☀️ Morning digest on April 26

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

☀️ Morning digest on April 26

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

- State President Luong Cuong reiterated the Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent policy of further consolidating and strengthening the great friendship and comprehensive cooperation with the Lao Party and country during his meeting in Vientiane on April 25 with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

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At the meeting between Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on April 25. (Photo: VNA)

President Cuong congratulated the Lao Party, State, and people on their political stability and positive economic growth, believing that under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) led by Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, the drastic direction of the PM, and the support of the National Assembly, the fraternal country will successfully realise the Resolution of the 11th National Party Congress, move toward a successful 12th National Party Congress, and achieve goals its 9th five-year socio-economic development plan. Read full story

- State President Luong Cuong and a high-level delegation of Vietnam arrived in Hanoi on April 25 evening, concluding a state visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

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Stae President Luong Cuong (left) and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on April 24. (Photo: VNA)

This was the first state visit to Laos by President Cuong. The visit took place in the context of robust development of the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. Both sides affirmed their determination to further strengthen and promote the Vietnam–Laos relationship in the new context, adapting to the practical needs and realities of each country. Read full story

- Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang met with his Lao counterpart Sen. Lieut. Gen Khamliang Outhakaysone in Vientiane on April 25, as part of State President Luong Cuong’s visit to Laos.

Giang noted that the visit’s timing held significance as both Vietnam and Laos are celebrating their milestones this year. Read full story

- United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt suggested solutions to enhance road safety in Vietnam during a working session in Hanoi on April 25 with the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) and relevant agencies.

Todt shared alarming statistics, revealing that road traffic accidents claim around 1.19 million lives and injure about 50 million people worldwide each year. Road crashes remain the leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29, with a staggering 90% of fatalities and injuries occurring in developing countries. Read full story

- The Ministry of Public Security held a ceremony in Hanoi on April 25 to hand over the State President’s decisions to deploy three officers to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Following a rigorous selection process, training, and evaluation by the UN, the three officers officially received their appointments. These included Senior Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Pham Van Doan from the People's Public Security Political Academy, Senior Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Nguyen Van Nam from the People's Police Academy, and Captain Tran My Linh from Nam Dinh Police. Read full story

- Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast reported robust growth in both sales and revenue in its unaudited Q4 and 2024 financial statements, despite global market uncertainties.

In Q4/2024, VinFast delivered over 53,000 EVs, up 143% from Q3 and more than 20 times higher than the same period last year. Full-year deliveries reached nearly 97,400 units, representing a 192% surge over 2023. Electric motorbike sales also maintained momentum, with nearly 71,000 units delivered in 2024./. Read full story

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Party General Secretary To Lam shakes hands with a Belarusian veteran with outstanding contributions to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief calls for closer friendship between Vietnam, Belarus

Vietnam consistently attaches importance to its traditional friendship with Belarus and wishes to further strengthen cooperation across all fields for the mutual benefit of the two nations, and for peace, cooperation, and development in the region and around the world.

Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Chernyshenko (L) bids farewell to Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse. (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary To Lam wraps up official visit to Russia

The visit also showed that Vietnam wants to further strengthen political trust between the two countries, identify orientations to bring the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia to new heights, strengthen the cooperative relationship between the Communist Party of Vietnam and major political parties in Russia.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam meets with Russian intellectuals, scholars, and experts who had supported Vietnam in the past. (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary meets with Russian experts, intellectuals

General Secretary Lam expressed heartfelt gratitude for the significant and sincere support from Soviet Union and Russian experts during Vietnam's past struggle for national liberation and reunification as well as its current national construction and development process.

The private economic sector is the most important momentum of the national economy. (Photo: VNA)

Party leader highlights new momentum for economic development

In Vietnam, the multi-sector economy was officially recognised in the documents of the 6th National Party Congress; the encouragement and facilitation of private economic development was affirmed at the 7th congress, and further emphasised at the 8th congress.

Party General Secretary To Lam (R) and Chairman of the "A Just Russia – Patriots – For Truth" Party Sergey Mironov. (Photo: VNA)

General Secretary To Lam meets with Russian Party leader

General Secretary To Lam affirmed that the foreign policies of independence and self-reliance of Vietnam and Russia are an important pillar, and its cooperation with Russia, including collaboration via the Party channel, is significant to Vietnam's development in the new era.