FM Spokeswoman rejects slanders on human rights in Vietnam

Thu, 07/11/2002 - 11:12

MOFA'S SPOKESWOMAN PHAN THUY THANH answer question from AFP on July 9th, 2002 on Vietnam reaction to the 8 July 2002 denouncements by " the Vietnamese Committee for Defence of Human Rights" in Geneva of "systematic violations" of civil and political rights in Vietnam?

Answer:

We absolutely reject these slanders.

Vietnam Airlines opens three more int'l air routes

Mon, 07/01/2002 - 01:04

Ha Noi, June 27 (VNA) -- Since early this year, Viet Nam Airlines has opened three more direct international air routes linking Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to Tokyo, Ha Noi to Tokyo, and HCMC/Ha Noi to Moscow.

Viet Nam Airlines' new Ha Noi-Tokyo route will be officially inaugurated at the Noi Bai International Airport on June 29.

Private economic sector makes positive progress

Mon, 07/01/2002 - 00:59

Ha Noi, June 30 (VNA) -- The private economic sector has made positive progress both in quantity and quality alongside other economic sectors during the renovation process.

In the 2000-2001 period, 35,157 enterprises were set up in the whole country, equal to the total number of enterprises registered in the 1991-1999 period. In addition, about 300,000 individual business households registered to do business in this period.

About 4,200 newly-established enterprises registered to do business in the first three months of this year.

Vietnamese family today

Mon, 07/01/2002 - 00:55


Vigorous socio-economic changes in Vietnam are exerting a major impact on the family. In general, Vietnamese families are in the transitional period from a traditional to an advanced model. The transition has seen some new factors and relations in the family life, but in essence, the Vietnamese family remains in its traditional setting. Following are some observations based on a survey.

The Vietnamese family today

VN's population to increase to 113-122 million by mid century

Thu, 06/27/2002 - 11:06

Ha Noi, June 26 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's population is forecasted to increase to 113-122 million by the middle of this century.

The National Committee for Population and Family Planning said that the figure represents a year-on-year increase of 1 to 1.1 million. At present, people aged under 20 account for 44 percent of the total population of 79 million.

Health care sector plans to strengthen grassroot services

Thu, 06/27/2002 - 10:59

Hai Phong, June 27 (VNA) -- The health sector plans to provide 80 percent of communes with doctors, all medical stations with midwives and villages with community-based medical workers.

This targets was established at a conference on consolidating and perfecting the grassroots medical system in the northern region, held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on June 25 and 26.

Ordinance on the Most favored nation in foreign trade

Thu, 06/27/2002 - 10:55

Ha Noi, June 27 (VNA)-- Viet Nam's first ever ordinance on the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) and the National Treatment (NT) in foreign trade will come into force from Sept. 1 this year.

By applying these two basic principles of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in four key areas: commercial goods, commerical services, investment, and intellectual property, Viet Nam has made a significant step in its global integration.

Ethnic minorities benefit from Gov't program

Tue, 06/25/2002 - 15:19

Ha Noi, June 24 (VNA)-- Special Government funding over the past three years has made almost all of the poorest 2,325 remote mountainous communities, home to a number of tribes, accessible to primary education and healthcare.

The move, widely known as Programme 135, has helped build 8,823 community projects for the target population, including 3,044 projects to upgrade the local traffic network, 1,674 irrigation projects and 2,502 educational projects. As well the project built local medical stations, and rural safe water and electricity supply facilities.

Moody's positive rating outlook to Vietnam

Fri, 06/21/2002 - 11:11

New York, June 19 (VNA) -- The world's leading credit rating agency, Moody's, has changed the outlook from stable to positive for Viet Nam's B1 foreign currency country ceiling for bonds and notes, as well as the B3 foreign currency country ceiling for bank deposits.

The U.S-based agency said the rating change is resulted from an improved external payments position, political and economic stability, and a credible commitment by the Vietnamese government to advance structural reforms beyond a point that was previously considered politically acceptable.

New decision on encouraging overseas Vietnamese remittances

Fri, 06/21/2002 - 11:08


Ha Noi, June 19 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has signed Decision No. 78/2002/QD-TTg to amend and supplement Decision No. 170/1999/QD-TTg dated August 19, 1999 on encouraging overseas Vietnamese to transfer money back to the country.

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