Vietnam, Russia determined to raise two-way trade

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:51



Vietnam and Russia should coordinate and take drastic measures to raise two-way trade, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Manh Cam told his Russian counterpart Viktor Khristenko in Hanoi on March 2.

He cited efforts to boost trade exchange between localities of the two countries, the signing a free-trade agreement and establishment soon of Vietnam's commercial centre in Russia as contributing to the process. The two countries should be more active in economic and investment co-operation based on mutual understanding, trust and mutual benefit, Mr Cam said.

Vietnam, China continues border demarcation process

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:49



The Vietnam-China Border Demarcation Joint Committee held its second meeting in Hanoi from February 15 to March 2 to further implement the Border Treaty signed by the two governments on December 30, 1999.

The Vietnamese delegation was led by the Government Border Committee's Vietnam-China Border Department head, Tran Viet Hung and the Chinese delegation by the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Law and Treaty Department counsellor, Ma Yaou.

Party leader : Vietnam values relations with Russia

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:48



General Secretary Le Kha Phieu of the Communist Party of Vietnam assured Russian President Vladimir Putin of Vietnam's determination to attach importance to consolidating and developing its traditional friendship and co-operation with Russia.

The assurance was made during Mr Phieu's meeting in Hanoi on the morning of March 2, with President V V Putin who is on an official visit to Vietnam from February 28 to March 2.

President Putin meets former students in Russia

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:47



President Putin met former Vietnamese students and workers in the former Soviet Union and the Russian Federation March 2nd at the Hanoi Friendship Culture Palace.

In a warm atmosphere of friendship, the Russian president spent much time delivering a speech in Russian to participants. His speech was interrupted many times by long applause.

Russia and Vietnam have every condition for stronger co-operation

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:46



Vietnam and Russia now had every essential condition for building their stable and new-quality relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a state dinner given in his honour by President Tran Duc Luong at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on March 1.

President Putin said: "Vietnam has a saying that 'Friendship and brotherhood are more precious than any property! I think this is a wise and an accurate reflection of the ties between our two countries and peoples.

Vietnam-Russia Joint Statement.

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:40

Vietnam, Russia sign Joint Statement, co-operation agreements




A Joint Statement for a Strategic Partnership between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Russian Federation was signed in Hanoi on March 1, by President Tran Duc Luong and President Putin.

The two presidents also witnessed the signing, and renewing of four bilateral co-operation agreements.

Vietnam-Russia traditional ties reach new height

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:38



Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday night, beginning an official visit to Vietnam as guest of President Tran Duc Luong. This is the first official visit to Vietnam by a Russian head of State since Vietnam and the former Soviet Union established diplomatic relations 50 years ago (on January 30, 1950). President Putin

Health of female workers improves

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:31



Ha Noi, March 5 (VNA) -- Much effort has been made to impove the health of Viet Nam's female workers during the past decade, says Health Minister Do Nguyen Phuong.

Priority policies for women have included social insurance, retirement, health care, child and family planning and finance for enterprises to upgrade work conditions or re-arrange work that is unsuitable for women.

Traditional ties to be at new height

Thu, 03/01/2001 - 04:48



Ha Noi, March 1 (VNA)-- Russian President V. Putin's visit to Viet Nam is of historical importance as it ushers in a period for higher development of traditional Viet Nam-Russia relations, says Nhan Dan - the People - daily in its editorial today, March 1.

V N gives priority to Russia in cooperation & investment

Thu, 03/01/2001 - 04:46



Ha Noi, Feb. 28 (VNA) -- Viet Nam will always give priority to Russia in cooperation and investment, says Prime Minister Phan Van Khai.

The Prime Minister was speaking while receiving in Ha Noi on Feb. 28 a member of Russian President Putin's delegation to Viet Nam, Deputy Prime Minister V. B. Khristenko.

Prime Minister Khai expressed the hope that the visit to Viet Nam by the Russian President and his entourage would expand cooperation between the two countries.

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