
☕ Afternoon briefing on June 19
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
The 19th OANA General Assembly, along with the 55th and 56th Executive Board Meetings, will be held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from June 17 to 21, 2025, under the theme "News Agencies and Challenges in the Modern World."
The proposed merger of Yen Bai and Lao Cai provinces to form a new administrative unit is a major strategic move, aimed at creating a new growth driver for the northern midland and mountainous region. With favourable natural conditions, a unique geographical location, breathtaking landscapes, and rich cultural diversity, the future Lao Cai – Yen Bai province is expected to become a standout destination for green tourism in Vietnam and the wider region.
To attract tourists during the summer 2025 peak season, localities and tourism businesses in Ninh Thuan province have proactively developed a range of appealing and safe travel packages, especially short tours suitable for families and small groups. In the first half of 2025, Ninh Thuan welcomed approximately 2.29 million visitors, up 16.2% year-on-year and reaching 63.6% of the annual plan.
After a 5-year suspension due to COVID-19, the Vietnam-China cross-border passenger train service officially resumed operations on May 25, 2025.
The former imperial capital of Hue is home to numerous lotus ponds that lend an added touch of romance and antiquity to the city. Every year, as summer arrives, lotus flowers in Hue come into bloom, filling the air with their gentle fragrance.
From June 10 to 13, Storm No. 1, combined with the southwest monsoon, brought torrential rain to provinces from Quang Binh to Kon Tum in central Vietnam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 12 affirmed that, Vietnam will remain a loyal friend of Sweden, and expressed his confidence that the two nations will continue moving forward together.
Vietnam and Lithuania officially established diplomatic ties on March 18, 1992. Over the past three decades, grounded in mutual political trust and goodwill, bilateral relations have steadily expanded across multiple sectors.
As of June 7, 2025, as many as 21 localities across the country have successfully eliminated temporary and dilapidated houses.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Sweden was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam on 11 January 1969, during Vietnam’s difficult struggle for independence and national reunification. Over more than half a century, the two countries have continuously worked to build and strengthen their bilateral ties, which have grown increasingly substantive and enduring, yielding proud achievements across multiple sectors.
According to the Government’s proposal, amending the legal provision on the number of children is one of the measures to maintain replacement-level fertility and prevent a continued decline in fertility rates in the years to come.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, co-chaired the Deltas of the World Summit in Nice, France on June 9, held alongside the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3).
Themed “Accelerating action and mobilising all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean," the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) is taking place from June 9 to 13, 2025 in Nice, France, with 10 plenary sessions and thematic dialogues.
Building on the success of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2024, the DIFF 2025 is taking place from May 31 to July 12 under the theme "Da Nang – New Era," featuring 10 participating teams. This year’s festival is more than just a spectacular showcase of light art; it also holds special significance as it commemorates the 50th anniversary of the city’s liberation, embodying the aspirations for Da Nang’s vibrant and prosperous future.
On the afternoon of June 4, at the Presidential Palace, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, met with a delegation of 100 outstanding voluntary blood donors from across the country on the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day (June 14).