☀️Morning digest on June 11

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

☀️Morning digest on June 11

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

- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his French counterpart Francois Bayrou in Paris on June 10 afternoon (local time), after concluding his activities at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice.

Welcoming the Vietnamese leader, PM Bayrou thanked Vietnam for its presence and contributions at the UNOC 3 through the initiatives and proposals stated in the speech and 15 voluntary commitments of the Vietnamese side. He emphasised that following the recent state visit to Vietnam by French President Emmanuel Macron, PM Chinh's ongoing visit is a clear demonstration that the relationship between the two countries has made substantial and effective development steps. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received National Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF) Fabien Roussel in Paris on June 10 afternoon (local time), affirming that the Vietnamese Party and State highly value the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with France, with cooperation with the PCF being one of the traditional foundations.

The two sides expressed their delight at the fine development of the bilateral relations since the upgrade to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as demonstrated by regular visits of the two countries' leaders and the signed agreements in all fields. Read full story

- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had short meetings with leaders of countries and international organisations on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, on June 9 (local time).

These leaders include the President of the Dominican Republic, the Prime Minister of Ireland, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malta, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Read full story

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and President of the French National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet in Paris on June 10. (Photo: VNA)


- Vietnam pays heed to strengthening its multifaceted cooperation with France – its first and only comprehensive strategic partner in the European Union, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told President of the French National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet during their meeting in Paris on June 10 (local time).

He noted that his ongoing trip to France, taking place shortly after French President Emmanuel Macron’s Vietnam visit in late May, demonstrated Vietnam’s strong commitment to deepening the bilateral relationship in a deep, effective and practical manner. Read full story

- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, on June 9 (local time).

PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to and wants to promote multifaceted cooperation with Peru. He respectfully conveyed the greetings and invitations to visit Vietnam from Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to President Boluarte and senior leaders of Peru. Read full story

- The official visit to Vietnam by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda from June 11 - 12 holds great significance, as it is the first-ever trip to Vietnam by a Lithuanian head of state in history, aiming to strengthen political ties and promote economic and trade relations, according to a diplomat.

Granting an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) ahead of the trip, Lithuanian Ambassador to Singapore and Vietnam Darius Gaidys shared that one of the visit's highlights is the Lithuania-Vietnam Business Forum held at Hanoi’s Melia Hotel, during which the Lithuanian President is scheduled to deliver an opening speech containing many meaningful messages. Many Lithuanian businesses, including state-owned enterprises operating in the port and energy sectors, will attend the event. Read full story

- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming official visit to Sweden marks a milestone in the long-standing and close relationship between the two countries, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Johan Ndisi told the press.

Viewing the visit as both an occasion to celebrate the historic friendship and a stepping stone to promote future cooperation, Sweden wants to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in key areas such as sustainable development, innovation and digital transformation, which are areas that Sweden has strengths and Vietnam is also developing strongly with great determination, Ndisi said. Read full story

- Vietnam saw nearly 111,800 newly established and reactivated enterprises in the first five months of 2025, reflecting an 11.3% year-on-year increase, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

On average, approximately 22,400 businesses entered or re-entered the market each month. Read full story

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General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang (second from left) presents the photo book to Party General Secretary To Lam. (Photo: VNA)


- General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang presented the Vietnamese-English bilingual photo book "100 years of Vietnam Revolutionary Press (1925–2025)" to Party General Secretary To Lam on June 10, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025).

With more than 1,000 precious photos and concise articles, the book, compiled and published by the VNA Publishing House, chronicles the evolution and growth of Vietnam’s revolutionary press in tandem with the key milestones of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the nation’s broader revolutionary path./. Read full story

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Party General Secretary To Lam receives US Ambassador Marc Evans Knapper in Hanoi on January 9, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Party leader receives outgoing US Ambassador

Vietnam always values its relationship with the US and looks forward to continuing close cooperation with the US government to deepen bilateral relations based on mutual respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political institutions, contributing positively to peace, stability, cooperation, and development regionally and globally.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung (Photo: VNA)

Foreign affairs contribute to enhancing Vietnam’s international standing: Diplomat

Foreign affairs played an important role in maintaining a peaceful and stable international and regional environment; expanding friendships and partnerships without creating adversaries; deepening international integration to attract and effectively utilise external resources for development, including markets, investment, science and technology, and human resources training; and promoting the image of a confident, resilient Vietnam actively contributing to global affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung highlighted.

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi (standing) addresses the press conference (Photo: VNA)

Solid grounds for double-digit growth in 2026: Press conference

Speaking at the Government’s regular press conference on January 8, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi said that the solutions include further improving institutions and legal frameworks to remove bottlenecks and shift governance from control to facilitation; mobilising and efficiently allocating development resources, with public investment playing a leading role.

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee Thongloun Sisoulith delivers a closing speech at the 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Party chief congratulates Lao counterpart on re-election

General Secretary Lam firmly believed that, under the leadership of the LPRP Central Committee and the important role played by comrade Thongloun, the Lao Party and people would successfully fulfil the goals set out by the 12th Party Congress, building a peaceful, independent, democratic, unified and prosperous Laos.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (right) and Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Norway step up cooperation in green transition, circular economy

The Deputy Minister highly appreciated the efforts of Solbakken and the Norwegian Embassy in promoting the bilateral ties, and agreed that the two sides should further leverage each other’s strengths and needs to open up new cooperation opportunities, particularly in green transition, circular economy and climate change response.

☕ Afternoon briefing on January 8

☕ Afternoon briefing on January 8

The Government's conference reviewing its 2025 performance and set tasks for 2026, Vietnam – Japan trade exceeding 50 billion USD for the first time, and five cultural practices listed as national intangible cultural heritage are among news highlights on January 8.