☕ Afternoon briefing on June 20
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam attends St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
Russia to discuss Sputnik-V production cooperation with Vietnam
Russia is going to discuss the cooperation in manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik-V in Vietnam, according to Press Secretary for the Russian President Dmitry Peskov.
Vietnam attends 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
Politburo member, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh attended the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2021 which is being held in Russia in both in-person and online forms.