Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 23 chaired a conference on developing the science and technology market, aiming to identify challenges and put forward solutions for Vietnam to better manage and operate it.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on September 23 asked Ho Chi Minh City to further bring into play its role as the biggest development driver for the southeastern region and Vietnam as a whole.

The programmes not only contribute to tightening the friendship and tradition,  strengthening  multifaceted cooperation  between Việt Nam and  these countries, but also promote the image of Việt Nam as a beautiful, stable, rich in culture and dynamic country.

The event, held on the sidelines of the ongoing 77th session of the UN General Assembly, reviewed preparations for the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits and related summits, slated for November 10-13 in Phnom Penh.

He appreciates Việt Nam's assistance for his nation in the past, particularly its consistent stance in calling for the economic embargo against Cuba to be lifted.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh is in New York for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77)

The spokesperson said: "Việt Nam is a responsible member in all global issues including food security."

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh attended a banquet hosted by US President Joe Biden and met senior foreign officials on September 22, within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) in New York.

Vietnam wishes to learn from Cuba’s experience in managing relations with the Catholic Church and the Vatican and expanding bilateral cooperation and information exchange in religious affairs, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vu Chien Thang has said.

The law compiling is aimed at perfecting policies on land in line with the development of a socialist-oriented market economy, resolving the overlapping and inconsistencies in policies and laws related to land, and solving problems arising from land use and management.

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

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, on behalf of Party and State leaders of Vietnam, will attend the state funeral of late Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in Tokyo, Japan, from September 25-28.

Vietnam always treasures and wants to strengthen cooperation with Thailand, especially in agriculture and rural development, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.

Vietnam’s consistent policy is to protect and promote the basic rights of people, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said during the ministry’s regular press conference on September 22.

During his time in office, the late Japanese PM visited Việt Nam four times and made important contributions to promoting the development of the two countries' relations comprehensively across all fields.

"As reiterated on numerous occasions, Việt Nam is consistent policy is to safeguard and promote basic human rights," spokesperson for the foreign ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng said

Around 1,000 Vietnamese citizens who have been tricked into forced labour in Cambodia have been rescued so far, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for a global approach, and international solidarity in response to climate change in his message to the informal Leaders' Roundtable on Climate Change in New York, co-chaired by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Egyptian President on September 22.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on September 22.

Vietnam values cooperation with Argentina’s Buenos Aires and wishes to diversify goods traded with the province, Ambassador Duong Quoc Thanh has said.