Hanoi (VNA) - The following isa list of selected news summaries last night by Vietnam News Agency.
- The discussion of the Indo-PacificEconomic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) should aim at a framework that bringspractical benefits to the people, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at thelaunch ceremony of the IPEF on May 23.
Participating virtually at the hybrid eventheld in Tokyo, Chinh said it should be an open, inclusive, and balanced processin line with international law and meeting the lawful and legitimate interestsof parties involved. Read full story
- Vietnamese Minister ofNational Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held a reception for visiting CambodianDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Tea Banh in Hanoi on May23.
Expressing his delight at the success of thefirst ministerial-level Vietnam-Cambodia border defence exchange, MinisterGiang highlighted its significant meaning in strengthening the two countries’solidarity and friendship. Read full story
The Deputy PM reported that the macro economyhas been maintained, major economic balances ensured, and inflation broughtunder control, with the consumer price index (CPI) in the first four months ofthis year up 2.1 percent. Read full story
- The State budget overspending in 2020stood at over 216.4 trillion VND (9.3 million USD), equivalent to 3.44 percentof GDP, statistics showed.
It was 18.39 trillion VND and 151.89 trillionVND lower than the initial estimate and the permissible level set by theNational Assembly, respectively. Read full story
- The Vietnam Recreational andElectronic Sport Association (VIRESA) will assist the E-Sport Federation ofCambodia (EFC) to organise e-sports events at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games(SEA Games 32) in Cambodia next year.
The partnership is under a cooperationagreement inked by the two sides in Hanoi on May 23, following the success ofe-sports events at SEA Games 31 in Vietnam. Read full story
- The ninth Da Lat Flower Festival willbe held from November to late December this year by the Lam Dong ProvincialPeople’s Committee to honour the value of flowers and floriculture in theCentral Highland resort city.
The biennial national and internationalcultural-tourism festival also aims to promote tourism and trade, and call forgreater domestic and international cooperation and investment throughout thelocality, according to the Voice of Vietnam (VOV). Read full story
- The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAGames 31) wrapped up with a ceremony imbued with Vietnam’s cultural identity atthe Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium on May 23 evening.
Participants in the event included VietnamesePrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman ofthe 32nd SEA Games Organising Committee Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh,ministers, ambassadors, and the chefs de mission./. Read full story


