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☀️ Morning digest on June 18

PM Le Minh Hung's activities as part of his trip to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Russia, and a meeting of the permanent members of the Steering Committee for reviewing 100 years of the Party’s leadership of the revolution are among news highlights on June 17 evening.

☀️ Morning digest on June 18

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 on June 17 stressed that Vietnam’s development vision for 2030–2130 must continue to embody the nation’s aspirations for growth and prosperity, while being grounded in theory and practical experience and long-term strategic thinking.

He made the remark while chairing a meeting of the permanent members of the Steering Committee responsible for reviewing 100 years of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s leadership of the Vietnamese revolution (1930–2030), defining leadership orientations for the following century (2030–2130), and assessing 40 years of implementing the Platform for national construction during the transition to socialism. Read full story

– Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 17 called for stronger cooperation between ASEAN and Russia in building resilient supply chains, advancing energy partnerships, and promoting innovation and digital transformation, as he addressed the opening session of the ASEAN-Russia Business Forum in Kazan, Russia.

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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung addresses the opening session of the ASEAN-Russia Business Forum in Kazan, Russia, on June 17. (Photo: VNA)

The event formed part of the PM’s trip to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 35th anniversary of relations between the two sides. Read full story

– A Vietnam-Russia trade and investment networking programme took place on June 17 with the participation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, senior leaders from both countries and more than 100 businesses from Vietnam and Russia.

Jointly held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, the Association of Exporters and Importers of Russia and Vietjet Air, the programme took place against the backdrop of steadily growing Vietnam-Russia traditional friendship over the past 76 years. Read full story

– Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met with leaders of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) and state-owned oil and gas company Zarubezhneft on June 17 as part of his trip to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan.

During his meeting with Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, PM Hung expressed his sincere thanks for the cooperation, support, and significant contributions of Rosatom and the Russian side to the development of Vietnam's atomic energy sector over the past four decades. Read full story

– Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on June 17 affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening its Comprehensive Partnership with Argentina during a meeting with outgoing Argentine Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski.

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Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (R) receives outgoing Argentine Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski on June 17. (Photo: VNA)

The Vice President said Vietnam cherishes its relationship with Argentina, noting that bilateral ties have continued to expand across multiple fields over more than 50 years of diplomatic relations and more than a decade under the Comprehensive Partnership framework. Read full story

– Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has underscored that ensuring maritime safety, security and freedom not only helps maintain peace, stability and order at sea, but also underpins trade, energy security, food security and global economic stability.

With nearly 90% of global goods transported by sea, keeping vital shipping lanes open is essential to peace and sustainable development across all regions, the official said while chairing a symposium on the sidelines of the 36th Meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS (SPLOS 36) in New York on June 16. Read full story

– Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on June 17 called for translating gratitude toward those who sacrificed for the nation into concrete and meaningful actions as Vietnam prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

Chairing a meeting of the Steering Committee for the War Invalids and Martyrs Day celebrations, she described the occasion as an event of profound political, social, and humanitarian significance, stressing the need for thorough preparations that uphold the nation's tradition of remembering those who made sacrifices for the country. Read full story

– The Vietnam Industrial and Manufacturing Fair (VIMF 2026) and the Vietnam Industrial Automation Fiesta (VIAF 2026) officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 17, bringing together leading manufacturers, technology providers and industry experts from around the world.

Organised by OMG Events Management in coordination with partners, the exhibitions feature 1,000 booths operated by 850 exhibitors from 25 countries and territories. The exhibition area has expanded by 30% compared to the previous edition, reflecting the growing appeal of the events among domestic and international industrial manufacturing communities. Read full story./.

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