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South African media spotlighted economic ties as a centerpiece of PM Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to the country for the G20 Summit and bilateral engagements from November 21-24, pointing out efforts to rebalance trade ties with Vietnam and its role in the grouping through proposals on inclusive growth, green transition.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's recent trip to Africa and the Middle East, laid new strategic ground for diversifying partnerships and expanding development space for Vietnamese businesses and localities, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on November 24 received a delegation of the European–ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to fostering a transparent, stable and favourable investment environment for European enterprises.
Vietnam is well placed to seize opportunities from the burgeoning growth of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector, with the domestic market projected to reach US$2–3 billion by 2030, targeting US$10 billion in revenue and 1 million jobs by 2035, according to experts.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung, together with the embassy’s science and technology division, had a meeting with representatives from Technion University in Haifa city on November 23 to explore opportunities for deepening cooperation in training, science technology research and development.
Party General Secretary To Lam emphasised the need to ensure there are no “gaps” or “blind spots” in Party inspection while addressing a national conference held by the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on November 24 to review inspection, supervision and disciplinary work in 2025 and the 13th tenure.
Swedish textile recycling company Syre is accelerating plans to develop a global network of recycling plants, with its first gigascale factory expected to break ground in 2027 in central Gia Lai province of Vietnam.
Surgeons at the 108 Military Central Hospital successfully carried out a multi-organ transplant using organs from a brain-dead donor on November 22, marking two consecutive weeks in November during which the hospital has helped save 29 patients.
Starting January 1, 2026, domestic banks will no longer accept passports as valid identification for Vietnamese citizens in any transactions, including payments, cash withdrawals, or card services, according to circulars issued by the State Bank of Vietnam.
The world is undergoing fundamental and epochal changes, making the Vietnam – China friendship more important than ever in promoting relations between the peoples of the two countries and contributing to peace and stability in the region and beyond.