Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported yesterday by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on September 3 held telephone talks with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol, during which the two leaders discussed measures to further promote the Vietnam-RoK comprehensive partnership and shared ideas on issues of common concern.
Yoon expressed his condolences over the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and his belief that the Party and State of Vietnam, led by General Secretary and President To Lam, will continue to reap greater successes, enhancing the position and reputation of Vietnam in the world arena. He affirmed that his country attaches importance to Vietnam in the implementation of policies on the region. Read full story
- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam held online talks with President of the Liberal Democratic Party and Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio on September 3.
Fumio said he believes that the Vietnamese leader will continue to play a crucial role in promoting and deepening the Vietnam-Japan relationship, stressing that Vietnam is an important partner of Japan in the region and the world. Read full story
- In the 21st century, leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) not only state that they are guided by Marxist-Leninist ideology but also consistently realise tasks, whether large or small, to build a civilised and prosperous Vietnamese society based on the approaches and principles established by President Ho Chi Minh, said Pyotr Tsvetov, Russian researcher on Vietnamese studies, who has spent many years working in Vietnam.
In a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 79th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2024), the former reporter for the newspaper “Pravda” (Truth) of the Russian Federation Communist Party from 1991-1993 gave his evaluation on contributions by leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), highlighting achievements of the Doi Moi (renewal) process initiated by the CPV in 1986. Read full story
- The newspaper “Pravda” (Truth) of the Russian Federation Communist Party has asserted the value of “bamboo diplomacy” policy in helping Vietnam build extensive and reputable international relations, as well as gaining prestige and trust in the international arena.
In an article published on August 30, the newspaper said since President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) in 1945 in Hanoi, Vietnam has established diplomatic relations with 193 countries worldwide, including seven at the level of comprehensive strategic partnership. Read full story
- Chinese carrier Colorful Guizhou Airlines has chosen Hanoi as its first international destination by launching a direct air route between Guiyang city (China) and Hanoi.
The Guiyang-Hanoi route will be operated with a frequency of three round-trip flights per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, using Airbus A320 aircraft. Previously, the journey from Hanoi to Guiyang took about 12 hours by road, but with the new direct flight, it now takes only about two hours. Read full story
- The promotion of green and sustainable financial development has created both new opportunities and challenges for the financial system in Vietnam, according to experts.
Nguyen Xuan Thanh, a lecturer of public policy and management at Fulbright University, said that Vietnam is lagging behind other countries in the region and the world in green and digital finance, with a lack of capital sources. Read full story
- Typhoon Yagi entered the East Sea on September 3, becoming the third storm in the sea so far this year, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHF).
As of 7am, the eye of the storm was at about 18.4 degrees North latitude, 119.8 degrees East longitude, in the northeastern area of the north East Sea. The velocity near its centre was 62-74 km per hour, heading west-northwest at a speed of about 20-25 km per hour./. Read full story
