Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping talked over the phone on January 15, during which both leaders affirmed commitments to prioritising the enhancement of relations between the two countries.
The talks took place on the occasion of the 75th founding anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950 - 2025), and in the context that the two nations are preparing for the Lunar New Year Festival. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also chairman of the steering committee for nuclear power plant construction, presided over the committee's first meeting in Hanoi on January 15.
The committee, which was formed following the PM’s Decision No. 72/QD-TTg issued on January 10, is tasked with overseeing the continued implementation of the nuclear power project in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan. Its tasks include supervising progress, proposing solutions to address obstacles during its construction, and directing necessary amendments to relevant laws to ensure the development of nuclear power while maintaining quality, safety, security, and effectiveness. Read full story
- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 15 for Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and a delegation of the Russian Government.
President Cuong expressed his joy and highly evaluated the significance of PM Mishustin's first visit to Vietnam, emphasising that this is the starting activity for the year when the two countries are celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations (January 30, 1950 - 2025), opening a new page for the bilateral cooperation, creating motivation to further promote the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Read full story
- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin left Hanoi on January 15 afternoon, concluding his two-day official visit to Vietnam.
The visit, made at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, took place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations. Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Tan Wangeng, Director of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) in Hanoi on January 15.
Commending COMAC’s achievements in production and business operations, the Deputy PM welcomed its interest in collaborating with Vietnamese airlines, including VietJet, to diversify Vietnam’s aircraft fleet and meet the rapid growth of the country's aviation market. Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Boris Yuryevich Titov, Special Envoy of the Russian President for relations with International Organisations for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals in Hanoi on January 15 afternoon.
Ha highly valued Russia's cooperation with and support to Vietnam in scientific research, technology application and transfer, expressing his hope that the two countries will jointly exchange and promote global cooperation initiatives to better achieve goals related to environmental protection, carbon emission reduction, and climate change adaptation. Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 15 for Ali Ijaz Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore-based Makara Capital, urging the group to support Vietnam in developing international financial centres.
Son praised the effective business investment cooperation activities of the Makara Capital Group globally and in Vietnam in recent times. Read full story
- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee decided to relieve Duong Van An from the position of NA deputy at its meeting on January 15.
A resolution on the relief of An, a member of the delegation of NA deputies of the northern province of Vinh Phuc, was issued on the basis the Constitution, the Law on the Organisation of the NA, and relevant legal regulations, as well as the opinions of authorised agencies and the proposal of the NA's Committee for Deputy Affairs, and after considering An's resignation request. Read full story
- The Government on January 15 issued a resolution on visa exemptions for citizens of Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland as part of a tourism stimulus programme in 2025.
The resolution specifies that citizens of these European countries will be granted visa-free entry for a stay of up to 45 days for tourism purposes. The programme applies to those traveling under itineraries organised by Vietnamese international tour operators, regardless of passport types, provided they meet Vietnam’s legal entry requirements. Read full story
- Vietnam’s GDP growth is projected to reach 7.5% under normal conditions and up to 8% in an optimistic scenario for 2025, according to a research group at the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV).
This outlook was shared by Dr. Can Van Luc, Chief Economist at BIDV, during a recent seminar reviewing Vietnam's macro-economic performance in 2024 and exploring prospects for 2025. However, he noted that achieving such ambitious growth rates will be a challenge./. Read full story
