Vietnam Pledges to Improve Business Environment

Fri, 06/06/2008 - 10:04

The Vietnamese government is striving to fulfill its promises to improve the business environment and facilitate foreign investors, a cabinet leader said Thursday.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai told a business conference in Hanoi that the government “commits to ensuring an open and transparent environment” for investors by continuing its reforms.

Global Summit of Women Opens in Hanoi

Thu, 06/05/2008 - 14:31

The Global Summit of Women kicked off in Hanoi on June 5, bringing together more than 900 women from business, academia and governments from across the world. womansummit.jpg

VN Tops A.T. Kearney's Year List of Most Attractive Emerging Market Retail Destination

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 12:51

In its 7th annual Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) study, A.T. Kearney, the global management consulting firm, has ranked Vietnam to the top of its 2008 list, bypassing the 3 year recorder holder, India, of the most attractive emerging market destinations for retail investment.

"Vietnam's leap from fourth in the 2007 GRDI to first place in 2008 was driven by strong GDP growth, changes to the country's regulatory structure favoring foreign investors, and increasing consumer demand for modern retail concepts." according to A.T. Kearney.

U.S. House Hearing on Agent Orange/Dioxin

Wed, 05/21/2008 - 11:59

On May 15, the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs of US House of Representatives held a hearing on the impacts of Agent Orange/Dioxin on Vietnamese people and environment. dacam5.jpgCongressman Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (D-AS), Chairman of the Subcommittee presided the hearing.

Viet Nam Joined Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Washington DC

Mon, 05/12/2008 - 12:32

On May 10, the Vietnamese Embassy participated in the annual cultural fair, organized by Washington DC Mayor's Office, to celebrate the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Celebrated at Kennedy Center

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 11:46

On May 5th, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month will be celebrated at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The event will feature the Asian American Music Society Chamber Ensemble and the Washington Erhu Association.
Click here for detail: http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/home.cfm

US Court's Ruling Erroneous and Unjust: VN Foreign Ministry Spokesman

Mon, 02/25/2008 - 12:33

The Feb. 22  verdict by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (New York City) to reject the case filed by Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims against US chemical companies which produced Agent Orange/dioxin is erroneous and unjust, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Dzung said Saturday.  agent_orange.gif

"It is arousing indignation among the Vietnamese people", Dzung said in a statement.

DCM Minh Joins Families with Children from VN to Celebrate Vietnamese New Year

Wed, 02/06/2008 - 04:47

Deputy Chief of Mission Nguyen Tien Minh, Cultural Attache Nguyen The Cuong and Third Secretary Nguyen Sy Tue joined Families with Children from Vietnam living in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland in a celebration ceremony for Tet - Amb_Phung___Tet_005.JPGVietnamese Lunar New Year in Arlington Virginia on February 2.

Foreign service contributes to national successes: Deputy PM.

Thu, 01/03/2008 - 11:11

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem talked with the Viet Nam News Agency  on the service’s achievements and future orientations. He affirmed that the diplomatic service has made tremendous contributions to the country’s overall successes in 2007.khiem.bmp

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