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☀️ Morning digest on March 10

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

☀️ Morning digest on March 10

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

- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam received Scott Strazik, President and CEO of US energy equipment firm GE Vernova, in Hanoi on March 9.

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam (right) receives Scott Strazik, President and CEO of GE Vernova, in Hanoi on March 9, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

General Secretary To Lam welcomed Scott Strazik’s Vietnam visit and highly appreciated the company’s investment and business results in Vietnam, noting its practical contributions to the country’s strong development as well as to the Vietnam–US relationship. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 9 held phone talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional situation and bilateral ties.

PM Chinh conveyed greetings from Party General Secretary To Lam and other Vietnamese leaders to the Emir and leaders of Kuwait. Read full story

- The standing boards of the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee and the Government Party Committee convened a conference in Hanoi on March 9 to discuss agenda for the 16th NA’s first session.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man co-chair the conference on March 9. (Photo: VNA)

The event was co-chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man. The first session, to be divided into two phases, is scheduled to open on April 6 and close on April 25. Lawmakers will consider matters related to organisational structure and personnel work, legislative tasks, and several issues concerning supervision, socio-economic development, and state budget. Read full story

- Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang highlighted the enduring traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia during a reception in Hanoi on March 9 for Secretary of State at the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence Gen. Prum Din.

Giang, who also serves as Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission, expressed confidence that under the leadership of the Cambodian People’s Party headed by President Hun Sen, and the governance of the Government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet, Cambodia will achieve even greater accomplishments in the coming time. Read full story

- Vietnam collected 70.085 trillion VND (2.66 billion USD) in state budget revenue from import – export activities in the first two months of 2026, fulfilling 15.5% of the annual target and marking a 12.3% increase from the same period last year, according to the Customs Department of Vietnam.

Revenue in February alone reached an estimated 28.696 trillion VND, representing a 30.7% decline compared with January./. Read full story

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh holds phone talks with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. (Photo: VNA)

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in the phone talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on March 9 (Photo: VNA)

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam (right) receives Scott Strazik, President and CEO of GE Vernova, in Hanoi on March 9, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Party leader receives President and CEO of US’s GE Vernova

Vietnam always values and creates favourable conditions for US energy corporations to invest and operate in the country, bringing tangible benefits to the people and businesses of both nations while contributing to the development of bilateral ties, said Party leader To Lam.

NA Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong (first, right) examines election preparations at Polling Station No. 1 in Kenh Dao hamlet, Dat Mui commune, Ca Mau province, on March 9. (Photo: VNA)

NA Vice Chairman urges Ca Mau to ensure safe elections

Ca Mau was asked to give special attention to ethnic minority communities, residents in remote and disadvantaged areas, the elderly living alone, and people with disabilities, so they can fully take part in voting.

An overview of the conference to announce a decision of the Politburo and the Secretariat. (Photo: VNA)

Politburo, Secretariat announce inspection of Party Committee of Central Party Agencies

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said the inspection and supervision aim to comprehensively evaluate the leadership and direction of the Standing Board of the Party Committee of Central Party Agencies in implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress – a resolution carrying special significance, as it provides strategic orientation for the country’s development in the new phase.

The 55th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on March 2, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) at the working session with leaders of the Dien Bien provincial People’s Committee on March 8. (Photo: VNA)

PM asks Dien Bien province to make greater efforts for prosperity, people’s happiness

PM Chinh highlighted Dien Bien’s strategic location, sharing long borders with Laos and China, as well as its large natural area and rich cultural heritage of 19 ethnic groups, and strong growth potential for agriculture, industry, renewable energy, services and tourism, calling for greater efforts to create new momentum for sustainable development.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong (right) inspects election preparations at Polling Station No. 1 in Kenh Dao hamlet, Dat Mui commune, Ca Mau province. (Photo: VNA)

NA Vice Chairman inspects election preparations in southernmost Ca Mau province

The delegation noted that local authorities had launched preparations early and in a well-organised manner, reflecting strong determination and a high sense of responsibility. Communication activities have been carried out in various forms to disseminate official information and create a positive atmosphere ahead of the election.