National programme boosts remote area infrastructure

Tue, 09/30/2003 - 17:35



HA NOI — More than VND4,632 billion (US$299 million) has been spent on infrastructure projects in remote poor regions over the past four years in a bid to improve the living conditions of residents.

The investment is part of a national programme to eliminate hunger and ease poverty, focusing on disadvantaged areas such as remote mountain regions and off-shore islands, says a report released by the Government Office. The State budget has contributed VND4,100 billion, while local and international donations have accounted for the remainder.

Bone specialist defies odds to deliver best-possible care

Tue, 09/30/2003 - 17:34


by Hoang Nam

Orthopedic surgeon Vo Van Thanh spends four to five days a week in surgery treating spinal injuries.

Each operation takes from two to eight hours.

Then, the overseer of HCM City’s Trauma – Orthopedics Hospital Spine A department, spends his last working day of the week consulting and treating the most seriously injured.

He has been a specialist for spinal chord injuries opanning 30 years.

Party leader assures Hanoi voters of corruption crack-down

Tue, 09/30/2003 - 17:25

HA NOI — Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh told his Ha Noi constituency on Monday that he was delighted to hear their frank comments about national issues and local problems.

He said their recommendations were useful to the National Assembly and the State in dealing with urgent problems in the city and country.

Manh was one of many National Assembly delegates who are meeting with voters before attending the next assembly session, scheduled to begin on October 21.

Ha Noi is represented by 21 delegates in the 500-strong National Assembly.

Non-U.S. banks allowed to double dong deposits

Tue, 09/30/2003 - 17:09



The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued a decision last week allowing non-U.S. foreign bank branches to double their deposits in Vietnamese dong.

Under Decision 1084, these branches can from October 1 increase dong deposits from both individuals and organizations to half of their chartered capital instead of 25% as at present.

This move has been anticipated earlier in a central bank's tentative scheme on removing restrictions on non U.S. foreign bank branches in Vietnam.

Viet Nam’s elderly find a new home for retirement

Mon, 09/29/2003 - 10:24


By Bui Nguyen Ngoc

There is an old Vietnamese saying: "A son looks to his father in his youth and a father to his son in his old age." But around here, the saying goes: "An old man looks to the centre."

Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien: Peace and security are main task

Mon, 09/29/2003 - 10:18

Viet Nam News, September 29, 2003

NEW YORK — Strengthening international peace and security, as well as enhancing development, remain the world’s primary tasks, Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien said at the United Nations headquarters in New York last Friday.

"Only in an environment of peace and stability can nations concentrate their energy on meeting the challenges of development and poverty eradication," he said in a speech at the General Debate of the 58th session of the UN General Assembly.

Vietnam Trade Minister's speech at Chicago conference

Fri, 09/26/2003 - 11:36

THE CHICAGO CONFERENCE ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY:

INTERVENTION BY H.E MR. TRUONG DINH TUYEN MINISTER OF TRADE OF VIET NAM CHICAGO, 15-16/9/2003


Yours Excellency Mr. Chairman!
Ladies and Gentlemen!


At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations and His Excellency Mr. Marshall M. Bouton for giving me this opportunity to participate and speak in this prestigious forum.

VN, China lead region’s growth

Tue, 09/23/2003 - 17:16



SYDNEY — Asia-Pacific countries are predicted to have the world’s fastest growing economies this year, led by China and Viet Nam.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) made the forecast in this month’s World Economic Outlook, saying China and Viet Nam will average 7.4 per cent growth this year and predicting even more dynamic figures next year.

World Bank’s global update report issued in Vietnamese

Mon, 09/22/2003 - 15:32



HA NOI — The World Bank has launched the Vietnamese language version of its major publication, the World Development Report 2004, at the same time as the English version for the first time.

World Bank Viet Nam director, Klaus Rohland, said the Vietnamese version had been released with the English version to allow local policy makers and the public timely participation in the global debate on development issues.

People with disabilities hope for better deal

Mon, 09/22/2003 - 15:30



HA NOI — Physically challenged people in Viet Nam have set up their own business association to protect their rights and push for the Government and business community to help provide vocational training and jobs for them.

The Viet Nam Association of Business Enterprises of Persons with Disabilities held its first congress in Ha Noi last Thursday, with 130 delegates representing more than 400 businesses of the disabled.

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