Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired the first meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Foreign Affairs and International Integration in Hanoi on June 30, stressing that foreign affairs and international integration must serve more directly national development, strategic autonomy and greater national competitiveness.
The meeting was also attended by Politburo members: Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, among others. Read full story
- The introduction of Vietnam's national agricultural product traceability system is a major step in the digital transformation of the agriculture and environment sector, helping enhance the quality, transparency and global competitiveness of the country's farm produce, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung said at the launch ceremony in Hanoi on June 30.
The system marks an important milestone in implementing the Politburo's Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation, he said. Read full story
- The Vietnamese rescue and relief mission comprising personnel from the military and public security forces arrived at its base in La Guaira state, the area most severely affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, on the afternoon of June 29 (local time).
Upon arrival, the team arranged accommodation, transported equipment, essential supplies and medical materials, and completed preparations to carry out its assigned tasks. Read full story
- The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), in coordination with the Korea Foundation, held the 7th Vietnam–Republic of Korea (RoK) Forum for the Future in Hanoi on June 30, focusing on Vietnam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a new era.
The forum provided a platform for academic exchange, policy dialogue and networking among research institutions, policymakers, experts, scholars and relevant organisations from both countries. It also aimed to put forward policy recommendations to further advance the Vietnam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the new development phase. Read full story
- More than 350 policymakers, representatives of international financial institutions, business leaders and fintech innovators are expected to gather in the central city of Da Nang for the Vietnam Financial Forum 2026 (VFF 2026), scheduled for July 9–10.
The high-level forum will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on key issues shaping Vietnam's financial sector, including capital market modernisation, digital finance, financial infrastructure, sustainable investment and venture capital. Read full story
- Less than two months after announcing its plan to open a direct service to Sri Lanka, Vietnam Airlines has decided to bring forward the launch of its Ho Chi Minh City – Colombo route to August 16 in response to rapidly growing travel demand between the two countries.
To mark the inauguration, the national flag carrier is offering promotional round-trip fares starting from 7 million VND (266 USD).
The route will be operated by Airbus A321 aircraft with three flights per week. Departures from Ho Chi Minh City are scheduled for Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays while return flights from Colombo will take off on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Read full story
- A rare elongated tortoise was released back into the wild at the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in the central province of Nghe An on June 29 after being voluntarily handed over by a local resident, according to the Que Phong Forest Protection Department.
The tortoise (Indotestudo elongata), weighing about 3.5kg and measuring nearly 30cm in length, was released after forest rangers, local authorities and the reserve's management board confirmed that it was healthy and fit to return to its natural habitat. Earlier, the animal was voluntarily handed over by a resident of Tien Phong commune.
The elongated tortoise is listed in Vietnam's Red Data Book and is classified as a Group IIB endangered forest species under Vietnamese law. It is also listed as Critically Endangered (CR) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Hunting, trading and possessing the species are strictly prohibited./. Read full story
