☀️ Morning digest on June 10

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

 - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue proposed the Government,administrations at all levels and sectors to synchronously deploy solutions inorder to perform better and create positive and clear changes in issuesquestioned by legislators during the question-and-answer (Q&A) session ofthe 15th legislature's third sitting.

☀️ Morning digest on June 10 ảnh 2National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the end of the Q&A session on June 9. (Photo: VNA)
Speaking atthe end of the Q&A session on June 9, Hue affirmed that the session tookplace in a democratic and frank atmosphere, attracting attention from peopleand voters nationwide. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will hold a dialogue with workers on June 12,the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL). The dialogue will be heldin the northern province of Bac Giang with the participation of 4,500 localworkers, and will be linked with 63 sites in cities and provinces. Read full story

- All countries should adhere to international law, the1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS) andregulations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said ata regular press conference held by the ministry on June 9. She made the comment while answering a question regarding information that anAustralian plane was disturbed by a Chinese fighter jet in the airspacebelonging to Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago. Read full story

- The relationship between Vietnam and the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region (China) has witnessed major strides over theyears, with cooperation in economy, trade, investment and tourism a brightspot, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hangtold a press conference on June 9. Read full story

☀️ Morning digest on June 10 ảnh 3Secretary of the Da Nang Municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang (R) meets with Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor of Sekong province of Laos Leklay Sivilay on June 9. (Photo: VNA)
- Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor ofSekong province of Laos Leklay Sivilay suggested enhancing cooperationwith central Da Nang city of Vietnam, especially promoting the export ofagricultural products between the two localities that has been interrupted dueto the COVID-19 pandemic, during his working session with local key officialson June 9. Read full story

☀️ Morning digest on June 10 ảnh 4Vice Chairman of the Binh Duong People’s Committee Mai Hung Dung (R) meets with Ambassador Pier Giorgio Aliberti, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
- Ambassador Pier Giorgio Aliberti, Head of theEuropean Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam, on June 9 had a working session withrepresentatives of the People's Committee of Binh Duong to discuss investmentopportunities in the southern province, especially in hi-technology and greenindustry development and environmental protection. Read full story

- The UK educational organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) announcedits 2023 QS World University Rankings (QS WUR 2023) on June9, with the Vietnam National University (VNU) - Hanoi and VNU - HoChi Minh City, and Duy Tan University holding their places in the801-1,000 group. Read full story ./.
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Party General Secretary To Lam (L) meets with Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Party leader meets with Singaporean Parliament Speaker

Vietnam highly values and seeks to develop its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Singapore in a profound and comprehensive manner, said Party General Secretary To Lam while meeting with Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng on March 12.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) welcomes Vice-President of the European Investment Bank Nicola Beer (Photo: VNA)

PM urges EIB to provide Vietnam with new-generation ODA loans

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the bank and Vietnam sign a new-generation official development assistance (ODA) agreement with a larger financial scale, more preferential interest rates, simpler procedures, and less stringent conditions.

Party General Secretary To Lam (R) meets former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Photo: VNA)

Party leader meets former Singaporean Prime Minister

Party General Secretary To Lam and former PM of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong discussed ways to further deepen bilateral relations in this new phase of development, in line with the freshly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This includes enhancing collaboration between the two ruling parties by promoting delegation exchanges and sharing experience in governance and national development.

☕ Afternoon briefing on March 12

☕ Afternoon briefing on March 12

The elevation of the Vietnam – Singapore relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the opening of the AI-Semiconductor Conference, and the WB’s project for Vietnam’s economic growth are some of news highlights on March 12.

This year’s session brings together representatives from nearly 200 UN member states and observers, dozens of international organisations, and more than 200 non-governmental organisations. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam proposes key priorities for advancing gender equality

Sharing Vietnam’s achievements, Thanh noted that women account for nearly one-third of Vietnam’s National Assembly members; 40% of Vietnam’s STEM workforce is female; 26.5% of businesses in the country are owned by women; women account for 68.5% of the country’s labour force, surpassing the global average of 48.7% and 14.4% of Vietnam’s peacekeepers are women, higher than the UN average of 10.2%.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam (first) and Singaporean Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) Lawrence Wong review the Guard of Honour of Singapore at the welcome ceremony on March 12. (Photo: VNA)

Singaporean leader hosts welcome ceremony for Vietnamese Party chief

This is the first visit to Singapore by Lam in his position as the CPV General Secretary, marking a new milestone in the bilateral relations, and demonstrating Vietnam’s special attention to elevating relations with Singapore to new heights, in line with Vietnam’s foreign policy.

Party General Secretary To Lam (4th from left), his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visit the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the Asian Civilizations Museum (ACM), Singapore. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief offers flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Singapore

The Party chief, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation observed a minute of silence to commemorate the great contributions of beloved Uncle Ho to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, expressing their deep gratitude for his selfless sacrifice for the people and the country, and vowing to continue to strive, study and follow President Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and style.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba and Jamaica Le Quang Long (R) presents his credentials to Governor-General of Jamaica Patrick Allen on March 11. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam seeks stronger ties with Jamaica

The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam highly values its friendly relations with Jamaica. He proposed practical measures to strengthen bilateral ties, including increasing the exchange of delegations at various levels, enhancing coordination in multilateral forums, and expanding collaboration in key areas such as economy and climate change.