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☀️ Morning digest on July 25

The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by Vietnam News Agency.
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Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by VietnamNews Agency.

-TheParty and State have always paid attention to affairs relating to war invalids,martyrs and those who rendered services to the nation, Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong affirmed in Hanoi on July 23.

The Party leader met with representatives offormer revolutionists, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, armed forces, warinvalids and families of martyrs on the occasion of War Invalids and MartyrsDay (July 27). Read full story

- PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh and Party and Government officials on July 23 paidtribute to late President Ho Chi Minh and heroic martyrs in the centralprovince of Nghe An, as Vietnam’s War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27)approaches. Read full story

The sameday, the Prime Minister attended an art programme held by the Ministry ofCulture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of Nghe An centralprovince in Anh Son district on July 23.

The event was intended to mark the War Invalidsand Martyrs Day (July 27), the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam-Laos diplomaticties and 45 years of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity andCooperation. Read full story

-A ceremonywas held in Hanoi on July 24 to mark the 75th anniversary of War Invalids andMartyrs Day, with the attendance of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, along withState leaders and 450 representatives of millions of people who madecontributions to the revolution.

Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social AffairsDao Ngoc Dung said currently, there are more than 9.2 million knowncontributors to the revolution, including 1.2 million martyrs, more than139,000 Heroic  Vietnamese Mothers, 1,300 Heroes of People's Armed Forcesand Labour Heroes, nearly 800,000 war invalids and 320,000 others who wereexposed to toxic chemicals. Read full story

-Thecentral province of Nghe An holds huge opportunities, advantages and resourcesto make breakthroughs in the coming years, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh saidat a working session with the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committeeas part of his trip to the locality on July 24.

The leader urged Nghe An to mobilise all resourcesfor its development, especially those through the public-private partnership(PPP), with the immediate tasks of ensuring the macro-economic stability,controlling inflation and fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly thevaccination rollout. Read full story

The PrimeMinister also visited Military Region 4, which is under the Ministry ofNational Defence and is tasked to organise, build, manage and command armedforces defending north central Vietnam, as part of his trip to the centralprovince of Nghe An on July 24.

The PM said the military region is located in animportant position bridging the north and the south, and plays a crucial rolein national defence strategy. Read full story

-PresidentNguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Korea & Vietnam Economic and CulturalAssociation (KOVECA) and economic organisations of RoK to encourage theRepublic of Korea's businesses to increase investment in Vietnam, especially inthe fields of high technology, renewable energy, environmentally friendlyindustires and technological transfer.

He made the suggestion at a reception for visitingKOVECA Chairman Kim Kill-soo in Hanoi on July 23. Read full story

-A charter flight carrying 141 passengers fromIncheon of the Republic of Korea (RoK) landed safely at Lien KhuongInternational Airport in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong on July 23.

This is the first international flight to LamDong’s Da Lat city after more than two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19pandemic.Read full story

-TheVietnamese team won three gold and one bronze medals at the 6th Vietnamesetraditional martial arts (Vovinam) World Championship, which ended on July 23in Paris, France.

The event drew 500 martial artists from 15countries in Europe, America, Africa and Vietnam.Read full story

-Theinternational beauty pageant Miss Earth 2023 is scheduled to be organised inNha Trang in Khanh Hoa province.

HCM City-based Nova Entertainment has worked withthe Miss Earth Organisation to launch the event in Vietnam starting on July 18.Read full story

-Vietnameseautomaker VinFast and IRONMAN have freshly announced a global partnership forthe former to become the first ever naming rights partner of the IRONMAN U.S.Series from 2022.

Under the agreement signed in Nha Trang city, thecentral province of Khanh Hoa, on July 23, VinFast will also become the titlepartner for the 2022 IRONMAN® World Championship and the 2023 IRONMAN® 70.3®World Championship, each continuing through 2025, as well as the ExclusiveElectric Vehicle Partner of the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Series in U.S.,Europe, and Asia through 2025.Read full story

-Phu Yenboasts potential to build a geopark accredited by the UNESCO, said experts at aconference held in the south-central province on July 23 regardinginternational cooperation for the local development of a geopark andsustainable tourism.

