Press Release of ActionAid Vietnam & VASEP on catfish in Vietnam

Sun, 08/11/2002 - 23:26

Catfish Farmers’ Livelihood under Threat from US trade sanctions

Vietnam makes active contribution to regional cooperation

Wed, 08/07/2002 - 23:20


Ha Noi, Aug. 7 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has made practical contributions to strengthening regional solidarity and cooperation since it joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in July 28, 1995.

Outcomes of the AMM 35 in Brunei and Vietnam's contribution

Tue, 08/06/2002 - 10:39

On August 1, 2002, the FM Spokesperson answers question on the outcomes of the AMM 35 organized in Brunei and Vietnam's contribution:

Answer: After two days of working, AMM 35 concluded successfully and adopted a joint communique.

Agreements of the meeting focussed on 3 issues, namely promoting regional integration, consolidating peace, stability and security and strenghthening unity in ASEAN.

FM Nguyen Dy Nien address to the ninethARF

Fri, 08/02/2002 - 00:29

Bandar Seri Begawan, Aug. 1 (VNA) -- Regional peace and security have been threatened by among others terrorism, transnational crimes, and regional conflicts, Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien has warned the ninth ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

Addressing the regional forum in Brunei on Wednesday, July 31, Minister Nien also spoke of environmental deterioration and epidemics, and the particularly negative impacts of the on-going process of globalisation, which has been widening the development gap between nations.

FM Nguyen Dy Nien calls for closer ASEAN+3 cooperation

Wed, 07/31/2002 - 11:48

Bandar Seri Begawan, July 31 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien has called on the three ASEAN dialogue partners in Northeast Asia to take an active part in the Development Cooperation Forum on the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) slated for in Jakarta on August 15-16.
"China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should further help ASEAN countries, especially new members, in developing information technology, human resource and infrastructure facilities in order to facilitate their effective regional integration," FM. Nguyen Dy Nien said.

National Assembly elected committees

Wed, 07/31/2002 - 11:43


Ha Noi, July 31 (VNA)-- The 11th National Assembly today elected heads, deputy-heads and members of its committees as well as the session's secretariat.

Trang A Pao was elected as Chairman of the 39-strong Council of Ethnic Minorities. Six others were elected as Vice Chairpersons.

The 34-member Law Committee saw Vu Duc Khien elected as Chairman and four others as Vice Chairpersons.

The 40-member Economic and Budget Committee saw Nguyen Duc Kien elected as Chairman and four others as Vice Chairpersons.

Newly-elected Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on new tenure

Sun, 07/28/2002 - 00:33


Ha Noi, July 25 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai gave an interview to the Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) immediately after his re-election as head of the Government today, July 25.

Following are questions and answers:

Question: What do you think about the Government's execution of national socio-economic development in the new tenure?

Answer: The Government has devised a Plan of Action to implement the Resolution passed by the 9th national Party Congress, the strategy for the 2001-2010 period and the five-year plan (2001-2005).

The fourth Buddhism training course opened in Ha Noi

Sun, 07/28/2002 - 00:26


Ha Noi, July 26 (VNA) -- The fourth Buddhism course was opened by the Viet Nam Buddhism Institute at its headquarters, Quan Su Pagoda, in Ha Noi this morning, July 26.

Prominent among those present at the opening ceremony was Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu, who is Permanent Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha and Rector of the Viet Nam Buddhism Institute.

Vietnam simplifies customs procedures

Sun, 07/28/2002 - 00:24


Ha Noi, July 26 (VNA) -- People arriving in or leaving Viet Nam are obliged to fill in the customs declaration form in only seven cases, according to a new decree issued by the Government on July 1st, 2002.

Those who bring along duty-free goods, foreign currency and gold in excess of the set amount, or temporarily imported professional equipment for re-export or vice versa will have to declare to the customs office upon their arrival in or departure from Viet Nam.

The third border markers between Vietnam and China

Sun, 07/28/2002 - 00:22


Ha Giang, July 26 (VNA) -- The border marker No. 261 on the borderline between Viet Nam and China was installed at a ceremony held at the Thanh Thuy national bordergate in Ha Giang province today, July 26.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Le Cong Phung, Director of the Foreign Ministry's Border Commission and Head of the governmental-level delegation for negotiations on the Sino-Vietnamese border.

The Chinese delegation to the ceremony was headed by He Ming-sheng, deputy head of Yunnan province's foreign affairs office.

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