Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on September 10 launched a campaign in support of victims of Typhoon Yagi in Hanoi on September 10 with Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attending.
The typhoon, the strongest to hit Vietnam in decades, and the subsequent torrential rains, floods, landslides, and bridge collapse had left 146 people dead or missing as of 13:00 on September 10. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting in Hanoi on September 10 with visiting Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith who is leading a high-ranking delegation of the Lao Party and State on a State-level visit to Vietnam.
The Vietnamese PM underlined the significance of the Lao leader’s visit, calling it a milestone in bilateral ties which will help further deepen the Vietnam-Laos great solidarity, thus bringing prosperity to both countries and benefiting peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. Read full story
- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 10 as part of his official visit to Russia.
The meeting took place in a friendly and straightforward atmosphere. NA Chairman Man conveyed regards from Party General Secretary anđ President To Lam, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to President Putin. Read full story
- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Gennady Zyuganov, the leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF), and Sergey Mironov, Chairman of A Just Russia - Patriots - For Truth (SR) party, in Moscow on September 10.
At these meetings, the NA leader expressed gratitude for the invaluable and sincere support provided by the Soviet Union, now the Russian Federation, during Vietnam's past struggle for national independence and reunification, as well as in its current development efforts. He stressed that the bilateral relationship continues to strengthen through high-level exchanges, including the recent state visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read full story
- Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and his spouse left Hanoi on September 10 evening, concluding their three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse.
During his stay, President Nyusi paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and laid a wreath at the monument to fallen heroes and martyrs on Bac Son Street, Hanoi. Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 9 for Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak Sang Gil.
Son lauded the significance of the visit as the two countries approach the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year, suggesting that the two foreign ministries maintain close coordination, facilitate all-level delegation exchanges to strengthen the friendship, and mutual understanding and trust, and effectively implement existing cooperation agreements. He also called for continued collaboration at global and regional forums to contribute to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development both regionally and globally. Read full story
- National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh held talks with Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament Gerry Brownlee and Deputy Speaker Barbara Kuriger following a welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese legislator in Wellington on September 10 (local time).
The hosts extended their deep sympathy over the losses caused by Typhoon Yagi to Vietnam, saying they wish that the Vietnamese State and people will soon overcome flood consequences and stabilise their lives. Read full story
- Amidst the serious flooding in some northern localities under the impact of super typhoon Yagi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has swiftly sought close cooperation with China in flood prevention.
On September 9, top officials of the ministry met with the Chargé d'Affaires a.i of the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi, urging concerted action./. Read full story
