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☕ Afternoon briefing on October 31

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
☕ Afternoon briefing on October 31

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

ꦯ - Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jasim Al-Thani hosted a welcome ceremony in Doha on October 31 for his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, who is paying an official visit to Qatar.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jasim Al-Thani inspect the guard of honour. (Photo: VNA)

Following the ceremony, the two leaders held talks. Read full story

- The 2024 International Exhibition for Integrated Circuit and Semiconductor Industry (SEMICON VIETNAM), the first of its kind in the country, was opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 31.

The three-day expo features 150 stalls showcasing a wide range of products in the fields of semiconductor design and testing as well as the cutting, engraving, and surface treatment of circuit boards, among others. Read full story

- Ho Chi Minh City is set to embark on 2025 with the City Tet Fest Thu Duc that lasts from December 28 to January 1, 2025.

According to the People’s Committee of the local Thu Duc city, the event, to be held annually, promises to be a vibrant multi-experience that combines the elements of culture, community, technology, and sustainability. Read full story

- Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has called on the UN Security Council to stay united and intensify efforts to ease tensions and end hostilities in the entire Middle East.

Addressing the council’s open debate themed “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” held on October 29-30 in New York, Giang noted that the efforts of the international community over the past year have not been sufficient to bring peace to Gaza and prevent the conflicts from spreading. Read full story

😼 - Vietnam calls on the US to immediately end its embargo against and remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, moving towards normalising relations between the two countries based on equality, mutual respect, and respect for each other's national sovereignty and political independence, stated Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

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An overview of the session (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the 79th UN General Assembly’s session “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” held in New York on October 29-30, Giang affirmed that Vietnam is ready to contribute to promoting dialogue and building trust in this process. Read full story

- Over 10 billion VND (395,600 USD) was donated to a programme on replacing temporary and dilapidated houses in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang at the provincial People’s Council’s 22nd session on October 31.

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) and the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) contributed 5 billion VND each. Standing members of the provincial Party Committee, and the Chairpersons of the provincial People’s Council and People’s Committee donated over 60 million VND. Read full story

- The European-American Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will host the "Vietnam-EU Cooperation Forum 2024” in Ho Chi Minh City next month.

The forum is anticipated to foster a meaningful communication between government agencies and the business communities of both sides through policy dialogue, market information updates, and support for business partnership. Read full story

- With the current rising trend, trade between Vietnam and the Philippines is likely to exceed 8 billion USD for the first time to hit about 8.5 billion USD in 2024, with Vietnam’s surplus of more than 3 billion USD, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in the Philippines.

The office said that in the first nine months of this year, import-export turnover between the two countries neared 6.5 billion USD, a rise of over 20% year on year, with Vietnam’s exports increasing 20.7%. Read full story

꧃ - With swift production recovery and continued growth, Vietnam's agricultural sector could potentially surpass the 60 billion USD export target, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

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Coffee is among key export earners of the agricultural sector in the first nine months. (Photo: VNA)

In its report, the ministry said that the first nine months of this year saw farm produce exports reach 46.28 billion USD, a 21% year-on-year increase. The sector also achieved a trade surplus of 13.9 billion USD, up 71.2% from 2023, contributing 66.8% of the nation’s total trade surplus. Read full story

- The agricultural, forestry, and fishery trade surplus reached 15.21 billion USD in the first 10 months, up 62.2% compared to the same period last year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported.

The sector’s total export revenue amounted to 51.74 billion USD, an annual increase of 20.2%./. Read full story

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

꧅ Local administrative restructuring must not stall other tasks: PM

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)

ꦐ PM chairs national teleconference to promote key programmes

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.
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, sidelines bilateral activities

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.
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)

꧟ Vietnam becomes model in implementing SDGs: UN chief

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.
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)

ꦑ Vietnam, China intensify experience sharing in diplomatic affairs

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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