☀️ Morning digest on September 3

First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez joining Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in a meeting with Vietnamese businesses, and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's reception for First Deputy Speaker of the Russian Federation Council Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev are among news highlights on September 2 evening.

☀️ Morning digest on September 3

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

– State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Beijing on September 2 evening, beginning their three-day trip to attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the world people's victory over fascism and engage in bilateral activities in China.

The working trip is made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping. Read full story

– Cuba is committed to creating favourable conditions and offering greater incentives, while also being ready to listen to and address difficulties and obstacles to enable Vietnamese enterprises to do business in the country, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez affirmed on September 2.

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First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez addresses the meeting with Vietnamese businesses. (Photo: VNA)

The top Cuban leader made the statement while joining Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in a meeting with Vietnamese businesses to boost bilateral trade and investment collaboration, as part of his state visit to Vietnam. Read full story

– Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man received a Russian delegation led by Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev, Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia Party (URP) and First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly, in Hanoi on September 2.

The delegation is in Vietnam to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945–2025). Read full story

– The high-ranking delegations from Laos and Cambodia visited an exhibition of national achievements themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness” at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on September 2, on the occasion of their attendance at the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam.

The Lao delegation was led by Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, while the Cambodian delegation was headed by President of the Cambodian People’s Party and President of the Cambodian Senate Hun Sen. Read full story

– Vietnam and Cuba have issued a joint statement on occasion of the state visit to Vietnam from August 31 to September 2 by First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of the Cuban Party and State.

During the trip, the Cuban delegation also attended the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam. Read full story

– The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) have agreed to continue enhancing exchanges of experience and foster practical, effective cooperation within international organisations and multilateral forums.

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Politburo member and standing member of the CPV Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu (right) and Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Jesús Faria at the meeting in Hanoi on September 2 (Photo: VNA)

The consensus was reached during a Hanoi meeting between Politburo member and standing member of the CPV Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and Vice President of the PSUV Jesús Faria, who led a PSUV and Venezuelan Government delegation to the ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025). Read full story

– The Party, State, and people of Vietnam always value the traditional friendship with Palestine and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), which was forged during the challenging days of struggle, has stood the test of time, and must be preserved, strengthened, and passed on to future generations.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac made the statement at a meeting with PLO Secretary General Azzam Najib Mustafa Al-Ahmad in Hanoi on September 2. Read full story

– The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies, hosted a meeting in Hanoi on September 2 to honour international friends on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day.

The event demonstrated the Vietnamese Party, State, and people's profound gratitude to international friends for their solidarity and valuable support. It also conveyed to friends around the world the message of a faithful and loyal nation that always treasures international support, and that Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner, and an active, responsible member of the international community. Read full story./.

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☕ Afternoon briefing on December 18

☕ Afternoon briefing on December 18

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☀️ Morning digest on December 18

☀️ Morning digest on December 18

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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man checks photo display for the award ceremony (Photo: VNA)

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