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☀️ Morning digest on April 1

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

☀️ Morning digest on April 1

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

- Vietnam consistently regards the US as a top strategic partner and hopes for close cooperation with the US to deepen bilateral relations in a substantive manner, Party General Secretary To Lam said while receiving US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper in Hanoi on March 31.

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Party General Secretary To Lam (R) meets with US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper in Hanoi on March 31. (Photo: VNA)

During the reception, the Vietnamese Party chief highly valued the progress in bilateral relations across all field, notably, the steady growth of economic, trade, and investment ties. Read full story

- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened in Hanoi on March 31 to review preparations for the 15th NA’s 9th session, now set to begin on May 5, ahead of its original schedule.

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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the meeting on March 31. (Photo: VNA)

NA Secretary-General Le Quang Tung said the 9th session will address a broad agenda, including constitutional amendments, 44 legislative items, and 12 key issues tied to socio-economic development, State budget, oversight, and other key matters. Read full story

- Vietnam always values its friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Belgium, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Development Cooperation Maxime Prevot during a meeting in Hanoi on March 31.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (R) and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Development Cooperation Maxime Prevot at their meeting in Hanoi on March 31 (Photo: VNA)

Son welcomed the ongoing Vietnam visit by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium from March 31 to April 4, highlighting its significance as the first head-of-state exchange between the two nations in over 50 years since diplomatic relations were established. Read full story

- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse’s upcoming attendance at the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-150) and official visits to Uzbekistan and Armenia from April 2-8 carry profound bilateral and multilateral significance, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang told the press.

Hang said Chairman Man’s attendance at the IPU-150 themed, “Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice”, reflects Vietnam’s renewed vigour and steadfast commitment to this crucial multilateral parliamentary forum. Amid a rapidly evolving global landscape, it is imperative for every nation to come together to discuss, share experiences, and propose solutions to shared challenges. Read full story

- The Lao People’s Army wants to gain Vietnam's experience in United Nations peacekeeping activities as well as working in an international environment in a bid to build its own force to join UN peacekeeping operations.

Lieutenant General Vanthong Bouttavong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People's Army, made the statement during a working session with the Ministry of Defence’s Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi on March 31.

Hosting the Lao delegation, Major General Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, affirmed that Vietnam is willing to share its experiences with Laos in UN peacekeeping operations, which is in line with the policy of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government, and the Vietnam People’s Army. Read full story

- Vietnam's electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has officially partnered with DHL, a logistics and transportation company headquartered in Germany, to optimise its spare parts network through complete logistics management solutions.

Under an agreement announced on March 31, DHL will store spare parts for all VinFast vehicle models in Europe at its Holtum facility in Born, the Netherlands, and manage all processes, including import procedures, packaging, distribution, and delivery. In urgent cases, parts can be delivered within 24 hours. Read full story

- The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai and China’s Yunnan province broke ground on a road bridge across the Red River in the Bat Xat (Lao Cai province, Vietnam) - Ba Sai (Yunnan province, China) border area on March 31.

This followed the extensive preparation for and completion of construction procedures in accordance with the regulations of both countries as well as international practices./.Read full story

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