☀️ Morning digest on September 10

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

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 08:37

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

- Party General Secretary To Lam presided over a meeting on implementing the Politburo's Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development in Hanoi on September 9.

Addressing the event, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW has garnered widespread attention from teachers, parents, students, and experts, reflecting strong consensus and confidence that this is a timely and sound step, reinforcing public trust in the education sector’s strategic reforms. Read full story

- The Politburo’s Working Group No.1, led by State President and Politburo member Luong Cuong, held working sessions with the Standing Boards of the Ca Mau and Hung Yen provincial Party Committees on September 9 to review preparations for the provincial Party congresses for the 2025 – 2030 tenure.

Group members gave feedback on key draft documents for the provincial Party congresses, including political reports, reports reviewing the leadership and direction of the Standing Boards, personnel plans, the draft resolutions of the congresses, and action programmes to implement the resolutions. Read full story

- Permanent Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh presided over a meeting on September 9 with leaders of ministries and sectors to assess the enforcement of laws on decentralisation, delegation of authority, and delineation of responsibilities, as well as finalise a report for submission to the Politburo.

Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra reported that all 16 ministries and ministerial-level agencies, along with 30 of 34 localities, submitted assessments identifying obstacles in implementing the legal framework on decentralisation and delegation. The ministry coordinated closely with the Ministry of Justice and the Government Office to ensure consistent and reliable data. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired Politburo working sessions with the Standing Boards of the Party Committees of Tay Ninh and Tuyen Quang provinces to give feedback on draft documents and personnel plans for the upcoming provincial Party Congresses for the 2025-2030 tenure.

The Politburo’s working group No.2 reviewed the key draft documents to be submitted to the congresses, including political reports, ones on the leadership and direction of the provincial Party Committees’ Standing Boards for 2020-2025, personnel plans, and congress resolutions. Read full story

- Acting Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung and Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane discussed ways to strengthen ties between their ministries and countries during their phone talks on September 9.

Thongsavanh congratulated Vietnam on the successful organisation of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, while praising Vietnam’s significant and comprehensive diplomatic achievements. The official credited the enhanced Laos–Vietnam relationship to important contributions by Vietnam’s diplomatic sector. Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on September 9 held a working session with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Choi Young Sam and representatives of Korean businesses.

Deputy PM Phoc noted that Vietnam and the RoK are enjoying the most robust period of their relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties. The RoK is Vietnam’s largest foreign investor with accumulated FDI of 87 billion USD, while two-way trade has reached 81.5 billion USD. People-to-people exchanges are also vibrant, with some 350,000 Vietnamese living in the RoK and over 200,000 Koreans in Vietnam. Read full story

Alejandro Gomez Vega, Vice President of Cuba's Prensa Latina news agency and Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Pictorial Nguyen Thang sign a cooperation agreement on printing and distributing the Spanish-language edition of Vietnam Pictorial on September 25, 2023. (Photo: VNA)

- Alejandro Gomez Vega, Vice President of Cuba's Prensa Latina news agency, has hailed the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) as a bridge of friendship, fostering friendship and mutual understanding between Vietnam and nations worldwide, including Cuba.

Talking with Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondents in Havana on the occasion of the VNA’s 80th founding anniversary and the 65th anniversary of Vietnam–Cuba diplomatic ties, Vega recalled that since Vietnam’s fight against French colonialism, the VNA has been a key information bridge for the Vietnamese Party, State, and people. Read full story

- Vietnam is entering a new era of national rise toward the goal of becoming a developed nation, with more opportunities than challenges ahead, according to Professor Vu Minh Khuong from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.

Speaking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Singapore, Professor Khuong highlighted Vietnam’s progress in the key sectors of urban development, steel production, and automobile manufacturing. Read full story

- The National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance announced that the consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.05% month-on-month and increased 3.24% year-on-year.

Prices of eight groups of goods and services raised last month, while three groups declined compared to July./. Read full story

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ꦛ VNA consistently provides accurate, objective information: Japanese journalist

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Soldiers from Coast Guard Region 3 and Border Guard provide legal information to fishermen. (Photo: VNA)

ไ Dak Lak works to prevent unqualified fishing vessels from setting sail

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The province will ensure that vessels which do not meet standards are prevented from going offshore. This initiative is part of urgent efforts by coastal localities to help Vietnam address the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning.

Participants in the ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba on September 16, (Photo: VNA)

ꦚ Vietnam’s 80-year journey highlighted at National Day celebration in Cuba

17/09/2025 16:45

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Vila Xaynhavong from the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school in her Vietnamese storytelling performance at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)

🔯 Vietnamese community in Laos honour mother tougue

17/09/2025 13:34

Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam underscored that language is not only a tool of communications but also the soul of culture and national identity, stating preserving the Vietnamese language is preserving the nation’s roots and reinforcing the bonds between the overseas Vietnamese and their homeland.

