Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that the Czech Republic’s Skoda Auto a.s. would help develop Vietnam’s automotive industry ecosystem at a reception in Hanoi on March 27 for its Chairman and CEO Klaus Zellmer.
PM Chinh encouraged the company to manufacture not only passenger cars but also other types of vehicles, engines, and components for automobile factories in Vietnam, leveraging the country as a strategic base to expand its reach across Southeast Asia. Read full story
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Hanoi on March 27 afternoon, beginning his three-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.
The Brazilian leader was welcomed at the Noi Bai International Airport by Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi. Read full story
- King Philippe and the Queen of Belgium will pay a state visit to Vietnam from March 31 to April 4.
The visit will be made at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, according to an announcement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read full story
- United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs Elinor Hammarskjöld expressed her appreciation of Vietnam’s role and proactive, practical contributions to the UN’s legal forums while receiving Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, in New York on March 26.
At the meeting to discuss the sides’ cooperation and shared priorities, following Hammarskjöld’s appointment, Ambassador Giang highly valued the close collaboration with and support provided for Vietnam by the UN Office of Legal Affairs, including technical assistance and capacity-building programmes for Vietnamese legal professionals across various ministries and sectors. Read full story
- A delegation from Military Region 7 under the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) visited Cambodia from March 25-27, ahead of the neighbouring country’s Choul Chnam Thmey (traditional New Year).
On March 26, the delegation, led by Commander of Military Region 7 Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, extended New Year greetings to Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence. Read full story
- A Vietnamese delegation is taking part in the regular session of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Committee) in Geneva, Switzerland from March 25-28.
At the event, WTO member countries discuss nine new Specific Trade Concerns (STCs) and review 53 prior issues tied to regulations on various products like electronics, food, toys, Halal products, footwear, apparel, and wooden furniture. Read full story
- Honda Vietnam has officially launched its first domestically produced electric scooter, the ICON e:, marking a significant step in the company’s electrification and sustainable mobility strategy in Vietnam.
At the unveiling event held at the company’s factory in Vinh Phuc province on March 27, General Director Koji Sugita emphasised that the introduction of the ICON e: underscores Honda's commitment to offering environmentally friendly vehicles, contributing to a greener and more sustainable future. Read full story
- Thailand's auto parts exports will be affected by new US tariffs, Thai finance minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on March 27, adding he hopes to negotiate to send parts directly to the US rather than via manufacturers in other countries.
Global automakers, including US manufacturers, have been unsettled by former US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles and many foreign-made auto parts, set to take effect on April 3./. Read full story
