Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Ishiba Shigeru attended the Vietnam-Japan Forum on cooperation in strategic industries, high technology, green transition, and semiconductors in Hanoi on April 28.
The event was attended by leaders of ministries, agencies, and Government bodies from both countries, along with more than 300 delegates representing Vietnamese and Japanese businesses and universities. Read full story
– National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru met in Hanoi on April 28, expressing their delight at the substantive development of the two countries' relations nearly two years since the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership.
The top legislator of Vietnam praised the outcomes of PM Ishiba’s meetings with Party General Secretary To Lam and President Luong Cuong, as well as his talks with PM Pham Minh Chinh. He noted that the Japanese PM's official visit, from April 27 to 29, has opened up new opportunities for the two sides to bolster cooperation in all fields, particularly in economy, trade, science – technology, digital transformation, high-quality human resources training, among others. Read full story
– PM Pham Minh Chinh held phone talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim at the Malaysian side’s request on April 28, discussing bilateral cooperation as well as several regional and international developments.
During their call, PM Anwar Ibrahim provided updates on Malaysia's initiatives as the ASEAN Chair this year to address regional concerns previously discussed in their April 6 conversation. He said Malaysia has engaged in dialogue with stakeholders in Myanmar, working to extend ceasefire agreements to focus on humanitarian aid following recent disasters. Besides, he outlined ASEAN's approach to strengthen trade and investment ties with partners while maintaining the bloc's central role. Read full story
– PM Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 28 for Minister of Veterans Affairs Pei Jinjia, who is leading a Chinese Government delegation to attend Vietnam's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2025).
At the event, PM Chinh expressed his appreciation for the Chinese Party and Government sending Minister Pei to attend and the Chinese People's Liberation Army personnel to join Vietnam’s grand parade at the celebration, describing the move as a vivid demonstration of China's support for the important political event of Vietnam and of the high level of the Vietnam – China friendship. Read full story
– PM Pham Minh Chinh on April 28 received Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul and senior officials from the ministry, who are on a working visit to Vietnam.
PM Chinh praised the signing of the agreement to promote bilateral trade between the Governments of Vietnam and Cambodia for the 2025–2026 period, noting that it will provide legal grounds for trade by offering tariff incentives, leveraging the complementarity of the two economies, and strengthening supply chain connectivity so as to reach the trade target of 20 billion USD. Read full story
– Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has underscored the enduring relations between Vietnam and Cuba, affirming that Vietnam always considers the Caribbean country a top important and trusted partner regardless of circumstances.
At a reception in Ho Chi Minh City on April 28 for Politburo member and Vice President of Cuba Salvador Valdes Mesa, who is on a Vietnam visit to attend the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2025), Vice President Xuan stressed that the Vietnamese people always treasure the sincere solidarity and invaluable support that the Cuban Party, State, and people have provided for Vietnam throughout nearly seven decades. Read full story
– Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo in Hanoi on April 28, as part of the latter’s official trip to Vietnam and attendance of the celebration of for the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification from April 27-30.
Son welcomed the minister’s visit, which coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties. He affirmed Vietnam's policy of considering Tanzania a priority partner in Africa, suggested that the two countries facilitate the exchange of all-level delegations, particularly those at high level through Party, State, and National Assembly channels, as well as people-to-people exchanges. Read full story
– Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu held talks with Secretary General of the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) Party Chakil Aboobabcar in Hanoi on April 28.
The meeting took place as part of Aboobabcar’s working trip to Vietnam and attendance at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification from April 26 to May 1. Read full story
– Wharf No. 3 of Lao - Viet International Port was put into operation in the Vung Ang Economic Zone, Ky Anh township, central Ha Tinh province, on April 28 in the presence of President of Vietnam Luong Cuong and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.
The Wharf No. 3 project features a 225-meter-long pier capable of accommodating cargo vessels of up to 45,000 DWT. With a throughput capacity of up to 2.15 million tonnes per year, the wharf covers 43,928 square metres of land and 42,000 square metres of water surface. Read full story./.
