FM Spokeswoman protests U.S CIRF's slanderous allegations

Sun, 02/17/2002 - 00:42

Ha Noi, Feb. 15 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has strongly condemned the denunciation of religious maltreatment in Viet Nam made by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (CIRF) on Feb. 13.

Answering Ha Noi-based AFP correspondent on the country's reaction to the above-said denunciation, the spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry, Phan Thuy Thanh, on Friday described the CIRF's continued slander against and distortion of the situation in Viet Nam as a wrongful action, grossly interfering in the country's internal affairs and totally unacceptable.

FM Spokeswoman pn repatriation of VN ethnic people from CPC

Sun, 02/17/2002 - 00:37

Ha Noi, Feb. 16 (VNA) -- Vietnamese Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh said that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) should bear responsibility for the delay (of the first repatriation batch of Vietnamese ethnic minority people in the central highlands who had illegally fled to Cambodia last year).

The following are answers by MOFA's Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh to journalists on Feb. 16, 2002

1. UNHCR should make expeditious arrangements for illegal border crossers from the Central Highlands to return to their homes

UNHCR provides list of voluntary returnees from CPC back to VN

Thu, 02/14/2002 - 23:32

Ha Noi, Feb. 14 (VNA) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is likely to provide Viet Nam with a list of voluntary returnees from camps in Cambodia on Feb. 15 so as to help them be back home on Feb. 16.

It was the outcome of a two-day working visit ending on Feb. 13 of a UNHCR delegation led by Javier Riedmantten, Deputy Regional Representative in Thai Land, Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam, to the Central Highlands provinces of Gia Lai and Kon Tum.

VN-UNHCR meeting on implementation of tripartite agreement

Thu, 02/14/2002 - 23:30

Ha Noi, Feb. 14 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has re-affirmed that all illegal migrants to Cambodia will not be tried, punished or discriminated against because of their past acts when they return to Viet Nam.

As agreed upon by Viet Nam, Cambodia and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Phnom Penh last month, Viet Nam has informed its relevant agencies and localities as well as the families of illegal migrants in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces to prepare everything necessary to welcome their relatives, who will repatriate in safety and dignity.

Tripartite Agreement VN-CPC-UNHCR on return of minority people

Fri, 02/08/2002 - 10:02

Hereabout is results of the Tripartite Meeting on the issue of Vietnamese Central Highlands ethnic minority people who illegally crossed the border into Cambodia and their return

Diplomacy feeds up the economy- Minister Ng. Dy Nien interview

Wed, 02/06/2002 - 11:37

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Dy Nien gave the Vietnam Economic News an interview on the role of diplomacy to promote economic development. The interview is published in the Vietnam Economic News as following:

Question 1 :How can the diplomacy support Vietnamese enterprises to seek business opportunities and to have access to the international market?

Strategy for advancement of women in Vietnam

Tue, 02/05/2002 - 01:06


The National Strategy for the Advancement of Women to 2010 was announced on February 1, by the National Committee for Advancement of Women (NCAW).

The strategy aims to improve the material and spiritual lives of women, and creates good conditions to effectively implement fundamental rights and promote the role, of women in political, economic, cultural and social fields.

FM spokeswoman says no returnee from CPC will be punished

Tue, 02/05/2002 - 00:32

On Feb. 5th, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answered question from Vietnam News Agency: Please provide Viet Nam's reaction to statements by some individuals that 'they are concerned over the Central Highlands ethnic minority people, who illegally crossed the border to Cambodia, upon their return to Viet Nam".

Answer:

<B>The Central Highlands: A Fact Sheet</B>

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 17:33

There are four provinces in the Central Highlands (also known as Tay Nguyen) in Vietnam: Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dak Lak and Lam Dong. With the area of up to 56,000 km2, the Central Highlands are home to about 4.2 million people, including many ethnic minority groups (Gia rai, Ede, Xo dang, Co-ho, M

U.S Association of Garment & Leather Shoes visits Vietnam

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 10:47

Ha Noi, Jan. 21 (VNA) -- A 17-member delegation of the U.S. Association of Garment and Leather Shoes and the law firm ST&R met with representatives of Viet Nam's Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Industry in Ha Noi on Jan. 21.

The delegation led by Vice President of the Association, Fawn Evenson.

The U.S. guests also met with representatives of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Textile and Garment Corporation, the Leather Shoe Corporation and the Viet Nam Leather Shoe Assocation.

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