Beauty of Central Highlands undisturbed

Thu, 04/22/2004 - 10:32



LAM DONG — A four-day trip to the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) this week seemed to please Spanish tour leader Aznar Fernandes Fernando who, when asked for his opinion of the trip, said: "very good, very enjoyable."

Aznar took a group of fellow Spaniards to the remote province of Gia Lai from April 15 to 18, an area where some Western news organisations had reported "unrest" and "suppression of ethnic minority people" a week earlier.

But Aznar, 45, described the area as "dramatically peaceful and highly secure."

‘All aspects of life’ remain normal in Central Highlands

Fri, 04/16/2004 - 18:08


Ha noi — Viet Nam has rejected allegations of "persecution of Montagnard Protestants" and public disorder in the Central Highlands stating "all aspects" of life there remained normal.

Answering correspondents, foreign ministry spokesman Le Dung slammed Human Rights Watch and Montagnard Foundation for their "ill-willed fabrication and exaggeration" about the situation in the area.

"This is not the first time [they are making such allegations] and we therefore categorically reject this...," he said.

Govt pledges funds for Dac Lac development

Fri, 04/16/2004 - 18:07


HA NOI — The Government has promised speedy funding for key irrigation projects planned by Dac Lac Province this year.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, who visited the Central Highlands province earlier this week to look over its economic plans for the year, even said the Government would use funds earmarked for 2005 in case of a cash crunch.

Meanwhile, he wanted the province’s authorities to supply sufficient seedlings and other materials to farmers, especially in areas hit by prolonged drought.

Vietnam looks to WTO help for accession

Wed, 04/07/2004 - 17:52



HA NOI — Viet Nam expects the World Trade Organisation to assist in training human resources and tender advice during its negotiations with partners for accession to the trade body, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan has said.

He was speaking at a reception in Ha Noi on Tuesday to welcome visiting WTO deputy director general, Rufus Yerxa.

Ha Noi to eliminate obstacles to production, business operations

Mon, 04/05/2004 - 18:37


HA NOI — Ha Noi officials have urged businesses to develop their operations to help make the city more prosperous.

Politburo member and Ha Noi Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said local authorities would facilitate them by continuing to complete policies on land clearance, loans and markets.

Trong made the comments at a recent meeting with business representatives held to discuss ways to remove obstacles to production and business operations. Some 200 business reps attended, representing more than 20,000 businesses in the city.

Party Central Committee calls for transparent appointments

Mon, 04/05/2004 - 18:36


HA NOI — Democracy and transparency are crucial in selecting, appointing and promoting Party cadres, a member of the Politburo’s Party Central Committee has said.

"Only by doing so could the ruling party build up a strong, qualified and trusted contingent," Tran Dinh Hoan said at a national conference in Ha Noi last week held to review Party organisation work over the past two years.

Viet Nam to develop urban highway and railway

Mon, 04/05/2004 - 18:34


(04/05/2004 -- 18:24GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Apr. 5 (VNA) - Apart from minimising private means of transport and developing public transport system, the government will focus on the development of urban highways and railway networks in an effort to reduce traffic accidents and congestion, a senior official said.

Viet Nam strives to maintain CPI of 5 percent this year

Mon, 04/05/2004 - 18:33



Ha Noi, Apr. 5 (VNA) - The Government has worked out five major measures to stabilise prices in the market for the remaining months of this year, striving to obtain a consumption price index (CPI) of 5 percent in 2004.

Work for overseas Vietnamese receives a boost

Thu, 04/01/2004 - 10:29

Radio Voice of Vietnam

The recent resolution of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam's Central Committee dealing with overseas Vietnamese is aimed at fully mobilizing the strength of national unity so as to create a robust and solid driving force for national industrialization and modernization.

More foreign tourists visit Viet Nam

Wed, 03/31/2004 - 11:59


(03/31/2004 -- 17:41GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Mar. 28 (VNA) - In the first quarter of this year, nearly 744,000 foreign tourists came to Viet Nam, a 4.3 percent rise over the same period last year.

In March alone, Viet Nam's smokeless industry saw a 3.1 percent rise to 223,130 visitors.

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