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☀️ Morning digest October 5

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest October 5 ảnh 1

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

- Prime Minister PhamMinh Chinh on October 4 affirmed that the outcomes of cooperation between Hanoiand Vientiane vividly demonstrated the traditional, special friendship betweenVietnam and Laos.

☀️ Morning digest October 5 ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Vientiane's Mayor Atsaphangthong Siphandone. (Photo: VNA)

At a reception for Vientiane's MayorAtsaphangthong Siphandone, who is in Hanoi on the occasion of the 69thanniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2023), the PM laudedsignificant contributions by Vientiane to achievements Laos has recorded overthe past nearly four decades of reform. Read full story

- Chairman of theNational Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha hosted areception for Secretary of State for Scotland of the UK Alister Jack in Hanoion October 4, where he affirmed that Vietnam-UK ties are thriving, especiallysince the upgrade of ties to a strategic partnership and the signing of theUK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

☀️ Morning digest October 5 ảnh 3Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha (right) and Secretary of State for Scotland of the UK Alister Jack. (Photo: quochoi.vn)

Congratulating the UK on completing negotiationsto join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP), Ha expressed his belief that the move will serve as alever for trade growth between the two countries and bring practical benefitsto their citizens in the near future. Read full story

- President ofSouth Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has noted with pleasure developments of theVietnam-South Africa relationship, which is entering a new period as the twocountries are celebrating the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties(1993-2023).

☀️ Morning digest October 5 ảnh 4Vietnamese Ambassador Hoang Sy Cuong (R) presents President Vo Van Thuong’s credentials to President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: VNA)

At a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador Hoang SyCuong, who came to present President Vo Van Thuong’s credentials, in Pretoriaon October 3, Ramaphosa asked the diplomat to convey his regards to PresidentThuong and other leaders of Vietnam. Read full story

- Sailing Ship 286-LeQuy Don of the Vietnam Naval Academy left the Nha Trang military port in thecentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa on October 4, beginning its journey toSingapore for a friendly visit marking the 50th anniversary of thecountries’ diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and 10th anniversary of theirstrategic partnership (2013-2023).

The journey itself is designated as a trainingsession for trainees to practice sea navigation during long-distance voyage,use weapons and equipment, and deal with real-life situations, among otheractivities. Read full story

- Vietnam is onthe cusp of becoming a major player in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG)market, according to an article posted on the US website nasdaq.com on October3.

The author James Hyerczyk wrote that this beliefstems from Vietnam’s recently approved eighth Power Development Plan (PDP8),which sets ambitious targets for bolstering wind and gas energy capacities. Read full story

- Real estate attracted 1.94 billion USD in foreign directinvestment (FDI) in the first nine months of this year, accounting for about9.6% of total FDI to Vietnam in the period.

According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry ofPlanning and Investment, Vietnam attracted nearly 20.21 billion USD in foreigndirect investment (FDI) from the beginning of this year to September 20, up7.7% year-on-year. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang onOctober 4 signed a PM dispatch on implementing urgent and essential tasks andmeasures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing andprepare for the fourth inspection trip by the European Commission (EC) team.

The document states that after nearly six years ofcarrying out anti-IUU fishing measures in a bid to get the EC’s "yellowcard" warning removed and undergoing three inspections by the team, manypositive developments have been recorded. Read full story

- The Vietnam - Japan Festival SymphonyOrchestra performed at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on October 3 evening.

For the first time in history, a symphonyorchestra consisting of 60 Vietnamese and Japanese artists performed under thebaton of a Vietnamese conductor: Dong Quang Vinh./. Read full story

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