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☀️ Morning digest on March 26

The meeting of standing members of the Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong starting an official visit to Vietnam, and the signing of an MoU on consumer protection between Vietnam and the UK are among news highlights on March 25 evening.

☀️ Morning digest on March 26

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

– Party General Secretary To Lam asked for more significant progress in combating wastefulness, particularly by addressing delayed, stagnant, and inefficient projects that cause substantial losses, aiming to mobilise and effectively utilise resources to achieve economic growth of over 8% in 2025 and double-digit growth in the following years.

Addressing a meeting of standing members of the Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena (Steering Committee) in Hanoi on March 25, he urged the Government, ministries, and local authorities to conduct thorough reviews, identify the causes of prolonged delays, propose solutions, and clearly define the authority responsible for each project, stating that responsibilities must not be shifted, and more efforts must be exerted to put projects into operation as soon as possible. Read full story

– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered breakthrough policies to revolutionise the education and healthcare systems while chairing a government meeting with the Ministries of Education and Training, and Health in Hanoi on March 25.

The discussion centred on the draft proposals for the issuance of two resolutions on national target programmes, covering education and training development, and public healthcare, population, and development for the 2026-2035 period. Read full story

– Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on March 25 afternoon, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam.

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Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong (L) and his spouse (C) arrive in Hanoi on March 25 afternoon, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

This official visit to Vietnam by PM Wong takes place at a time when the two countries are working to realise cooperation potential within the framework of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which was upgraded during the recent visit to Singapore by Party General Secretary To Lam. Read full story

– Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation Nguyen Trong Nghia hosted a delegation of the People's Daily of China, led by its Editor-in-Chief Chen Jianwen, in Hanoi on March 25, during which the former called for stronger press cooperation between the two nations.

Highly valuing the contributions of press agencies from both countries, including Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper of Vietnam and the People's Daily, in strengthening mutual understanding between Vietnamese and Chinese people, Nghia suggested the two media outlets continue to build on their achievements and maintain their pioneering role in promoting the achievements and prospects of the good friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and China. Read full story

– The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s National Competition Commission and the British Embassy in Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on consumer protection on March 25 as part of the ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme, which aims at enhancing renewal, economic development, and sustainable development.

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The MoU signing ceremony on March 25 (Photo: moit.gov.vn)

Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang affirmed that the MoU not only represents a milestone in the cooperation between the two sides but also demonstrates the ministry’s commitment to protecting consumer interests in an increasingly interconnected global marketplace. Read full story

– Officials of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho had a meeting with a delegation led by Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Yaron Mayer on March 25, during which the two sides discussed measures to further intensify bilateral cooperation, especially in agriculture.

In addition to services and tourism, Can Tho seeks partners in high-quality agriculture, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Duong Tan Hien said, noting that the city values cooperation with Israel - a country known for its strengths in this field. Read full story

– The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam and Plan International Japan, a non-governmental organisation, on March 25 signed a non-refundable aid agreement to launch a project on advancing gender-equal education for children in northern mountainous areas.

The project aims to improve learning conditions for children in Meo Vac and Yen Minh districts in Ha Giang province and Sin Ho district in Lai Chau province. These are remote mountainous regions with large ethnic minority populations and significant challenges in educational infrastructure and gender awareness. Read full story./.

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