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

𓃲 - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 12 met with Speaker of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) Andreas Norlén and leaders of political parties in Sweden as part of his official visit to the country.

Norlén expressed his belief that Chinh’s visit would help further deepen the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Sweden in the coming time. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria and her spouse Prince Daniel on June 12 (local time) as part of his official visit to the European country.

The Crown Princess expressed deep appreciation for the traditional friendship between the two nations and shared her profound impressions on her 2019 visit to Vietnam, praising the Vietnamese people's friendliness and the country's remarkable culture and cuisine. The royal couple expressed their eagerness to return to Vietnam soon to explore the country's rural regions and experience more of its authentic character. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse visited the family of late Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme on June 12 afternoon (local time) as part of their official visit to Sweden.

Chinh was moved to express his respect and gratitude to late PM Olof Palme - a great, loyal, and close friend of the Vietnamese people. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that businesses from Vietnam and Sweden would take the initiative to connect with one another and link the two economies, while co-chairing a business forum in Stockholm on June 12 (local time).

The leader said the two governments would play a facilitating role by setting out major strategies, programmes, and plans, and by creating favourable conditions for businesses to cooperate, invest, and grow together. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 12 affirmed that Vietnam will remain a loyal friend of Sweden and expressed his confidence that the two nations will continue moving forward together.

During a policy address at the Stockholm School of Economics as part of his ongoing visit to Sweden, PM Chinh said Vietnam and Sweden now have a historic opportunity to rise and assert themselves as leading regional economies. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working breakfast with leaders of major Swedish corporations in Stockholm on June 12, within the framework of his ongoing official visit to Sweden.

At the event, Marcus Wallenberg, Chair of the Board of Directors of SEB Group and also Chair of Wallenberg Investments AB, FAM AB and Patricia Industries, along with leaders of several businesses within the group’s system such as AstraZeneca and Ericsson exchanged views and explored investment opportunities in Vietnam in the fields of energy, finance, science, technology, and telecommunications. Read full story

💞 - State President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a State banquet in Hanoi on June 12 evening in honour of visiting Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and his spouse.

In a warm and friendly atmosphere, President Cuong, on behalf of the State and people of Vietnam, extended a heartfelt welcome to President Nauseda, his spouse, and the high-ranking Lithuanian delegation. Read full story

-National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception for Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda in Hanoi on June 12 as the latter is paying an official visit to Vietnam.

NA Chairman Man said that Vietnam always remembers Lithuania’s past support to Vietnam, particularly in training skilled engineers and workers, and in sending experts, equipment, and materials to aid the country’s reconstruction. Read full story

- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and his spouse Diana Nausediene, along with a high-ranking delegation of Lithuania, departed Hanoi on June 12 evening, concluding their two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.

President Nauseda and his entourage were seen off at Noi Bai International Airport by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van and Vietnamese Ambassador to Poland and Lithuania Ha Hoang Hai. Read full story

💦 - The 11th edition of the National Award for External Relations Information was officially launched on June 12 by the Steering Committee for External Relations Information, the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, and the Vietnam Television.

Speaking at the launch ceremony, Pham Tat Thang, deputy head of the Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, affirmed that over the past ten editions, the award has established itself as a prestigious and distinctive platform that celebrates creativity and innovation without limits. Read full story

- Vietnam is taking part in the 39th International Travel Expo Hong Kong (China), held from June 12–15 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Under the theme “From Recovery to Development”, the event gathers around 500 businesses from 65 countries and territories./. Read full story