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☀️Morning digest October 15

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

☀️Morning digest October 15

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

- Vietnam and China issued a joint statement on the occasion of Chinese Premier Li Qiang's official visit to the neighbouring country on October 12-14 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang pose for a photo before their talks in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

According to the joint statement, during his stay in Vietnam, Premier Li met with Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, and held talks with PM Chinh. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Chairman of Hyosung Group Cho Hyun-joon in Hanoi on October 14, applauding the Korean firm’s intention to invest another 4 billion USD in Vietnam.

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PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) receives Chairman of Hyosung Group Cho Hyun-joon in Hanoi on October 14. (Photo: VNA)

Talking to Cho, who has visited Vietnam twice in just three months, the host spoke highly of the group’s trust, efforts, and determination while operating in the country. He called on it to keep building on its business results gained so far and expand investments to achieve higher targets in the coming time. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 14 for visiting Governor of Gunma prefecture Yamamoto Ichita and representatives of 25 businesses from the Japanese locality.

The PM expressed his belief that the visit will contribute to enhancing cooperation between Gunma and Vietnam and materialising the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, established in late 2023. Read full story

- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 14 attended a ceremony to honour outstanding Vietnamese farmers and cooperatives nationwide in 2024 on the occasion of the 94th anniversary of the Vietnam Farmers' Union (October 14, 1930 - 2024).

Speaking at the event, the top legislator said the union has been growing, making great contributions to the national revolutionary cause and development. Read full story

- A delegation of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) led by Deputy General Director Nguyen Thi Su attended the 6th World Media Summit (WMS), which opened on October 14 in Urumqi, the capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

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VNA Deputy General Director Nguyen Thi Su (centre) attends the 6th World Media Summit (WMS). (Photo: VNA)

Themed "Artificial Intelligence and Media Transformation," the summit gathered over 500 participants from 106 countries and regions, including representatives of 208 mainstream media outlets, government agencies and international organisations. The event was co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency and the regional government of Xinjiang. Read full story

- Vietnamese athletes pocketed two golds at the Asian Rowing Championship 2024 which closed on October 13 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

The group of Nguyen Thi Giang, Phan Thi Thao, Pham Thi Ngoc Anh, Le Thi Hien, Ha Thi Vui, Dinh Thi Hao, Pham Thi Hue, Du Thi Bong, and Luong Thi Thao defeated strong competition in the women's eight event to take gold./.Read full story

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