☀️ Morning digest on February 13

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Thursday, February 13, 2025 08:39

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

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh host a reception for General Director of Samsung Vietnam Choi Joo Ho and his successor Na Ki Hong in Hanoi on February 12.

During the reception, PM Chinh thanked Choi for his contributions to the development of Samsung Vietnam and the relationship between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK). He called on Na to continue effectively implementing Samsung's investment strategies and plans in Vietnam. Read full story

- Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son delivered speeches at two forums themed “Emerging Economies” and “Sustainable Development Goals in Action” within the framework of the World Governments Summit 2025 (WGS 2025) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 12.

At the session themed Emerging Economies, Son shared Vietnam's perspective on the current global landscape, and its development directions, and highlighted opportunities for emerging economies. Read full story

- Preparations are in full swing for Vietnam’s military parades and processions of civil forces to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025) as well as the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945-2025).

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, chaired a meeting with relevant agencies and units in Hanoi on February 12 to assess progress and ensure every detail is meticulously planned for these milestone celebrations. Read full story

- Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong led a Vietnamese delegation to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris from February 10-11, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to AI application to socio-economic development and international collaboration in this field.

Co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit brought together leaders from nearly 60 countries and territories, along with international organisations, major technology firms such as Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI, and leading AI experts. Read full story

- Vietnam is ramping up efforts to showcase its progress in protecting and promoting human rights with the launch of an annual media awards programme.

The Human Rights Media Awards was announced on February 12, honouring outstanding media works that highlight human rights issues. Read full story

- The Agritechnica Asia Vietnam 2025 exhibition will showcase cutting-edge agricultural technologies focused on sustainability and productivity amid climate change challenges in Southeast Asia.

Organised by the German Agricultural Society (DLG), the National Agricultural Extension Centre and Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the event will be held for the first time in Vietnam from March 12 to 14, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, organisers said on February 12. Read full story

- Bamboo Airways recorded the highest on-time performance (OTP) among Vietnamese airlines in January, which coincided with the peak Lunar New Year (Tet) travel season, with 84.3% of its flights departing on schedule, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

The average OTP across Vietnam’s aviation industry in January 2025 stood at 60%, down 7.7 percentage points from February 2024, when the previous Tet was observed, the CAAV's preliminary data show. Read full story./.

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Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)

Vietna๊m voices concern over escalating conflict in Middle ෴East

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Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.

Buildings damaged in a missile attack in Ramat Gan city of Israel (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Vietnam activates respon𓄧se plans, ensuring safety for citizens in Israel, Iran

22/06/2025 19:39

According to updates from the Vietnamese diplomatic missions in both nations, no Vietnamese casualties have been recorded to date.

Following the US strikes on Iran’s three nuclear sites on early June 22 morning, the Israel Defence Forces reported to have recorded missiles launched by Iran. (Photo published by the VNA)

Vietnamese embassy is💫sues urgent safety ad🍸vice amidst escalating Israel – Iran tension

22/06/2025 18:48

The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivers remarks concluding the Q&A session on June 20. (Photo: VNA)

NA set to vote on dozens of legislative packages in final week ﷽of 9th session

22/06/2025 17:30

Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.

Overseas Vietnamese in the "Great Solidarity Voyage" in April 2025. The voyage is an annual programme organised by SCOVA in cooperation with the Navy Command since 2012. (Photo: VNA)

SCওOVA: Over 65 years of connectin♒g OVs with homeland

22/06/2025 16:43

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.

PM Pham Minh Chinh orders quick progress on feasibility studies and procedures for important infrastructure projects. (Photo: VNA)

Local a♐dministrative restructuring mustꩵ not stall other tasks: PM

22/06/2025 16:37

The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.

PM Pham Minh Chinh chairs the national teleconference on June 22. (Photo: VNA)

PM chairs nation𒆙al teleconfer🍌ence to promote key programmes

22/06/2025 09:45

Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister to attend 16th Annual Meeting of New Champions, p💜ay working trip to China

21/06/2025 18:24

The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

At the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 28) in Russia on June 20. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy PM attends St. Petersburg economic forum, s꧟idelines bilateral activities

21/06/2025 17:24

Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.

Several localities have already piloted the new two-tier governance model. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

National event announcing operations of two-ಞtier local administrations𒉰 slated for June 30

21/06/2025 16:20

At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

Government leader pushes ⭕💃for clear, practical legal reforms

21/06/2025 16:09

Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.

Leaders of Yen Hoa ward in Hanoi inspect the IT system on the first day of piloting the two-tier local administration model. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister orders swift im📖plementation of two-tier local administration model

21/06/2025 15:32

Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.

Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

Revolutionary press must grow further to serve national de🐟velopment: Party chief

21/06/2025 15:03

The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet (R) presents his credentials to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York on June 20. (Photo: VNA)

Vie💧tnam becomes model in implementing SDGs: UN chief

21/06/2025 14:51

The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.

On behalf of Party and State leaders, Party General Secretary To Lam (R) awarded a Ho Chi Minh Order to the Vietnamese revolutionary press for its great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. (Photo: VNA)

Ceremony held to celebr🎶ate 100th anniversary of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day

21/06/2025 12:02

Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van receives a delegation from the Foreign Policy Advisory Committee under the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Source: baoquocte.vn)

Vi🀅etnam, China intensify experience sharing in diplom𓆉atic affairs

20/06/2025 19:52

The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

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