☀ Morning digest on May 20

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

– President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he hopes to seemore cooperation projects between Vietnam and Singapore while hosting visitingSpeaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 19.

Bilateraltrade is growing positively, with more and more Singaporean-invested projectsin Vietnam, Phuc said, considering the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP)model a symbol of economic collaboration between the nations. Read full story

– President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented the Ho Chi Minh Awardsin Science and Technology to 49 authors involved in two outstanding projects inthe field of military-defence. The projects have been developed by theMilitary Telecommunications & Industry Corporation (Viettel). They havebeen recognised internationally, comprising two inventions receivinginternational patents, eight others patented in Vietnam and 15 reports releasedat prestigious international scientific conferences. Read full story

– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to the US to attendthe ASEAN-US Special Summit, and pay working visits to the US and the UnitedNations (UN) from May 11-17 has produced a lot of important results, bothmultilaterally and bilaterally, contributing to promoting the relations betweenASEAN and the US, Vietnam and the UN, and Vietnam and the US, and affirming thecountry's position and prestige in the international arena. 

During hisstay in the US, PM Chinh engaged in more than 60 activities in Washington D.C,Boston, New York and San Francisco. He attended and delivered a speech at thesessions of the ASEAN - US Special Summit, and met with leaders of severalASEAN countries such as the Prime Ministers of Laos, Cambodia and Singapore,and the President of Indonesia. Read full story

– Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Huereceived Michael Arthur, Senior Vice President of Boeing and President ofBoeing International, in Hanoi on May 19. Lauding the aviation group’sactivities in Vietnam and sharing its COVID-19-induced difficulties, Hueexpressed his belief in Boeing’s post-pandemic recovery, particularly inSoutheast Asia and Vietnam. Read full story

– Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou left Ho Chi MinhCity on May 19, concluding her five-day official visit to Vietnam. Duringher stay in Vietnam, President Sakellaropoulou paid tribute to late PresidentHo Chi Minh at his Mausoleum, laid a wreath at the Heroic Martyrs’ Monument,held talks with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, paid a courtesy visit to PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, met with National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue, witnessed the signing of important documents, and joined a tea partychaired by Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan. Read full story

- Vietnam's Trade Counsellor in Russia Duong Hoang Minh hasproposed the Russian Government consider exempting visas for Vietnamesetourists for 15 days, in the context that it has exempted visas for visitorsfrom Laos and Thailand for 30 days.

Speaking at the third SaintPetersburg-Vietnam Tourism Forum, which was held in a hybrid format on May 17within the framework of "Vietnamese days in Saint Petersburg", Minhsaid that Vietnam always creates the most favourable conditions for Russiantourists such as offering a 15-day visa exemption for those to Vietnam and 30days for those on direct flights to its Phu Quoc island. Read full story

- The southern province of Kien Giang is calling forinvestment in 55 projects meant to cope with climate change and prevent naturaldisasters and coastal and riverine erosion. The newly approved projectsinclude 14 in transportation, 15 in agriculture and irrigation, 20 in watersupply, two in water drainage, three in wastewater treatment, and one in solidwaste treatment. Read full story/.
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State President Luong Cuong (R) hosts Chairman of the Presidential Office of Mongolia Gombojav Zandanshatar in Hanoi on January 13. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Party, State treasure ties with Mongolia: State President

The Vietnamese Party and State have consistently treasured and wished to enhance the traditional friendship with Mongolia across areas, meeting the interests and aspiration of the two countries' people and contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world, State President Luong Cuong said on January 13.

Russian businesses introduce products to Vietnamese consumers at an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA)

Russian PM’s Vietnam visit to strengthen bilateral economic ties: Scholar

The upcoming visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to Vietnam will mark a significant step towards strengthening effective economic collaboration between the two nations, Dr Ekaterina Koldunova, Director of the ASEAN Centre at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in an interview with Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondents in Moscow.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang and Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Public Security Minister General Vilay Lakhamphong sign the two ministries’ cooperation plan for 2025. (Photo: VNA)

Public security ministries of Vietnam, Laos tighten cooperation

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang and Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Public Security Minister General Vilay Lakhamphong on January 12 co-chaired a conference in Hanoi to review the implementation of the two ministries’ cooperation plan in 2024.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) (right) and head of Cuban delegation to the US Ambassador Ernesto Guzman. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cuba strengthen cooperation at UN

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), visited the Cuban delegation to the UN on the occasion of New Year 2025 and the 66th National Liberation Day of Cuba (January 1, 1959-2025) in New York on January 11.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (Photo: VNA)

Russian PM's official visit to mark new milestone in Vietnam - Russia relations: diplomat

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin's official visit to Vietnam from January 14-15 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh aims to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and prepare for important activities in bilateral relations in 2025, according to a Vietnamese diplomat.

PM Pham Minh Chinh leaves Vientiane on January 10, concluding his two-day trip to visit Laos and co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam - Laos Intergovernmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation. (Photo: VNA)

PM arrives in Hanoi, wrapping up successful working trip to Laos

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi on January 10 evening, concluding their two-day trip to visit Laos and co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam - Laos Intergovernmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with former Party General Secretary and former President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachit in Vientiane on January 10. (Photo: VNA)

PM values former Lao leaders’ contributions to Vietnam-Laos relations

Vietnam always values the invaluable contributions of former Lao leaders to the special Vietnam-Laos relationship, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said during his separate meetings with former Party General Secretary and former President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachit, and former Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Vientiane on January 10.

PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane (Photo: VNA)

PM meets with President of Lao National Assembly

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on January 10, as part of his ongoing Laos visit to co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee.