Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- President To Lam expressed his delight at the strong development of the Vietnam - New Zealand strategic partnership over the past years while hosting a reception in Hanoi on July 4 for newly-appointed New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Caroline Beresford.
President Lam highlighted the significance of 2025 which marks the 50th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the 5th anniversary of the Vietnam - New Zealand strategic partnership and is considered as an opportunity for the two nations to plan meaningful activities, including high-level visits, to solidify cooperation across all areas and propel the relationship to a new height. Read full story
- The Vietnamese Party and State always attach great importance to developing traditional friendship with the Mongolian People's Party and the State of Mongolia, Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen told General Secretary of the ruling MPP Yangug Sodbaatar in Ulaanbaatar on July 4.
Nen commended Mongolia's achievements and expressed his confidence in the Mongolian Government's ability to realise its major orientations and strategic goals, solidifying the country's global and regional position. Read full story
- Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Khac Dinh and his Lao counterpart Chaleun Yiapaoher co-chaired a symposium on Constitution revision in Vientiane on July 4.
Speaking at the event, Dinh affirmed that the Constitution is a political and legal document, a fundamental law, and a root legislation of each country. It is enacted to record the achievements of a country's struggles for noble values and for national independence and self-reliance, assert the sovereignty of the people, guarantee human rights and social justice, and define forms and mechanisms of operation of each state entity. Read full story
- A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Xuan Dung is attending the ASEAN – China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing (ACMROCH) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from July 3 to 5.
In his address at a discussion at the event, Deputy Minister Dung said that the Vietnamese Government has proactively approached and integrated missions and solutions to build a climate-resilient urban area system. Read full story
- Vietnam requests the US to give objective assessments of the real religion and belief situation in the Southeast Asian nation based on accurate and comprehensive information sources and soon remove Vietnam from the special watch list for religious freedom, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on July 4.
Hang made the statement while responding to a reporter's query on Vietnam’s reaction to the US Department of State’s 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom, in which Vietnam is placed on its special watch list. Read full story
- Vietnam's digital payment ecosystem is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by a tech-savvy population, government initiatives, and innovative financial solutions, according to finextra.com, a leading UK newswire and information source for worldwide financial technology.
In its writing posted on July 3, it highlighted one of the most significant trends in Vietnam's digital payment landscape is the rapid growth of e-wallets, with major players like MoMo having gained immense popularity. These e-wallets offer a wide range of services, from bill payments and mobile top-ups to online shopping and even ride-hailing services. Read full story
- Runner Tran Thi Nhi Yen will be the 16th Vietnamese participant at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
On July 4, the Vietnam Athletics Federation (VAF) announced it had received a confirmation letter from World Athletics confirming Yen's universality place or wildcard./. Read full story
