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☀️ Morning digest on February 12

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

☀️ Morning digest on February 12

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

- Dak Lak province must establish itself as a key hub linking the Central Highlands with the south central coast, border areas and national economic corridors, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

During a working session with the provincial Party Organisation, authorities and residents on February 11, which linked virtually with 102 local wards and communes, General Secretary Lam hailed their achievements last year, urging immediate translation of the 14th National Party Congress's orientations and directives into concrete actions and measurable outcomes from the outset of the new term. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 11 visited former leaders of the Party and State, and offered incense in tribute to late leaders in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

PM Chinh and his entourage called on former Presidents Nguyen Minh Triet and Truong Tan Sang, and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. Read full story

- Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has underscored three key pillars for the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC), including legal, digital, governance and workforce infrastructure.

During a working session with leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang on February 11 following the VIFC’s official launch in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh, who also serves as Chairman of the VIFC Executive Council praised the proactive contributions ministries, agencies and local authorities, particularly Ho Chi Minh City. He stressed the importance of pursuing a systematic, prudent strategy backed by an appropriate roadmap. Read full story

- The Spring Calligraphy Festival 2026 opened at Van Lake within Hanoi’s historic Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on February 11, marking the start of a series of cultural and art events leading into the Lunar New Year celebrations.

The festival will run daily from 8:00 to 22:00 through March 1, corresponding to the 13th day of the first lunar month. Read full story

- The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee convened its third consultative conference in Hanoi on February 11, reaching consensus on a list of 217 candidates from central agencies and organisations eligible to stand for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA).

The conference took place in a hybrid format, blending in-person attendance with online links to 11 locations where Presidium members live and work. Read full story

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A rest stop along the North–South expressway’s eastern section (Photo: VNA)


- Five rest stops along the Hanoi - Can Tho expressway corridor have begun operations, including Gie – Ninh Binh; Cao Bo – Mai Son, La Son – Hoa Lien, Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay; and Trung Luong – My Thuan, according to the Vietnam Road Administration (VRA).

A rest stop on the Da Nang - Quang Ngai expressway has also recently opened. These rest stops and service points are designed to meet motorists' requirements for rest, refuelling, and basic essential services while travelling on expressways. Read full story

- The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) reported on February 11 that its member companies sold 36,875 vehicles in January, surging 95% from a year earlier.

Passenger cars accounted for the lion’s share of the gain, with 26,102 units sold. Commercial vehicles contributed 10,312 units, while special-purpose vehicles totaled 461 units. Read full story

- Ho Chi Minh City has announced the founding members and strategic investors of the freshly launched Vietnam International Financial Centre there (VIFC-HCMC), outlining its market structure and operational direction.

According to investors, the move signals both readiness for implementation and strong determination to build a financial hub capable of connecting with and attracting international capital flows./. Read full story

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Party General Secretary To Lam offers incense in tribute to late Party General Le Duan. (Photo: VNA)

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