☀️ Morning digest October 3

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

-  President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended aceremony in the northern province of Hung Yen on October 1 in response to theAction Month for the Vietnamese Elderly, on the occasion of the InternationalDay of Older Persons.

☀️ Morning digest October 3 ảnh 2President Nguyen Xuan Phuc extends regards to the old persons (Photo: VNA)
In his speech, the leader extended his regards and praise to the 12 millionsenior citizens for their active contributions to national construction anddefence. Read full story

- National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue congratulated the southern provinceof Binh Phuoc on its socio-economic achievements, during his working sessionwith the standing board of the provincial Party Committee on October 1. Read full story

- Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2022 and 2023 will be among the highest in SoutheastAsian as shown in many international organisations’ forecasts and assessmentson the Vietnamese economic outlook, Minister-Chairman of the Government OfficeTran Van Son told a routine government press briefing in Hanoi on October 1.

Moody’s, the World Bank (WB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and theAsian Development Bank (ADB) have projected Vietnam will achieve a GDP growthof 8.5%, 7.2%, 7% and 6.5%, respectively, this year, he said. Read full story

- Vietnam’s GDP growth will reach 8% this year in the base-case scenario,provided that there will be no upheavals in the market but favourable externalfactors for the economy during the remaining months of the year, according toDeputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.

 It was one of the two GDP scenarios for2022 announced by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) at a routinegovernment press briefing on October 1. Read full story

- The EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has set the scene for surgingexports to the EU, resulting in an expansion in demand for logistics servicesthat promises a better outlook for the industry and the Vietnamese market,heard a recent Hanoi talk show. Read full story

- Vietnamese’s use of domestic digital platforms recorded a year-on-year riseof 23.5% in August, with 494 million users.

 According to data of the Ministry ofInformation and Communications, Vietnamese spent more than 934 million hours onlocal platforms, making up 13.77 percent of total time they spent on alldigital platforms. Read full story

- Vietnam’s Foreign Trade University (FTU) has won the Emerging Change Agentaward for the second consecutive year at the Social Business Creation (SBC)competition.

The SBC is an annual global event for business projects with positive socialimpact, co-organised by HEC Montreal Canada and Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the 2006Nobel prize winner, to look to fulfill 17 United Nations SustainableDevelopment Goals. Read full story

- Representatives of 20 provinces along the shared border between Vietnam andLaos gathered in a conference promoting cooperation for tourism development inthe two countries’ border region in Dien Bien Phu City, the capital of thenorthern mountainous province of Dien Bien, on October 2.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the sharedborderline of more than 2,300km with eight international border gates and nineborder-gate economic zones between the two countries is of great developmentpotential and holds a strategic position on the East - West economic corridor. Read full story./.
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The gathering held by the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations on June 16 (Photo: VNA)

HCM City gathering marks Vietnam-Philippine strategic partnership

Assoc. Prof. Phan Thi Hong Xuan, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City’s Vietnam–Southeast Asia Friendship Association described the event as a reflection of the enduring solidarity between the two nations and a shared commitment to a future of deeper, long-term cooperation within the ASEAN community.

The press conference announcing the Presidential Order on June 16 (Photo: VNA)

President approves sweeping constitutional, administrative overhauls

The reforms included the NA’s resolution on the amendments and supplements to several articles of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the revised Law on Organisation of Local Government, and the ordinance amending and supplementing Article 10 of the Population Ordinance.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)

NA meeting considers personnel affairs

Discussions centred on appointments to the NA Ethnic Council and the NA Committee on Deputy Affairs, as well as personnel proposals to be submitted for consideration at the 15th NA’s ongoing ninth session.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam (3rd from right) at a working session with Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory Andrew Barr. (Photo: VNA)

Australia’s capital pushes for deeper ties with ASEAN

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam said he hopes that the Canberra administration will continue welcoming Vietnamese delegations for visits and working sessions, viewing such exchanges as vital for enhancing cooperation and understanding between the two nations.

The 15th National Assembly passes the Law on Teachers, with 451 out of 460 NA deputies present at the 9th session on June 16, or 94.35% of the total legislators, voted in favour. (Photo: VNA)

New law hoped to tackle teacher shortage

The Law on Teachers not only provides teachers with greater peace of mind to dedicate themselves to the cause of education and contribute to improving the quality of the nation’s education system, but also promotes the role and status of teachers in modern society.

Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief urges Hanoi to forge new vision

Hanoi should be developed as a hub of innovation, finance, technology, and culture, imbued with Vietnam’s unique identity while deeply integrated into the global urban network, thus shaping the image of a green, smart, livable, and internationally attractive capital, said Party chief To Lam.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My (L) and Portuguesa’s deputy governor in charge of economic development Vicente Boscan (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Venezuela forge stronger local partnerships

Venezuela considers Vietnam a successful model in agriculture and desires to cooperate with the country to elevate agriculture as a pillar of economic growth. Portuguesa also welcomes and stands ready to facilitate Vietnamese investment there.

General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Vu Viet Trang presents National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man with a bilingual photo book titled “100 Years of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press (1925–2025),” compiled and published by the News Agency Publishing House. (Photo: VNA)

Press brings voters’ voice to legislature: Top legislator

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man noted that press coverage has vividly and comprehensively reflected the activities of the NA, with timely and topical reporting before, during, and after each session of the legislature and its Standing Committee.