Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai highlighted milestones in Vietnam’s development journey over the past 77 years during a banquet held in Beijing on September 9 to celebrate the 77th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.

A meeting was held in Vientiane on September 9 to mark the 60th anniversary of Vietnam – Laos diplomatic ties and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation between the two nations.

The visit will be made at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Vương Đình Huệ.

President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin, his wife and a high-ranking delegation of the Cambodian NA will pay an official visit to Vietnam from September 12-14.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on September 9.

A delegation of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs led by its Vice Chairman Nguyen Tien Trong had a working session on September 8 with the delegation of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs led by Head of Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) Muhammad Aqil Irham.

The Vietnamese legislator said despite the serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and disrupted regional and global supply chains, economic and trade ties between Việt Nam and the EU are growing well thank to the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted separate receptions in Hà Nội on Thursday for the Ambassadors of the UK, Norway, Denmark and Czech Republic, who came to present their credentials.

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

In a reception in Hà Nội on Thursday for US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs Bonnie D. Jenkins, Ngọc spoke highly of bilateral ties in various areas, especially in economy-trade, war aftermath overcoming, health care, education, climate change and energy transition.

It has been reported that Vietnamese and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) enterprises have lamented the slow processing and multiple rejections of entry visas for foreign experts, which severely disrupts projects and business.

A delegation of Da Nang city led by Vice Secretary of its Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council Luong Nguyen Minh Triet paid a working visit to the United Kingdom (UK) from September 6-8, with the aim to promote cooperation with partners and businesses in the fields of tourism, investment, finance, education and health.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc has stressed that Vietnam is ready to promote comprehensive partnership with the US in an effective and practical manner on the basis of respecting each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political regime.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on September 8 for the Ambassadors of the UK, Norway, Denmark and Czech Republic, who came to present their credentials.

The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry has suggested measures to the Government to open the door to foreign tourists, experts and investors, including resuming visa waivers for citizens from 13 countries and visas for foreigner tourists, said deputy spokesperson Doan Khac Viet.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnamese agencies in Cambodia are continuing to take measures to protect Vietnamese citizens in the neighbouring country, according to the ministry’s deputy spokesman Doan Khac Viet.

The Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department is working hard to create the most favourable conditions for people to carry out consular procedures, deputy spokesperson of the ministry Doan Khac Viet told its regular press conference on September 8.

The Commission of Inspection of the Party Central Committee held its 19th session from Sept 6 -8 in Hanoi under the chair of the commission’s chairman Tran Cam Tu.

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ said he hoped that the state audit agencies of Việt Nam and Laos will further enhance the exchange of delegations, training and experience sharing for their auditors.

He said the governments of Việt Nam and Cambodia wish to strengthen the extensive cooperation in various areas, including education and training.