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☀ Morning digest on May 27

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 a list of selectednews summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

– Senior Party officials of Vietnam and Cuba have agreed thatamid the COVID-19 pandemic, regular meetings and exchanges between the twoParties and countries vividly demonstrate their special friendship.
VoVan Thuong, Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee held online talks withRoberto Morales Ojeda, Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariatof the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee on May 26. Read full story

- Asia needs to play a greater role in maintaining andfostering a peaceful and stable environment conducive to development andprosperity in the region and beyond, on the shared basis of cooperation,understanding, trust and responsibility, Standing Deputy Prime Minister PhamBinh Minh has said. Minh made the suggestion while delivering hisremarks at the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia (FOA 2022)in Tokyo on May 26. Read full story

– Vietnam has paid due attention to improving its investmentenvironment and creating conditions for foreign enterprises to do long-termbusiness in the country, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le ThiThu Hang told a press conference on May 26.
Responding to a questionabout Vietnam’s economic development policy, Hang stressed that Vietnam seesforeign investment as an important resource and a driving force for thecountry’s economic development, international cooperation and engagement inglobal value chains. Read full story

– The completion of land border demarcation and markerplanting between Vietnam and Cambodia to build a common borderline of peace,friendship and sustainable development has long been the legitimate aspirationsof the two countries' people, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of ForeignAffairs Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed on May 26.

In that spirit, over thepast years, Vietnam and Cambodia have closely cooperated with each other andcompleted the demarcation and marker planting on 1,045km of their borderline,equivalent to around 84 percent of the total length, the spokeswoman said at aregular press conference held by the ministry. Read full story

– Competent agencies and localities of Vietnam, including BacGiang – the country’s lychee growing hub – always create favourable conditionsfor Chinese businesses and traders to buy the fruit in Bac Giang, ForeignMinistry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said at a routine press conference on May26.

Answering a question on the purchase of lychee in Bac Giang byChinese businesses and traders, Hang said over the past time, Vietnamese andChinese agencies and localities have closely coordinated in creating favourableconditions for their businesses, traders and supermarket chains to research themarket and conduct trade promotion for agricultural products, reaping positiveresults. Read full story

- Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet andIsrael Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Political Director Alon Bar co-chaired thefourth political consultation conference between the two ministries viavideoconference on May 26.

Viet and Bar briefed each other on thepolitical and socio-economic situation in their respective countries, andhighly valued the positive progresses in the all-round cooperation betweenVietnam and Israel over the years, especially in politics, diplomacy, economy,science-technology, and startup. Read full story

- Up to 21 percent of Indian firms operating or intending tooperate in Southeast Asia plan to expand their business in Vietnam in the nexttwo years, and the ratio is 26 percent among Chinese enterprises, according toa HSBC survey covering more than 1,500 companies from six of the world’slargest economies – all of which have operations in Southeast Asia.

Regardingadvantages of Vietnam, three out of 10 surveyed companies pointed to skilledworkforce, while 27 percent cited competitive wage prices and proven economicresilience in response to the pandemic. Read full story/.
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The twin towers of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) in Ankara are brilliantly illuminated with the image of Vietnam's national flag. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Türkiye)

Turkey hails Vietnam’s growing international standing

Vietnamese Ambassador to Türkiye Dang Thi Thu Ha reviewed the development of bilateral ties since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1978, affirming that cooperation has grown strongly and substantively, particularly in politics and diplomacy, economy and trade, and defence and security. She congratulated Türkiye on officially becoming a dialogue partner of ASEAN.

Nguyen Xuan Thang, member of the 13th Party Central Committee's Political Bureau and Chairman of the Central Theory Council (left) and Li Shulei, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPC Central Committee’s Secretariat, and Head of the CPC Central Committee’s Publicity Department, (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, China step up theoretical exchanges, share Party-building experience

During his working visit to China, Nguyen Xuan Thang, member of the 13th Party Central Committee's Political Bureau and Chairman of the Central Theory Council, had a meeting with Li Shulei, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPC Central Committee’s Secretariat, and Head of the CPC Central Committee’s Publicity Department, during which the two sides held in-depth discussions on theoretical research, practical reviews and Party building, and agreed to further strengthen cooperation and experience sharing between the two Parties.

Vietnamese Consul General in Perth Pham Hai Anh (C) meets with Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly and his spouse. (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam, Australia’s Northern Territory eye direct air route

A key proposal raised during the meetings was the early establishment of a direct air route linking Vietnam with Darwin. The route is expected to facilitate travel as well as trade, investment, education and tourism ties, while further promoting people-to-people exchanges.

Congratulations to DPRK on National Day

Congratulations to DPRK on National Day

Vietnamese leaders have extended their greetings to leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the 78th anniversary of its National Day (September 9).

Chairwoman of the Vietnam - Mongolia Friendship Parliamentary Group (VMFPG) Judagiin Bayarmaam and Mongolian officials welcome President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and his spouse at Chinggis Khan Aiport, Ulaanbaatar on September 9 noon (local time). (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly President begins official visit to Mongolia

The visit aims to promote substantive cooperation between the two legislatures, contributing to strengthening collobation in defence, security and economic ties, particularly in science and technology and other emerging areas of cooperation, in line with the depth and scope of the Vietnam - Mongolia Comprehensive Partnership.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron visit the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace in May 2025. (Photo: VNA)

Opening up new development space for Vietnam-France relations

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam’s official visit to France demonstrates Vietnam’s special regard for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and contributes to making the two countries strategic bridges in ASEAN and the EU.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Head of the Committee's Commission for Policy and Strategy Nguyen Thanh Nghi holds a working session with Alexey Komissarov, Director of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), in Moscow on September 8. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Russia seek stronger cooperation in policy research, training

Head of the Committee's Commission for Policies and Strategies Nguyen Thanh Nghi expressed appreciation for the RANEPA and its predecessor institutions for their contributions to training and fostering Vietnamese officials. Over the past decades, nearly 1,000 Vietnamese officials and leaders have studied and received training there, many of whom have gone on to hold important positions in Vietnam’s political system.

Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva at the general debate on the global human rights situation at the opening of the UNHRC’s 63rd regular session in Geneva on September 7. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam calls for stronger effectiveness of UN Human Rights Council

As a member of the UNHRC for the 2026-2028 term, Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sincere dialogue and constructive cooperation with all countries and UN mechanisms, in line with the principles of universality, fairness, objectivity, impartiality and non-interference.

President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga leave Seoul on September 9 morning, concluding their official visit to the Republic of Korea. (Photo: VNA)

NA President concludes official visit to Republic of Korea

During his stay, NA President Man held a meeting with Prime Minister Han Seong Sook and talks with NA Speaker Cho Jeong Sik. At the meetings, the two sides spoke highly of the positive development of Vietnam-RoK relations, particularly regular exchanges of delegations at all levels, especially high-level ones. They affirmed that the two countries have become each other’s leading important partners in economy, trade and investment.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matvienko see photos depicting the Vietnam-Russia relationship. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader meets with Chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council

Top Vietnamese leader To Lam proposed that the legislative bodies of Vietnam and Russia continue to play their role in improving a favourable legal framework for bilateral cooperation; and strengthen oversight of and urge the implementation of agreements reached by the senior leaders and Governments of the two countries, thereby helping translate political commitments into concrete programmes, projects and cooperation outcomes.