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☀️ Morning digest on May 22

PM Pham Minh Chinh's message to the 78th session of the World Health Assembly, the passing-away of former State President Tran Duc Luong, and Vietnam's participation in the 2025 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan exhibition are among news highlights on May 21 evening.

☀️ Morning digest on May 22

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

– Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 20 sent a message to the 78th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA 78) in Geneva, at the invitation of World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

In his message, the Vietnamese leader emphasised that throughout Vietnam’s construction and development process, people have always been placed at the centre – as both the goal and the driving force of progress. He reaffirmed the country's highest priority on caring for people's health and human development. Read full story

– Trump International Hung Yen is expected to help drive rapid and sustainable development for the northern province of Hung Yen and Vietnam as a whole in the green, clean and beautiful direction, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the luxury residential and tourism complex on May 21 afternoon.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (middle) and delegates launch the Trump International Hung Yen project on May 21 with the ceremonial button-pressing. (Photo: VNA)

This is the first project in Vietnam bearing the Trump brand from the US-based Trump Organisation, and one of more than 20 such projects in the world. Read full story

– Former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong, born on May 5, 1937, passed away at 22:51 on May 20 at his residence in Hanoi, aged 88, after a period of illness, according to the specialised council for protection of central-level officials' health.

Details regarding the memorial, funeral, and burial ceremonies for comrade Tran Duc Luong will be announced at a later time. Read full story

– Vietnam’s successful organisation of the fourth Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit left positive impression on international delegates, showcasing the country’s creativity, flexibility, and capability in hosting and coordinating major multilateral conferences, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has stated.

The Deputy PM made the remark while chairing a meeting in Hanoi on May 21 to assess the organisation of the summit, held in April. Read full story

– A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence, led by Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, is attending the 2025 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan exhibition, held from May 20-23 in Chiba prefecture, Japan.

Held biennially, DSEI Japan is co-organised by Japan’s Crisis Intelligence and the UK’s Clarion Events, with the support of relevant Japanese ministries and agencies. Read full story

– Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has reiterated Vietnam’s consistent support for the initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and cohesion of the UN system to better address the needs of its member states.

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Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations. (Photo: VNA)

He made the remark while attending a series of sessions held at the UN headquarters in New York on May 12 and 20 to introduce and deliberate the UN80 Initiative – a reform proposal marking the forthcoming 80th anniversary of the organisation. Read full story

– Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Korea Copyright Commission (KCC) to organise a copyright conference and an inter-governmental meeting as part of the Republic of Korea (RoK) - Southeast Asia Copyright Forum 2025 that took place in Seoul from May 20-21.

The intergovernmental meeting, held six years after the inaugural session in 2019, drew government officials from three Southeast Asian nations – Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines – and aimed to maintain close cooperative ties with the three Southeast Asian partners. Read full story

– The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on May 21 joined hands with iVIVU.com, a Vietnamese online travel platform, in a calculated bid to woo Vietnamese tourists, cementing Singapore’s place as a top beacon for Vietnamese travellers.

The collaboration features a multi-channel marketing campaign, curated travel packages, and regular updates on Singapore’s tourism offerings. Through iVIVU.com, Vietnamese travellers can now access a range of services, from flight and hotel bundles, accommodations, cruise tours, and tickets to top attractions, all designed to balance affordability with the promise of unforgettable experiences. Read full story./.

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