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

- Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, visited and had a working session at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi on December 3.

Established on July 17, 1956, the Vietnam Military History Museum is one of the six national-level museums and the first of its kind within the military museum system. Since 2020, under the direction of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defence, and the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), a new establishment of the museum has been built in Tay Mo and Dai Mo wards of Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception for Tanzania's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Cosato David Chumi in Hanoi on December 3.

Welcoming Chumi to visit Vietnam and co-chair the first political consultation between the two foreign ministries, Son affirmed that Vietnam always attaches great importance to fostering its traditional friendship and cooperation with Tanzania. Read full story

- Vietnam's real estate price growth over the past five years has reached 59%, significantly higher than other countries such as the US (54%), Australia (49%), Japan (41%), and Singapore (37%), according to data from the Global Property Guide.

The information was shared by Nguyen Quoc Anh, Deputy General Director of Batdongsan.com.vn – a reputable property platform in Vietnam, at the 2024 Vietnam Real Estate Summit on December 3. Read full story

- The Vietnam Business Association in Japan (VJBA) on December 3 held the 2024 Vietnam Business Day with the theme “Shared Vision, Shared Success".

Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu described it as an important occasion with significant meaning for the association in particular and the Vietnamese business community in general. Read full story

- A forum was held in the northern border province of Lang Son on December 3 to seek ways to enhance the agro-forestry-fisheries trade between Vietnam and its neighbour China.

Co-organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the provincial People’s Committee, the forum offered an opportunity for businesses, producers, and exporters to raise proposals to ministries, agencies, and management agencies of both countries. Read full story

- The 10th National External Information Service Awards ceremony took place at the Hanoi Opera House on the evening of December 3.

The awards attracted enthusiastic participation from organisations and individuals within and beyond Vietnam. Submissions were diverse in format and content, showcasing a dynamic, resilient, and globally integrated Vietnam as well as the country's cultural identity and historical traditions. The jury awarded 10 first, 20 second, 30 third, and 49 consolation prizes to outstanding entries. Read full story

- The Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) presented the Smart City Awards 2024 to 10 localities and authors of nine smart technological solutions during the Vietnam-Asia Smart City Summit 2024, held in Hanoi on December 3.

VINASA Chairman Nguyen Van Khoa said the winners were selected from 70 nominations, aiming to recognise localities, organisations, and businesses pioneering technological solutions in the journey to build smart cities. Read full story

- Pho, the iconic Vietnamese noodle soup, has transcended its traditional roots and won hearts worldwide, with its latest milestone being the opening of “Pho Hanoi 1979” restaurant in the heart of Sydney, Australia, on December 2.

On opening day, the restaurant saw customers line up eagerly to try the dish, which they described as a symphony of flavours. Read full story./.