In the coming stages, the automatic payment system is expected to be rolled out across all 138 routes, covering about 2,221 vehicles (Photo: VNA)

♔ Contactless NAPAS card payment system launched on buses

17/09/2025 11:24

By using NAPAS cards, passengers no longer need to purchase paper tickets or load money onto separate cards, thus reducing boarding times, queues, and the use of cash.

Catch unloading is strictly monitored by cross-checking fishing logbook data with the VMS system, according to the HCM City Department of Agriculture and Environment. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

🥂 HCM City steps up drastic measures to have EC’s “yellow card” removed

17/09/2025 06:33

Thanks to municipal authorities' strong directions, close coordination among forces, and fishermen's improved awareness, anti-IUU fishing efforts have reaped encouraging results.

At the 2025-2026 school year opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)

𒁃 Action plan approved to vault education into global top 20 by 2045

17/09/2025 01:10

The plan charts a bold course: by 2035, Vietnam aims to establish a modern education and training system with steady strides in access, equity, and quality. By 2045, the ambition soars higher - a modern, equitable, and quality national education system that claims a spot among the world’s top 20.

Traffic Police support people and vehicles passing through a landslide section on National Highway 7A in central province of Nghe An. (Photo: VNA)

♍ New emergency hotline launched to receive disaster-related information

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Through the number, people nationwide can report accidents, natural disasters, or other threats, providing details such as the time, location, scope of damage, and requests for support.

Honorary President of the Cambodian People's Party Samdech Heng Samrin in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (Photo: VNA)

✨ VNA – symbol for enduring Vietnam – Cambodia solidarity, friendship

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Honorary President of the Cambodian People's Party Samdech Heng Samrin told the VNA reporters in Phnom Penh that the agency has unceasingly developed, becoming a prestigious voice of Vietnam. The deep-rooted and enduring bond between the VNA and AKP has become a vivid symbol for the solidarity and traditional friendship between the two peoples.

The Politburo’s Resolution No.71-NQ/TW is expected to create breakthrough for education and training. (Photo: VNA)

🌼 📝OP-ED: Vietnam’s bold resolution on education – a breakthrough to propel nation into new era

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A tunnel project is built on the national highway system in central Vietnam section. Deo Ca Group has proposed a plan on the development of Da Nang-Hoi An urban railway traffic systems. (Photo courtesy of Deo Ca Group)

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The urban traffic route, designed with Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in mind, will be developed through a joint venture of key investors including Kita Group, Futa Group, China Design Group, CRRC Chongqing, Arup, A2Z and Kim Long Motors, with financial support from the two private banks – VPBank and TPBank.

💮 Vietnam Railways to sell 330,000 train tickets for Tet holiday from September 20

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Vietnam Railways will begin selling 330,000 train tickets from September 20 for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the company has announced.

🧜 National achievement expo reflects close central-local, State-private coordination: PM

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The exhibition vividly demonstrated the spirit of great national solidarity through rich and diverse content, highlighting the principle that the people are the foundation and the true makers of history, according to the PM.

Tens of thousands of visitors flocked to the exhibition over the weekend. (Photo: VNA)

🅷 Exhibition on Vietnam's 80-year journey wraps up

15/09/2025 20:53

Taking place over 19 days, the exhibition was a highlight of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. It not only reviewed milestones of the past eight decades but also inspired patriotism, national pride, and aspirations for sustainable growth and integration.

Maj. Gen. Nguyen Van Dung, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of the Coast Guard Region 4 High Command, speaks at the launch of the donation campaign on September 15. (Photo: VNA)

🎶 Military units launch donation campaigns in support of Cuban people

15/09/2025 20:20

The moves were made in response to an appeal from the Vietnam Red Cross Society, marking the 65th anniversary of Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960–2025) and highlighting the enduring solidarity between the two nations.

The meeting between the Vietnam Farmers’ Union and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on September 15 (Photo: hoinongdan.org.vn)

🤡 Vietnam, FAO promote hi-tech farming, create livelihoods for farmers

15/09/2025 19:14

A representative of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union expressed her hope that FAO will continue to accompany Vietnam in promoting high-tech and environmentally friendly agriculture, delivering tangible benefits to farmers.

Party General Secretary To Lam receives the photo book “Glory Forever Belongs to the People” presented by the Vietnam News Agency at the ceremony on September 14. (Photo: VNA)

ღ VNA expresses gratitude for congratulations on 80th Traditional Day

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The close attention and guidance from Party and State leaders, the encouragement from central and local agencies, along with the trust from both domestic and international press agencies and the public have formed a tremendous source of motivation for VNA journalists to fulfil their mission as the nation’s key multimedia wire service and a strategic and trusted information centre of the Party and the State.