Hanoi (VNA) - The 🐭following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the 🍎Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a working session with ambassadors and staff of the Embassies of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar in Hanoi on December 24 to accelerate the realisation of high-level agreements between Vietnam and the three countries.

PM Chinh spoke highly of the ambassadors and staff's contributions to the success of his recent visits to the three countries, which have created new momentum and breakthroughs in bilateral relations. Read full story

- Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung paid a working visit to Cambodia from December 23-24.

During the trip, Trung met with President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and President of the Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen, held a working session with Chairman of the CPP’s Commission for External Relations, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, and met with member of the CPP Standing Committee and Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son received outgoing Australian Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski in Hanoi on December 24.

During the reception, Son congratulated and appreciated the outstanding contributions by the ambassador during his tenure, particularly in upgrading the Vietnam - Australia relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Read full story

- A total of 264 heads and deputy heads of agencies were disciplined for failing to prevent corruption, while 73 individuals were criminally prosecuted for their negligence that allowed corrupt acts to occur, in the last five years, heard an online conference on December 24.

Hosted by the Government Inspectorate, the conference aims to review five years of the implementation of the Anti-Corruption Law. Read full story

- The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) and its Chinese counterpart on December 24 conducted the fourth joint patrol in the northern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, off the coast of Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Dongxing city in China's Guangxi province.

The activity aimed to strengthen coordination in combating crimes and legal violations at sea, particularly during the year-end period. Read full story

- A delegation of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) led by its President Phan Anh Son was received by Lao leaders on December 24 as part of their working visit to Laos from December 23-24.

At the receptions, Permanent member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee’s Secretariat and State Vice President of Laos Bounthong Chitmany, and Acting Chairman of the LPRP Central Committee's Commission for External Relations Bounlua Phandanouvong warmly welcomed the delegation. Read full story

- The transformation of agricultural production towards ecological, organic, circular and low-emission agriculture is a top priority as Vietnam seeks to meet its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, experts said.

The country’s agriculture sector not only is affected strongly by climate change but also creates a large amount of greenhouse emissions. Read full story

- Sa Pa’s Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM), the oldest ultra-trail race in the country, has been accepted into the exclusive list of just 12 races on the World Trail Majors circuit.

This prestigious recognition places Vietnam’s trail running firmly on the global stage, establishing it as one of the premier mountain running destinations in the world. Read fulls tory./.