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☀️ Morning digest on December 29

THe 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, PM Pham Minh Chinh's meeting with Can Tho voters, and Vietnam's reaction to the signing of the Joint Statement between Cambodia and Thailand are among news highlights last weekend.

☀️ Morning digest on December 29

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

– Party General Secretary To Lam has called on exemplary individuals honoured at the ongoing 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress to continue maintaining their passion and serving as catalysts for wider impact of patriotic emulation movements nationwide.

Addressing the congress, which officially opened in Hanoi on December 27 morning, General Secretary Lam affirmed that patriotic emulation is a cherished tradition of the Vietnamese nation. The congress is an occasion to honour the most outstanding individuals and collectives in the patriotic emulation, he said, noting that many delegates are heroes and national emulators, while others are exemplary individuals selected and nominated from the grassroots level. Read full story

– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with voters in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 28 to inform them of the outcomes of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s 10th session and listen to their opinions, with discussions concentrating on major policy breakthroughs in healthcare and education.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Can Tho voters on December 28. (Photo: VNA)

The meeting devoted significant time to voter feedback, particularly regarding the implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 71 on breakthrough development in education and training, and Resolution No. 72 on measures to better protect and improve public health. Read full story

– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 28 inspected socio-economic development, maritime defence and security, and the implementation of major infrastructure projects in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, calling for stronger determination and coordinated efforts to accelerate progress in its Dat Mui area.

During an aerial survey of Dat Mui commune, home to the five islands of Hon Khoai, Hon Sao, Hon Go, Hon Doi Moi and Hon Da Le, the Prime Minister underscored the area’s strategic importance for national defence, economic development and connectivity across the province, the Mekong Delta and the wider southern region. Read full story

– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised that the culture, sports, and tourism sector must embrace innovative mindset and decisive action to achieve tangible results, creating a vibrant space for development in the new era and positioning culture as both intrinsic strength of the nation and spiritual foundation of its people.

Chairing a conference in Hanoi on December 27 to review the sector’s performance in 2025 and over the past five years, and outline key tasks for 2026, PM Chinh stressed that sports should embody the nation’s spirit and strength, tourism should serve as a channel connecting friendship, peace, and development, while the media should build trust and hope, acting as a bridge between the people and the Party and State. Read full story

– Vietnam and Laos have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in border management and development during the 34th annual meeting between their respective border delegations held in Vientiane from December 25–27.

The Vietnamese border delegation was led by Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, while the Lao delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maythong Thammavongsa. Read full story

– Vietnam welcomes the signing of the Joint Statement between Cambodia and Thailand at the 3rd Special Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, agreeing on a ceasefire and measures to de-escalate tensions at the border between the two countries, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

Hang made the comment while answering a reporter's question asking for Vietnam's reaction to the Joint Statement at the 3rd Special Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) between Cambodia and Thailand. Read full story

– Hanoi tops the 2025 Vietnam eBusiness Index (EBI) with 74.7 points, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 73.5 points.

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From 4 billion USD in 2015, the size of the e-commerce market increases eightfold to reach 32 billion USD last year. (Photo: VNA)

The central city of Da Nang ranks third with 28.1 points. Read full story

– Nguyen Hoang Duc and Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy were voted Best Player of 2025 and received their Golden Ball statue at an awarding ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 26.

Midfielder Duc was one of key players helping Ninh Binh FC win the V.League 2 trophy of the 2024-25 season and promoted to the national premier league. Read full story./.

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