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☀️ Morning digest on June 26

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

☀️ Morning digest on June 26

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

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders from multinational corporations on June 25, advancing Vietnam’s infrastructure development as well as food processing sector, on the sideslines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city.

In a key meeting with Peter Körte, a member of the Managing Board, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Siemens AG, the PM praised the group’s effective operations across the globe and welcomed its expansion plans in Vietnam, emphasising that infrastructure development represents a "breakthrough" priority for the country's socio-economic development strategy. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong on the sidelines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China, on June 25.

PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnamese ministries and agencies are actively implementing the outcomes of the recent high-level visits between the two countries. A key focus is the swift development of an action plan for implementing the Vietnam-Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership in the 2025–2030 period. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetings on June 25 with Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Interim Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Borge Brende, WEF President and CEO, on the sidelines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China.

PM Chinh congratulated Brabeck-Letmathe on his new role and expressed confidence that WEF will remain a prestigious platform for global dialogue, effective public-private connectivity, and multilateral cooperation. Read full story

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The meeting between PM Pham Minh Chinh and President for Cisco Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China (APJC) Dave West in Tianjin on June 25 (Photo: VNA)

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 25 met with leaders of major global technology corporations and an investment fund to strengthen cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.

The meetings took place on the sidelines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city, China. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged in a policy dialogue themed “Vietnam’s New Era: From Vision to Action” with President and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Borge Brende on June 25, a highlight of the WEF's16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China.

PM Chinh and President Brende discussed Vietnam’s new development vision and its experience in building an independent, self-reliant and globally-integrated economy, and navigating global instability through proactive diplomacy. Brende, clearly impressed, called Vietnam a standout success story for its resilience and relentless growth in a sea of global volatility. Read full story

- As Vietnam and Cambodia are celebrating the 58th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (June 24, 1967–2025), Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu has reaffirmed the enduring friendship between the two nations, calling it a valuable asset to be preserved for future generations.

In an interview with the Cambodian News Agency (AKP) on this occasion, Ambassador Vu emphasised that the “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long‑term sustainability” between the two countries have been nurtured by generations of their leaders and people, and continue to grow stronger. Read full story

- Over the past six months, the National Assembly (NA) has made progress in implementing a digital parliament model and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations, achieving encouraging initial results, said Chairman Tran Thanh Man while chairing a conference on the topic in Hanoi on June 25.

The top legislator noted that, in line with the Politburo’s Resolution 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, the NA had issued Resolution 193/2025/QH15, piloting a number of special mechanisms and policies to drive such breakthroughs. He added that the Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation is expected to be passed in the near future. Read full story

- Vietnam claimed first place overall at the 2025 Asian Muay Thai Championships, which concluded on June 25 at the Thai Nguyen provincial Sports Arena.

The event, held from June 20 to 25, brought together over 300 athletes, coaches and referees from 19 countries and territories. Vietnam’s 50-athlete delegation delivered an impressive performance, securing 46 medals: 14 golds, 16 silvers and 16 bronzes./. Read full story

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Photo exhibition highlights Vietnam–DPRK relations

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