Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
- National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man held talks with his Côte d’Ivoire counterpart Patrick Achi in Hanoi on August 23, following an official welcome ceremony at the National Assembly building.
The talks took place in an open and cordial atmosphere, with NA President Man expressing his pleasure that Achi had chosen Vietnam as one of his first destinations in Asia since taking office in January, and just four months after their meeting on the sidelines of the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Türkiye in April. Read full story
- Legislators, at their August 23 sitting during the 16th National Assembly (NA)’s first extraordinary session, passed three laws related to national defence, security and State compensation, strengthening the legal framework for preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, building a streamlined and modern military, and protecting the rights of those seeking State compensation.
With 473 of 474 participating deputies voting in favour, or 94.6%, the NA passed the Law on Prevention and Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The 36-article law, comprising four chapters, will take effect on July 1, 2027. Read full story
- The upcoming official visit to Singapore by Member of the Political Bureau and Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Tran Cam Tu demonstrates the two countries’ determination to turn common perceptions and high-level agreements into concrete programmes, projects and cooperation outcomes, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong.
At the invitation of the Singaporean People’s Action Party (PAP) Central Executive Committee, Politburo member and Permanent Member of he CPV Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu will lead a high-level CPV delegation to Singapore and co-chair the inaugural Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue from August 24-25. Read full story
- Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna is paying an official visit to Vietnam from August 23-25 at the invitation of Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.
Welcoming Minister Mackenna to Vietnam, Minister Trung spoke highly of the visit, saying that it demonstrates the Chilean Government’s determination to advance the Vietnam-Chile Comprehensive Partnership as the two countries celebrate the 55th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (March 25, 1971 – 2026). Read full story
- The upcoming official visit to Singapore by Member of the Political Bureau and Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Tran Cam Tu is expected to create fresh momentum to turn the two countries’ major orientations into concrete, breakthrough cooperation programmes and projects that generate long-term value, with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) playing an important role in implementation.
From the Digital Economy-Green Economy Partnership to connectivity programmes between Enterprise Singapore and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, policy mechanisms are no longer merely on paper but have become practical resources, creating a secure and favourable legal framework for businesses. Read full story
- Singaporean media on August 21 widely reported on the upcoming official visit to Singapore by Politburo member and Standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu from August 24–25 and his co-chairing of the inaugural Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue (SVSD).
The Straits Times and AsiaOne reported that political leaders and senior officials from Singapore and Vietnam will attend the dialogue on August 25 to exchange views on governance, leadership development and public service transformation. Read full story
- Vietnam have made an almost perfect step towards successfully defending their ASEAN Cup title after securing a convincing 2-0 victory over Thailand in the first leg of the final at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on August 22.
As expected, the first half was a tightly contested affair, with Vietnam adopting a disciplined defensive approach, maintaining compact lines and engaging the hosts in fierce midfield battles. Both sides created opportunities, but neither could find the breakthrough before the interval./. Read full story
