnam overcome the consequences of Typhoon Yagi, saying that this is a clear demonstration of the Vietnam - Singapore Strategic Partnership as well as the friendship and sharing between the leaders and people of the two countries. Read full story
- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Vientiane, Laos, on October 9 on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits.
The two leaders expressed their satisfaction to see that the Vietnam - Brunei Comprehensive Partnership has continued to maintain positive development momentum. They agreed to deepen the bilateral relationship in a more practical manner, contributing to building a strong, resilient and sustainable ASEAN Community. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders from other ASEAN countries in dialogue sessions with representatives from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), and the ASEAN Youth Organisation, as part of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Vientiane on October 9.
At the sessions, PM Chinh underlined the need to strengthen ASEAN unity, describing it as an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority. He highlighted the importance of enhancing ASEAN's adaptability in the face of major global and societal issues, such as war and peace, climate change, resource depletion, and population aging. Read full story
- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 9 for newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki, affirming Vietnam's consistent foreign policy of considering Japan a top important and long-term partner.
Man proposed that the two legislatures should strengthen coordination and mutual support at global and regional inter-parliamentary forums such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), and the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), contributing positively to maintaining peace, security, and stability in the region and the world. Read full story
- Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien held a working session with his Lao counterpart Vongkham Phommakon in Vientiane on October 9. Both sides lauded the robust bilateral defence ties that have flourished over the years, highlighting their positive contributions to maintaining peace, stability, and development in both countries.
This cooperation has further solidified the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the Parties, States, armies, and people of Vietnam and Laos. Read full story
-Japonica - AAN has become the second Vietnamese rice brand to have entered Japan, with a ceremony held on October 9 to debut the produce.
Addressing the launch, Chargé d’affaires Nguyen Duc Minh at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan said Vietnamese rice has received high acclaim from demanding markets such as the US, Europe, the Republic of Korea, and Japan, which have increased importing the grain from Vietnam over the past years. Read full story
- The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organised a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on October 9 to launch the Capacity Building for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Rice Innovations in Southeast Asia (CABIN) project. The aim is to promote rice straw management in Southeast Asia in the 2024-2028 period, and low-carbon, sustainable agriculture for the future.
The project, funded by the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF) covers five the Southeast Asian countries of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines. It is expected to help open a new beginning in sustainable rice production in the region./. Read full story
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