They said the province possesses three main valuesto form a geopark - geological heritage, cultural heritage and biodiversity.Phu Yen is characterised by metamorphic rocks dating back about 2.5 billion to542 million years ago; architectural works showing the Champa - Vietnam - Hoa -Europe cultural interference, coastal sand ecosystems, lagoons, and rich coralreefs.Read full story/.
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Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

Senior Party official’s official visits to Laos, Cambodia successful: FM

The Party, State, and people of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia will continue the exchange of visits and delegations at all levels, especially at the high-level and via Party and State channels, to enhance understanding, strengthen trust, improve cooperation effectiveness, and jointly address emerging issues.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse depart Hanoi to attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, Türkiye. Photo: VNA

NA Chairman leaves Hanoi for 152nd IPU Assembly in Türkiye, official visit to Italy

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation departed from Hanoi on early April 11 morning to attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul and conduct a number of bilateral activities in Türkiye, and pay an official visit to Italy from April 11-17.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (second from right) hands over decisions of the Standing Board of the NA Party Committee to the three Secretaries of Party Committees of the three NA bodies. (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly Chairman hands over decisions on personnel affairs

Politburo member, Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the importance of strengthening the contingent of officials and Party members with firm political mettle, strong moral integrity and professional competence; promoting innovation in working methods; and advancing digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence to enhance transparency, efficiency and effectiveness.

Officers of Army Corps 34 take care of the recovered remains of 12 fallen soldiers from Doch1 village in Ia Ly commune of the central province of Gia Lai. (Photo: VNA)

Army Corps 34 recovers remains of 12 fallen soldiers in Gia Lai province

According to historical records, the area once served as an operational base for units of Regiments 609, 66, 24 and 320, as well as staff and logistics agencies of the Central Highlands front (B3) during the 1966–1969 period. Between 2020 and 2025, the corps had already recovered remains from 46 martyrs in the Chu Pa mountain area.

From left: Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu (4th), Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party Samdech Men Sam An (5th) and other official at the meeting with Cambodian alumni in Phnom Penh on April 10, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam’s senior Party official meets with Cambodian alumni in Phnom Penh

Tu expressed his appreciation for the practical and effective contributions made by generations of Cambodian students who studied in Vietnam. Serving in various roles across the Party, State, ministries, localities and businesses, these alumni have effectively applied their knowledge and experience to contribute to Cambodia’s development, while also playing an important role in promoting mutual understanding, trust and cooperation between the two countries.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam (C) presents the Politburo’s decision on the appointment of the NA Party Committee, its Standing Board, Secretary and Deputy Secretaries of the NA Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term to NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (third from right) and Vice Chairpersons. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader hands over Politburo decision on NA Party Committee for 2025–2030 term

In his remarks, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed that the consolidation of the NA Party Committee’s personnel is of significant importance, aiming to strengthen the Party’s direct and comprehensive leadership over the legislature and ensure the effective performance of its three core functions: legislation, supreme supervsion, and decision-making on major national issues.

Phonesy Bounmixay (right), Lao Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, performs the traditional baci string-tying ceremony to offer New Year blessings to a member of the Ho Chi Minh City delegation on April 10, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City leader extends traditional New Year greetings to Laos

The Ho Chi Minh City Party organisation, administration, and people consistently attach high priority to relations with Lao localities, while promoting cooperation with Lao ministries, sectors and agencies in such areas as human resource development, trade, technology, tourism and youth exchanges.

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Sy Cuong (L) hands over the ceramic artwork to former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki (Photo: VNA)

Former South African President receives gift from General Vo Nguyen Giap’s family

Vietnam–South Africa relations are underpinned by a longstanding tradition of solidarity in the struggles for national independence and freedom, both domestically and across Asia and Africa. The two countries officially established diplomatic relations on December 22, 1993, shortly before the end of apartheid in South Africa.

At the meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (R) and Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu (Photo: VNA)

Senior Party official meets Cambodian PM Hun Manet in Phnom Penh

Vietnam consistently attaches great importance and gives high priority to consolidating and enhancing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia, considering it a valuable shared asset of both nations with strategic significance for the stability and development in each country.

☕ Afternoon briefing on April 10

☕ Afternoon briefing on April 10

The ceremony marking the conferment of the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” title on Military Region 3, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu's official visit to Cambodia, and statistics of public investment disbursement in Q1 are among news highlights on April 10.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu (L) and Acting Head of State, President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), and President of the Cambodian Senate Cambodia Hun Sen (Photo: VNA)

Senior Vietnamese Party official meets with Cambodian Party, Senate leader

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu expressed confidence that under King Norodom Sihamoni’s reign, the CPP leadership headed by Hun Sen, and the Government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet, Cambodia will notch even greater and more sweeping achievements this year, and hit its development targets, raising living standards, and further elevating its global and regional standing.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at a group discussion during the 16th National Assembly’s first session on April 10 (Photo: VNA)

Institutional bottlenecks must be fully resolved in 2026: PM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung outlined three strategic breakthroughs, with institutional reform identified as the top priority. He likened institutions to “roads” for the economy, stressing that synchronised and improved regulations will accelerate development.