Hanoi, May 4 -- The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held talks in Hanoi on May 2 following an official welcome ceremony. During the meeting, PM Hung noted that the selection of Vietnam as PM Takaichi's first Asian destination after her re-election underscores the high priority Japan places on relations with the country. Read full story - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on the morning of May 2 received Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Takaichi Sanae during her official visit to Vietnam.

The host leader welcomed PM Takaichi's visit, saying it comes at an i...