☀️ Morning digest September 7

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

– Vietnam always attaches importance tocultural development, considering culture both a driving force and a goal fornational development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. During areception in Hanoi on September 6 for UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay,Chinh thanked UNESCO for cooperating with Vietnam in the areas of education,science, culture and information-communications.Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 6extended his sympathy to Chinese Premier Li Keqiangover the losses of human lives and property due to the earthquake on September5 in China. The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Sonalso sent condolences to Chinese State Councillor and ForeignMinister Wang Yi.Read full story

- National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted areception for Governor of Cambodia's Phnom Penh Khuong Sreng on September 6 inHanoi. During the meeting, the Vietnamese legislator praised Cambodia'sCOVID-19 response and post-pandemic recovery, and congratulated the Cambodian People'sParty (CPP) on its important victory in the commune/ward council elections forthe fifth tenure held in June this year. Read full story

– A ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 6 to mark 35years of the UNESCO Resolution 24C/18.65, which honours President Ho Chi Minhas a Hero of National Liberation and a Great Man of Culture of Vietnam.

The ceremony was held in both virtual andin-person forms, with the attendance of Politburo member and Standing DeputyPrime Minister Pham Binh Minh, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, visiting UNESCODirector General Audrey Azoulay, along with delegates from Vietnameseministries, agencies, organisations and foreign agencies and organisations inVietnam.Read full story

– Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic CommissionTran Tuan Anh has affirmed the Vietnamese Party and State’s determination toactively respond to climate change and deliver on relevant internationalcommitments. During a reception in Hanoi on August 6 for the US SpecialPresidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, Anh spoke highly of Kerry’sdedication in various positions, contributing to strengthening bilateralall-around ties.Read full story

– A business dialogue between Vietnam and Russia took placein the Russian city of Vladivostok on September 6 within the framework of theongoing 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). In his remarks deliveredvirtually, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi said this is thefirst business dialogue between the two countries held as part of the EEF, witha large number of enterprises from both sides in attendance, reflectingRussia’s interest in stepping up ties with Vietnam. Read full story

– The Finance Ministry said on September 6 thatMoody’s Investors Service has upgraded Vietnam’s long-term issuer andsenior unsecured ratings to Ba2 from Ba3 and changed the outlook to stable frompositive.
The ministry said the upgrade to Ba2 reflects theassessment by Moody's that Vietnam's economy has growing strengths and greaterresilience to external macroeconomic shocks that are indicative of improvedpolicy effectiveness. Read full story

- The connection between the marine freight routebetween Vietnam and Vladivostok in Russia and a rail route fromVladivostok to Moscow was launched at a ceremony on September 6. The connectionuses a digital security mechanism so customers and related agencies can trackgoods moving on the route in real time, and make it possibleto implement customs clearance of goods even at the end point in Moscow.Read full story/.
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing review the guard of honour at the welcome ceremony in Hanoi on September 5, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader chairs welcome ceremony for President of Myanmar

The official visit to Vietnam by the President of Myanmar and his spouse is expected to open up opportunities to further strengthen the Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership, particularly in the economy, trade, investment, science – technology, connectivity, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples and expanding cooperation within both bilateral and multilateral frameworks.

A view of the press conference on September 4 on the upcoming Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Around 500 delegates to attend 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue

Focusing on local-level external relations, it would provide a platform for local authorities, experts and businesses to share governance experience, exchange advanced development models, and promote cooperation in science and technology, innovation, investment, trade and human resource development.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (right) and French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet at their meeting on September 4 (Photo: VNA)

Top leader receives outgoing French Ambassador

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with France, its first comprehensive strategic partner in the European Union.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia believes in new milestone of bilateral ties

The visit signals that both Vietnam and Russia attach great importance to their friendly cooperation, reflecting the aspirations and political will of their leaders and people to inherit and carry forward their long-standing traditional friendship, while sharing a strong determination to consolidate and deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (Photo: VNA)

Top leader and spouse to visit Russia, France

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay a state visit to Russia and an official visit to France, and attend the International Space Summit in Paris from September 7 to 12.

British researcher Kyril Whittaker (Photo publish by VNA)

Vietnam has three key factors to turn policies into reality: British scholar

Vietnam is well known for its beautiful natural scenery, and the closeness with which many people live side by side with nature. Even in big cities, one can see cafes which build themselves around fish habitats, or create a green oasis in the middle of an urban area, said British researcher of Vietnamese politics and history Kyril Whittaker.

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse are welcomed at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Myanmar President arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on September 4, beginning their three-day official visit to Vietnam. The visit holds great importance, contributing to consolidating the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperative partnership between Vietnam and Myanmar, strengthening political trust, and expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

At the meeting between Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan and Aysen Sergeyevich Nikolayev, Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of Russia on September 3 (Photo: VNA)

New avenues for Vietnam-Russia cooperation

Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, while highly appreciating Sakha (Yakutia)’s interest in expanding cooperation with Vietnamese localities.

Australian Ambassador highlights Vietnam’s growing regional and global role

Australian Ambassador highlights Vietnam’s growing regional and global role

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird stressed the importance of translating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into tangible results for both countries. She cited General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Australia earlier in August as the perfect example of a substantive and outcomes-focused high-level visit.

Representatives of the Communist Party of Belarus attend the reception in Minsk on September 2 to mark the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945-2026). (Photo: Published by VNA)

Vietnam's National Day celebrated in Belarus

The reception featured Vietnamese songs and dances performed by children from Vietnamese-language classes and Vietnamese students. Members of the Vietnamese community also introduced traditional Vietnamese cuisine to international guests.

Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung in an interview with the 5WH platform (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam promotes economic diplomacy, seeks deeper cooperation with US

Vietnam is accelerating its green transition through renewable energy development, efficient energy use, greener production and supply chains, green transport, sustainable agriculture and a circular economy. Vietnam hopes US partners will contribute not only investment but also technology, management expertise, human resource training and support in enhancing implementation capacity.

Foreign leaders send congratulations to Vietnam on 81st National Day

Foreign leaders send congratulations to Vietnam on 81st National Day

On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945–2026), leaders of India, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Brunei and Myanmar, as well as the United Nations, have sent messages and letters of congratulations to Vietnamese Party and State leaders.