Politics Việt Nam promotes comprehensive approach to human rights in ASEAN Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn announced that Việt Nam is actively finalising internal procedures to support Timor-Leste’s accession to the treaty, and called for sustained ASEAN dialogue with nuclear-weapon states to encourage their eventual signing of the SEANWFZ protocol. 17 minutes ago | Vietnam news HCM City, Intel cooperate in training AI human resources 18 minutes ago | Vietnam news Vietnam, China agree to beef up cooperation in various fields 14 hours ago | Vietnam Law Prime Minister meets President of Uruguay in Rio de Janeiro 14 hours ago | Vietnam Law 1 VietnamPlus | 11/20/2023 07:49 ☀️ Morning digest November 20 The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency. 2 Vietnam Law | 11/19/2023 19:00 Navigating the headwinds, exports resume growth pace Managing to navigate headwinds from global economic fluctuations, Vietnam has enjoyed positive gains in exports, with the upward trend forecast to continue in the time to come. 3 Vietnam Law | 11/19/2023 17:30 15th NA’s 6th session to concentrate on law building, supervision work next week The 15th National Assembly (NA)’s 6th session will concentrate on law building and supervision work during its 4th working week from November 20-24. 4 VietnamPlus | 11/19/2023 16:25 Brazil keen on promoting partnership with Vietnam in various areas Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi has presented a copy of his credentials to Brazilian First Foreign Minister Maria Laura da Rocha who pledged that her country will continue to foster cooperation with Vietnam in many fields. 5 Vietnam news | 11/19/2023 16:18 15th NA’s 6th session to concentrate on law building, supervision work next week NA deputies will spend the whole day of November 21 discussing the reports by the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court and the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy, reports on crime prevention and control, the law enforcement work, and anti-corruption activities in 2023. 6 Vietnam news | 11/19/2023 15:53 Public Security Ministry delegation visits Cuba At the talks between Deputy Minister of Public Security Major General Nguyễn Văn Long and Cuban Minister of the Interior Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas, the two sides evaluated the outcomes of the implementation of a cooperation agreement signed between the two ministries in 2018, and reviewed the partnership between the two sides in recent years. 7 VietnamPlus | 11/19/2023 15:50 Public Security Ministry delegation visits Cuba A delegation from the Ministry of Public Security led by Deputy Minister Major General Nguyen Van Long paid a working visit to Cuba from November 15-18. 8 VietnamPlus | 11/19/2023 15:44 Vietnam, Denmark witness practical effective development: Ambassador Since Vietnam and Denmark established their diplomatic ties in 1971 and their comprehensive partnership in 2013, the two countries’ relations have been developing more and more practically and effectively, Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi has affirmed. 9 Vietnam Law | 11/19/2023 15:30 President concludes US trip for APEC Leaders’ Week, bilateral activities President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi on November 19 morning, concluding their US trip for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. 10 VietnamPlus | 11/19/2023 15:26 NA Vice Chairman meets Belgium's Walloon Parliament leader Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man had a working session with President of the Parliament of Walloon Region of Belgium André Frédéric in Namur city on November 17 (local time). 11 Vietnam news | 11/19/2023 15:13 PM Chính asks northern border province Lai Châu to focus on infrastructure, eco agriculture Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Sunday worked with the Lai Châu Provincial Party Standing Committee on local socio-economic development and instructed the province’s tasks for the coming time. 12 Vietnam news | 11/19/2023 14:54 President concludes US trip for APEC Leaders’ Week, bilateral activities The success of the trip has a significant meaning in Việt Nam's external relations both bilaterally and multilaterally, contributing to maintaining and reinforcing the external relations situation of peace and stability for national development. 13 VietnamPlus | 11/19/2023 14:40 PM asksLai Chau to promote fast, green, sustainable growth Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with the Party Committee of Lai Chau on the socio-economic development of the northern mountainous province on November 19. 14 VietnamPlus | 11/19/2023 14:27 President concludes US trip for APEC Leaders’ Week, bilateral activities President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi on November 19 morning, concluding their US trip for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. 15 Vietnam Law | 11/19/2023 11:02 APEC members appreciate Vietnam’s practical, constructive contributions: FM All members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have highly valued Vietnam’s practical and constructive contributions to the forum over the last more than two decades while attending the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2023, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. 16 Vietnam Law | 11/19/2023 09:30 Three Vietnamese cities among world’s fastest-growing digital nomad hubs The three Vietnamese cities of Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City have been listed among the top 10 fastest-growing “digital nomad” destinations in the world by Outlook Traveler Magazine, for their beautiful scenery, stable internet speeds, and especially cheap prices. 17 Vietnam Law | 11/18/2023 19:17 ASEAN creative cities share sustainable development initiatives The ASEAN’s UNESCO Creative Cities Network Conference in Hanoi took place at Hanoi Museum on November 18 with a focus on urban regeneration and sustainable development. 18 VietnamPlus | 11/18/2023 17:52 Party leader’s book on great national solidarity launched A book on the promotion of the great national solidarity tradition written by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made debut at a ceremony held in Hanoi on November 18. 19 VietnamPlus | 11/18/2023 16:11 Vietnam attends 6th ICAPP Media Forum A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) joined more than 30 other delegations of political parties and media agencies from the 15 member countries of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Standing Committee at its 6th Media Forum in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, on November 18. 20 Vietnam news | 11/18/2023 15:31 APEC: President Thưởng highlights need to maintain liberalisation of trade and investment in Asia-Pacific APEC members need to be open, sincere, and have constructive dialogue to increase understanding, narrow differences, and create consensus, Vietnamese President Võ Văn Thưởng said at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 348 349 350 351 352