☀️ Morning digest on July 28

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest on July 28 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA)- The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the VietnamNews Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with martyr remains search andrepatriation teams in Ho Chi Minh City on July 27 on the occasion of the75th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947-2022). Read full story

- National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended a get-together foroutstanding contributors to the revolutionary cause held in the centralprovince of Quang Nam on July 27 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of WarInvalids and Martyr’s Day (July 27). Read full story

- Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the VietnamFatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien is paying an officialvisit to Laos.

☀️ Morning digest on July 28 ảnh 2Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien (L) meets with President of the National Assembly of Laos Xaysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on July 27. (Photo: VNA)
On July 27, he met with Laos’ Party General Secretary and State PresidentThongloun Sisoulith, and paid courtesy visits to Prime Minister PhankhamViphavanh and President of the National Assembly (NA) Xaysomphone Phomvihane. Read full story

- Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh applauded the cooperation between theVietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and ministries of Laos whilereceiving a VAST delegation in Vientiane on July 27. Read full story

- Authorised by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Minister of Foreign Affairs BuiThanh Son on July 27 presented a Friendship Order to Hungarian Ambassador toVietnam Ory Csaba in recognition of the diplomat’s dedication to relationsbetween the two countries.

☀️ Morning digest on July 28 ảnh 3Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (R) hands over the Friendship Order to Hungarian Ambassador Ory Csaba on July 27. (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Son appreciated Csaba’s contributions over the last seven years to help developthe Vietnam - Hungary comprehensive partnership in an increasingly substantiveand effective manner in all fields, from politics - diplomacy, economy - tradeto development cooperation, culture, education, and health care. Read full story

- Standard Chartered has forecast Vietnam’s GDP growth at 10.8% in the thirdquarter and 3.9% in the last quarter of 2022, contributing to annual expansionof 6.7%.

Strong economic recovery will be seen in the latter half of the year,especially when the tourism sector has reopened after a two-year shutdown,according to Tim Leelahaphan, Standard Chartered's economist for Thailandand Vietnam. Read full story

- A shipping route linking the central region of Vietnam and India wasinaugurated on July 27.

☀️ Morning digest on July 28 ảnh 4At the event. (Photo: VNA)
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, which was held virtually, Counselor BuiTrung Thuong, head of the Vietnam Trade Office in India, said that India isVietnam's 8th largest trading partner. Two-way trade is likely to reach thetarget of 15 billion USD this year, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary ofVietnam - India diplomatic ties. Read full story

- The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) undersea cable, which connects nine countriesand territories in the region, is facing problems with its S3 branch, about427km from China.

The fault was detected at 4pm on July 26, the Internet Service Provider (ISP)said on July 27. It is not clear how long it will take for the cable to befixed. Read full story

- The central coastal city of Da Nang will hold an international golf tourismfestival from August 28 with the BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2022 beingits highlight, according to Director of the municipal Department of TourismTruong Thi Hong Hanh. Read full story/.
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Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong (Photo: VNA)

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Guangxi eyes boundless cooperation with Vietnam

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Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs Le Minh Tri speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA)

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Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man (Photo: VNA)

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Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and Chairman of its Commission for Policies and Strategies Nguyen Thanh Nghi speaks at the national conference. (Photo: VNA)

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Professor Qu Qiang of the Minzu University of China grants an interview to the Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA)

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The meeting takes place in Hanoi on April 12. (Photo: VNA)

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