Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
- A red-carpet welcome ceremony was held at Merdeka Palace - the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on March 10 for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, who are on a state visit to Indonesia at the invitation of Indonesian President and President of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Prabowo Subianto.
As the two leaders ascended the ceremonial platform, the national anthems of Vietnam and Indonesia were played, accompanied by a 21-gun salute, symbolising Indonesia's high regard for the visit. Read full story
- Vietnam and Indonesia on March 10 upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, marking a significant milestone in celebration of the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
The agreement was reached during talks between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 10 emphasised that eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses is a duty driven by compassion, morality, and a sense of responsibility for the community.
Chairing the third meeting of the Central Steering Committee for the Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses in Hanoi, the PM, who is also Chairman of the committee, highlighted the significant humanitarian meaning of the scheme, showing the national spirit of great national solidarity, mutual support, and the responsibility for disadvantaged people and those in remote areas. Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on March 10 received a visiting delegation from Japan’s International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) – a non-governmental, non-profit organisation currently having over 1,000 members, including executives from numerous companies investing and doing business in Vietnam.
Stressing the ever-growing and increasingly substantive comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan across all sectors, Deputy PM Dung noted that both nations highly value and are committed to strengthening their bilateral ties, particularly in economy. Read full story
- Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang met with Indonesian Minister of Defence Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Jakarta on March 10, as part of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to Indonesia and official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat.
Giang, who is also a Politburo member and Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, applauded the comprehensive and substantive development of the two countries' relations since bilateral diplomatic ties were set up 70 years ago. Read full story
- China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is becoming a shopping haven for consumers from ASEAN countries, according to the news site hkcna.hk.
A survey published in Hong Kong on March 10 revealed that the local products are highly popular among online shoppers in ASEAN nations. Those from Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia lead the region in both purchase volume and average spending. Read full story
- Due to strikes at Frankfurt and Munich, the two largest airports in Germany, from midnight to 11:59 pm on March 10 (local time), six flights operated by Vietnam Airlines linking Germany and Vietnam have had their schedules adjusted, announced the airline.
Specifically, flight VN36 from Frankfurt to Hanoi, originally scheduled for March 10, will now depart at 11:55 am on March 11 (local time). Flight VN30 from Frankfurt to Ho Chi Minh City, also on March 10, will take off at 11:05 am on March 11 (local time). Additionally, flight VN34 from Munich to Hanoi on March 10 is now planned to depart at 11:05 am on March 11 (local time). Read full story
- A national Olympic Run Day for public health will be organised on March 24 to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946-2025), according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
This event, a flagship activity under a programme to honour Vietnam's sports, aims to foster a culture of physical exercise and enhance public health across the country. Read full story
- The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on March 10 officially announced the appointment of Okiyama Masahiko as the new head coach of the country’s U17 and U20 women's football teams, responsible for their training and development in preparation for upcoming international competitions.
Born on March 15, 1968, he is a Japanese coach with over three decades of experience in football. He previously served as the head coach of several national teams and clubs, including the Jordan women's national team from 2012 to 2014. He has also worked as a head coach at the Japan Football Association Women's Football Academy. Read full story
- The VTV Phu Quoc Marathon 2025 will take place in Phu Quoc city, the southern province of Kien Giang on April 6, organisers announced on March 10.
Co-organised by Vietnam Television (VTV), the Department of Culture and Sports of Kien Giang, the Vietnam Athletics Federation, Lions Entertainment JSC, and Vietcontent and Trading JSC, the event is expected to attract 5,000 domestic and foreign runners./. Read full story
