☀️ Morning digest September 11

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

☀️ Morning digest September 11

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.

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Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and other officials raise funds in support of storm victims. (Photo: VNA)

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.

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PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. (Photo: VNA)

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.

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National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (Right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin at their meeting in Moscow on September 10. (Photo: VNA)

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.

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Party General Secretary and State President To Lam (Right) and Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi. (Photo: VNA)

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.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh (Right) and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak Sang Gil at their meeting in Hanoi on September 9. (Photo: VNA)

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

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Ambassador Do Hung Viet, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN, hands over the Vietnamese translation of the “Pact for the Future” to President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Philemon Yang. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese version of “Pact for the Future” presented at UN high-level event

The "Pact for the Future", adopted by world leaders at the Summit of the Future on September 22, 2024 in New York, outlines a shared vision and directions for cooperation across key areas to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reinforce the multilateral system, and enhance the role and effectiveness of the UN.

Do Duc Duy is relieved of duties as NA deputy. (Photo: VNA)

Do Duc Duy relieved of duties as NA deputy

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened a meeting on July 19 to decide on relieving Do Duc Duy, member of the Lao Cai province’s NA delegation, from his position as NA deputy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hands over decision assigning Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment. (Photo: VNA)

PM hands over decision assigning acting minister of agriculture and environment

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 19 presided over a ceremony to hand over a decision to assign Tran Duc Thang,member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate, to take up duties at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, serving as Acting Minister.

Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the closing ceremony of the 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee in Hanoi on July 19. (Photo: VNA)

Speech by Party chief at closing ceremony of Party Central Committee’s 12th plenum

With revolutionary spirit and determination for continued renewal, the Party Central Committee decided to integrate the contents of three documents, including the political report, the socio-economic report, and the report on Party building, into a single consistent, unified, and synchronous political report to submit to the 14th National Party Congress.

At the closing session of the 12th plenary meeting of the 13th Central Party Committee. (Photo: VNA)

13th Party Central Committee wraps up 12th plenum

Party General Secretary To Lam asked the entire Party, people, and armed forces to remain steadfast in their faith, fuelled by the aspiration for development and the determination to drive forward comprehensive reform towards building a peaceful, developed, powerful, prosperous, and happy Vietnam.

Standing Deputy Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate Tran Duc Thang is assigned as acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment. (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

PM assigns acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision assigning Tran Duc Thang, a member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate, as acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang (R) receives Ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam Thomas Gass on July 18. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy FM works with diplomats of Morocco, Switzerland, Senegal

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang said he hopes National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man's upcoming trip will achieve substantive results, especially in trade, investment, agriculture, sustainable development, and innovation, and create a premise to deepen bilateral relations between Vietnam and the three countries.

☕ Afternoon briefing on July 18

☕ Afternoon briefing on July 18

The 12th session of the 13th Party Central Committee, the ninth political consultation between the Vietnamese and Cambodian foreign ministries, and the 2025 Vietnam-Laos Trade Fair are among news highlights on July 18.

Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee in Hanoi on July 18. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief orders setting general goals, strategic breakthroughs in 2025-2030 term

In his opening speech, the Party chief highlighted the significance of the event, saying that the convening of the conference nearly three months earlier than the schedule demonstrates the proactive, urgent, and highly responsible spirit of the entire Party in comprehensively and thoroughly preparing the contents to be presented at the 14th National Party Congress.

Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. (Photo: VNA)

National Committee for APEC 2027 established

The National Committee for APEC 2027 is tasked with assisting the PM in considering, directing, and coordinating the performance of tasks related to the preparation for and organisation of APEC conferences and related activities in 2027.

The 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on the morning of July 18 (Photo: VNA)

Party Central Committee convenes 12th plenum

This plenum will focus discussions on three major groups of issues - preparations for the 14th National Party Congress; the development of a political and legal foundation for continued reform in the coming years; and personnel work.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang hold talks with Dr Mansour Ali Saeed Bajash, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Yemen, in Hanoi on July 17 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Yemen seek to bolster bilateral relations

The two sides agreed on priority areas for future cooperation, including increased delegation exchanges, information sharing, and trade promotion, with a view to raising two-way trade above the current 50 million USD. They also discussed collaboration in the Halal industry.

☀️ Morning digest on July 18

☀️ Morning digest on July 18

PM Pham Minh Chinh's reception for Global Head of Equity and Multi Asset of FTSE Russell Gerald Toledano, the third meeting of the Vietnam – Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Committee on Economic – Trade and Scientific – Technical Cooperation, and the Foreign Ministry's regular press conference are among news highlights on July 17 evening.