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☀️ Morning digest October 26

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest October 26 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list ofselected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- The Vietnamese Government always treasures and wishes tostrengthen its relations with Lithuania, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh toldvisiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis inHanoi on October 25.

Chinh highlighted the first foreign minister-levelvisit between the two countries since they established diplomatic ties in 1992,and expressed his belief that it will be a milestone contributing to promotingthe bilateral relations in various fields. Read full story

- Vietnam and the US should further promote the ComprehensiveStrategic Partnership in a more effective and substantive manner, focusingcooperation in economics - trade - investment, science - technology,innovation, digital transformation, semiconductor chip production, and highquality human resources training, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

The PM made the statement at a reception in Hanoion October 25 for Chief Economist at the US Department of State EmilyBlanchard, who is on a working visit to Vietnam. Read full story
☀️ Morning digest October 26 ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. (Photo: VNA)
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 25 suggestedVietnam and Thailand elevate their strategic partnership to a new height, at areception for Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister ParnpreeBahiddha-Nukara, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from October 25-26.

Chinh acknowledged Parnpree's selection of Vietnamfor his first overseas trip after his appointment as Deputy PM and FM ofThailand, saying he believes that the visit will contribute to deepening of thestrategic partnership. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Anthony Capuano,President and CEO of Marriott International Inc - theUS hotel operator, franchisor and licensor in Hanoi on October 25.

During the reception, the Vietnameseleader congratulated Marriott Group on its successes in developinghigh-end resort hotel chains in the world as well as in Vietnam, saying thateconomic-trade, investment and financial cooperation between Vietnam and the USis the main pillar and motivation to promote the bilateral relations. Read full story

- Senior officials from Vietnam and seven other SoutheastAsian nations, and representatives from United Nations agencies andinternational organisations looked into civil registration, legal identitydocumentation, and the prevention of statelessness at a roundtable in Hanoi onOctober 25.

The event was jointly held by the VietnameseMinistry of Foreign Affairs and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) with the aim ofenhancing efforts by countries in addressing statelessness. Read full story

- President Vo Van Thuong has signed a decision ratifying theAgreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between Vietnamand Argentina, as recently proposed by the Government.

Vietnam and Argentina established diplomaticties on October 25, 1973 and upgraded bilateral relations to aComprehensive Partnership in 2010. Their relations have developedfruitfully and recorded important achievements across a variety of fields overthe five decades. Read full story

- Standard Chartered Bank maintained robust 2024 GDP growthforecast of 6.7% for Vietnam in its latest macro-economic updates about theSoutheast Asian nation.

The bank has lowered the country’s 2023 GDP growthto 5.0% y/y from the previous 5.4%. The revised forecast would require Q4growth of 7.0% y/y which may still be challenging. Read full story

- Three out of top ten Vietnamese domestic brands havedemonstrated commendable business performance in 2022, closely linked to theirextensive digital transformation activities, according to the Vietnam CustomersExperience Excellence (CEE) report by KPMG for the year 2022.

Specifically, Viettel Group, for example, hasannounced that the total revenue reached 163 trillion VND, with pre-tax profitexceeding 43 trillion VND. These numbers represent a growth rate of 6% and 3%respectively compared to the previous year, marking the highest profit levelfor the group in the past five years. Read full story

- The 27th Congress of the ASEAN Federation of Cardiology(AFCC2023) will take place in Hanoi from November 2 to 5.

The AFCC2023, themed "Cardiology at theCrossroads: Challenges and Opportunities", is expected to welcome over2,000 local and international participants, including 300 leadingcardiovascular experts as guest speakers. Read full story

- Thai Airways will resume its services in Vietnam fromOctober 29 following an inauguration ceremony held by the carrier and the HuongGiang Air Service Co., Ltd. (HG Aviation) in Hanoi on October 25.

Addressing the ceremony, Thailand’s Deputy PrimeMinister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara noted that the airline’s resumption offlights between Bangkok and Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is important to thetourism industry and economy of each country./. Read full story
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam (R) and Cuba's Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in Hanoi on February 19. (Photo: VNA)

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At the talks between Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (second, left) and Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla (first, right). (Photo: VNA)

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Prime Minister proposes stronger cooperation with Cambodia in various fields

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National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man addresses the closing of the NA's ninth extraordinary session (Photo: VNA)

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A resolution on the investment policy of the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway project is approved at the the 15th NA's 9th extraordinary session in Hanoi on February 19. (Photo: VNA)

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