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President presents promotion decisions to Public Security officers
Deputy Ministers of Public Security Le Tan Toi, Le Van Tuyen, and Nguyen Van Long had their rank promoted from Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General.
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UN official commends Vietnam’s UXO clearance efforts, peacekeeping contributions
Vietnam is currently formulating a project to shorten the UXO clearance timeline to 35–40 years, aiming to render contaminated land safe to a depth of 0.5 metres by 2065. To support this, it is drafting a new ordinance on post-war UXO remediation and a national strategy on mine risk education.
NA passes amended laws on corporate income tax, excise tax
452 lawmakers, or 94.56% of the total number of deputies present, voted in favour the revised Law on Corporate Income Tax, while the amended Excise Tax Law was adopted with 448 out of 454 deputies present voting in favour, accounting for 93.72% of the total.
Congratulations to new Prime Minister of Mongolia
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 13 sent a congratulatory message to Gombojav Zandanshatar on his election as the Prime Minister of Mongolia.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wraps up Europe tour
During the trip, the PM engaged in more than 80 activities. It helped deepen bilateral ties, contributing to peace, cooperation, and development both in the region and the world at large.
PM’s Europe tour underscores Vietnam’s aspirations for integration and development
The trip, described by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son as a milestone, highlighted Vietnam’s commitment to leveraging international partnerships to fuel national development while promoting peace and stability.
PM Pham Minh Chinh visits Sweden’s Uppsala University
The Vietnamese leader proposed Uppsala University establish a partnership with a national university in Vietnam; strengthen collaboration in education, research, and academic exchanges with Vietnamese institutions; and offer scholarships to Vietnamese students and researchers, thus advancing the newly established sectoral strategic partnership in science, technology, and innovation between the two countries.
State President extends condolences to Austria over deadly shooting
State President Luong Cuong has sent a message of condolences to Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen over a shooting on June 10 that claimed many lives and left many wounded.
Vietnam condemns dangerous escalations in Middle East
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang emphasised that Vietnam calls on all relevant parties to exercise restraint, refrain from further escalation, and resolve disputes through peaceful means
Vietnam, Sweden upgrade relations to sectoral strategic partnership in sci-tech, innovation
On this occasion, the two leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a sectoral strategic partnership in science, technology, and innovation, and pledged to intensify cooperation in various areas, including innovation, high technology, nuclear energy, semiconductors, green and digital transitions.
Vietnamese PM works with top Swedish firms to foster investment ties
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held working sessions with leading Swedish corporations, including Ericsson, H&M, SYRE, and AstraZeneca in Stockholm on June 13 to foster their investment and cooperation with Vietnam, as part of his official visit to Sweden.
Vietnam extends condolences over deadly air accident in India
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 13 sent a message of condolences to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi over a serious air accident that occurred in Gujarat state on June 12, causing numerous casualties.
UN Under-Secretary General praises Vietnam's contributions to peacekeeping missions
Since June 2014, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence has successfully deployed nearly 1,100 personnel to UN peacekeeping operations and the UN headquarters, in both individual and unit-based formats.
☕ Afternoon briefing on June 13
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnamese embassies urge citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Israel, Iran
In case of emergency, they can contact the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel at +972-55-502-5616, +972-52-727-4248, and +972-50-878-3373; the Vietnamese Embassy in Iran at +989339658252 and +98912057570; or MOFA’s citizen protection hotline at +84 981848484.
Vietnam emerges as ASEAN’s key destination in changing world: Argentine insider
An Argentine scholar has laid stress on the leadership role of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), particularly Party General Secretary To Lam, in driving state apparatus streamlining while accelerating science-techology development, digital transformation, international integration, and private sector growth.
Vietnam’s NA advances constitutional reforms at 9th session
On June 13, NA deputies examine the draft resolution for the second amendment and supplementation of certain articles of the 2013 Constitution, alongside revisions to multiple foundational laws governing the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Trade Unions, Youth, and Implementation of the Grassroots Democracy.
☀️Morning digest on June 13
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
PM visits family of late Swedish PM Olof Palme
When it comes to Sweden, Vietnamese people think of PM Olof Palme whose name is associated with protests against the war in Vietnam from the 1960s until Vietnam's reunification in 1975.
Vietnam, Malaysia see opportunities to expand ties across various sectors: Expert
By translating their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established last year, into concrete initiatives, Vietnam and Malaysia could drive regional growth, reinforce ASEAN centrality, and advance shared peace and prosperity.
