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

- President To Lam on August 1 hosted a banquet in honour of Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta, who is on a state visit to Vietnam.

In his speech, President Lam affirmed that President Ramos-Horta's second visit to Vietnam in his capacity as a State leader not only reflected the warm sentiments of Timor-Leste leaders and people but also generated fresh momentum for bilateral ties to grow more effectively. Read full story

- In a reception for visiting Chief Executive of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Lee Ka-chiu in Hanoi on August 1, President To Lam suggested the two sides strengthen all-level exchanges, and economic, trade and investment cooperation towards fostering the bilateral relations.

Valuing the first official bilateral visit to Vietnam by a head of Hong Kong since the establishment of the Special Administrative Region in 1997, the Vietnamese state leader expressed his belief that the visit will help promote practical and win-win cooperation between Vietnam and Hong Kong, as well as significantly contribute to the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi engaged in productive talks in New Delhi on August 1, pledging to further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.

Together, they acknowledged that the bond between Vietnam and India, nurtured by generations of their leaders and citizens, needs to be cherished as an invaluable asset. Read full story

- Vietnam has reaffirmed its support for India's growing role in the region and on the global stage, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressing his hope for the South Asian country's continued development during a meeting with Indian President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on August 1.

PM Chinh congratulated India on its remarkable strides in economy, sci-tech, national defence, infrastructure, and improving living standards. Read full story

- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has expressed his hope that parliamentary cooperation would become a key pillar in the partnership between Vietnam and Timor-Leste, via sharing experiences in law-building, supreme supervision, and decision-making on key national issues.

During a meeting with President of Timor Leste Jose Ramos-Horta in Hanoi on August 1, Man underlined Vietnam's respect and admiration for the achievements made by the State and people of Timor-Leste in their struggle for national independence in which the President was a key leader honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on July 31 suggested Vietnam and China’s Hong Kong to deepen and improve the quality and efficacy of their cooperation in key areas of economy-trade, tourism, education, science technology, law enforcement and citizen protection.

During his talks with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee Ka-chiu, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 2, Deputy PM Quang expressed his hope that Lee’s trip will be an important milestone to bolster mutual cooperation. Read full story

- Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan met with Kubo Yoshitomo, Deputy Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam, on August 1 to accelerate a project connecting Vietnamese workers with overseas job opportunities.

Hoan spoke highly of JICA's support for the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA)'s state management and highlighted its commitment to joint projects with the agency. Read full story

- National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) (China) will work together to develop new air routes under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that the former presented to its Hong Kong partner on August 1.

The MoU is a milestone that is expected to contribute to enhancing economic, trade, and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Hong Kong (China). Read full story

- The 22nd International Medical, Hospital and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo 2024) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on August 1.

The three-day event features over 500 booths of 450 businesses from 22 countries and territories, including major pavilions of India, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and China. Read full story./.