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☀️ Morning digest on May 5

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
☀️ Morning digest on May 5 ảnh 1

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

- MB Cambodia and Viettel(Cambodia) Pte., Ltd (Metfone), two Vietnamese-invested firms, on May 4 signeda special credit package contract for 2022 to upgrade the telecoms network inCambodia.

Under this contract, MB Cambodia, a branch of Vietnam’sMilitary Commercial Joint Stock Bank, will provide a credit package with alimit of up to 100 million USD for Metfone, an affiliate of the ViettelMilitary Industry and Telecoms Group, to upgrade the telecom services networkand expand operations in Cambodia. Read full story

☀️ Morning digest on May 5 ảnh 2Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

- Foreign directinvestment (FDI) flowing into the southern province of Binh Duong neared 1.8billion USD in the first four months of this year, four times higher than in2021.

Local industrial parks attracted more than 9.2 trillion VND(400.55 million USD) in domestic investment, an annual increase of more thanfive times. Read full story

- Vietnam's riceexports to the European Union continued to grow in the first quarter of 2022,thanks to the EU -Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to theMinistry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

In the first quarter, Vietnam's rice exports reached 1.48million tonnes, earning 715 million USD, up 24 percent in volume and 10.5percent in value on year. Read full story

- The Government hasurged provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide to raise the healthinsurance coverage rate to 95.15 percent by 2025.

Specifically, according to Decision 546/QD-TTg which has justbeen signed by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, the health insurancecoverage rate is expected to increase from 92.6 percent in 2022 to 93.2percent in 2023, 94.1 percent in 2024, and 95.15 percent in 2025. Read full story

- Hosting the 31stSoutheast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) is viewed as a “golden opportunity” forVietnam to popularise its nature and people and to promote its reputationinternationally, according to Vice Chairman of the Vietnam NationalAdministration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu.

☀️ Morning digest on May 5 ảnh 3A view of Hoan Kiem Lake, an icon of Hanoi capital. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam will be the host of the region’s largest sports eventafter 19 years and it is also the first major event of the region after twoyears of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full story

- Total passengerspassing through airports across Vietnam exceeded 1.1 million during thefour-day National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holiday,reported the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

The figure represented an annual decrease of 3.3 percent,however goods throughput hit 15,900 tonnes, up 7.5 percent on year. Read full story

☀️ Morning digest on May 5 ảnh 4The website is available in Vietnamese and English. (Photo: VNA)

- The Vietnam NewsAgency (VNA) on May 4 launched a special website on the 31st Southeast AsianGames (SEA Games 31) at http://seagames.vnanet.vn.

At the launch, VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang said VNAhas started an information drive on the regional sporting event early./. Read full story

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☀️ Morning digest on August 13

☀️ Morning digest on August 13

Party General Secretary and President To Lam's meeting with Vietnamese Embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in New Zealand, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung's receptions for the Singaporean and Israeli ambassadors, and the 8th Vietnam–Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting are among news highlights on August 12 evening.

Delegates at the meeting (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, US enhance cooperation in education - training

Affirming that Vietnam regards the US as one of its top strategic partners, Vice President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh said Vietnam wishes to further advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US in a substantive and in-depth manner on the basis of respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political systems.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (R) receives Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Rajpal Singh in Hanoi on August 12 (Photo: VNA)

Singapore remains one of Vietnam’s leading important partners: PM

Highlighting positive outcomes in Vietnam-Singapore cooperation across all areas, particularly since bilateral ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2025, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung proposed that the two sides maintain and step up high-level visits and exchanges at all levels.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (R) receives Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Yaron Mayer in Hanoi on August 12 for a farewell visit as the diplomat concludes his four-year tenure in the country. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister receives outgoing Israeli Ambassador

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung asked the Israeli Government to continue creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Israel at a meeting with outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Yaron Mayer in Hanoi on August 12.

An overview of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly on August 12. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh urged to embrace modern urban governance

According to Government proposals submitted to the legislature, Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh cities will be formed based on the respective natural areas, populations and numbers of commune-level administrative units of the two provinces. Both proposals meet all five conditions stipulated in the Law on Organisation of Local Administration No. 72/2025/QH15 and all seven criteria for establishing centrally-run cities under Resolution No. 112/2025/UBTVQH15.

Politburo member, Standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu leads a high-level delegation of the CPV to attend the funeral service for Politburo member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane on August 12, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Party leader attends funeral service for top Lao legislator

The Party leader stressed that the passing of NA President Xaysomphone is a great loss to the Lao Party, State and people, while Vietnam has also lost a great friend and a close, loyal comrade who had always held deep affection for the country, offered valuable support, and worked tirelessly to nurture and consolidate the Vietnam-Laos great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion.

Politburo member and President of the National Assembly of Laos Xaysomphone Phomvihane passed away on August 8 at the age of 70. (Photo: VNA)

Condolences sent to Lao Front over parliamentary leader’s passing

For the VFF and the Vietnamese people, Xaysomphone Phomvihane was a great friend and close comrade who devoted himself to fostering and developing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples, as well as between the VFF and LFNC.

New Zealand officials welcome Party General Secretary and President To Lam (R) at Auckland International Airport. (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary and President To Lam begins state visit to New Zealand

Over more than five decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations on June 19, 1975, Vietnam and New Zealand have continuously worked to build a solid foundation for the bilateral ties. The two countries are expanding cooperation in smart agriculture, climate change adaptation and carbon markets in line with Vietnam’s green growth objectives.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Loc Ha (R) and Vice Chairman of the Champasak provincial Administrative Committee Phimpone Phandanuvong sign an MoU on cooperation between the two localities for the 2026-2030 period. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City-Champasak cooperation: A bright spot in Vietnam-Laos local ties

Cooperation priorities for the 2026-2030 period will cover trade, investment, agriculture, tourism, finance, education and human resources training, and socio-cultural affairs, with a focus on business connectivity, trade and investment promotion, tourism development, and support for education and human resources training.