Vietnam leaders to hold anti-corruption dialogue with donors

Tue, 05/15/2007 - 12:49

The Vietnamese Government is set to hold a dialogue with international aid donors on the country's anti-corruption efforts on May 18.

During the talks, representatives from the country’s anti-corruption agencies, including the Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption, the Government Inspection Agency, the Ministry of Public Securities and the People’s Supreme Procuracy, will provide answers to questions from nearly 50 international donors.

Hard-boiled photographers train photojournalists in Vietnam

Fri, 05/11/2007 - 17:00

Seven internationally renowned experience-hardened photographers, several of whom have covered wars in Vietnam and the region, began a nine-day training course for photojournalists in Hanoi Thursday. tim.bmp
Veteran press photographers Tim Page, Charles Dharapak, Steve Northrup, Gaby Sommer, Horst Faas, Gary Knight, and Chikako Yatable will coach 30 talented young photojournalists from around the country.

Vietnam respects religious freedom: President Triet

Mon, 05/07/2007 - 11:11

Vietnam will always respect the rights of the individual to enjoy freedom of religion, belief and worship, and is adamant that all favourable conditions must be created so all religions feel welcomed within the country. image001.jpg
That was the clear message delivered by State President Nguyen Minh Triet as he met with world renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his French-based entourage, in Hanoi, on May 5.

Leading US corporations take part in Vietnam business forum

Thu, 05/03/2007 - 17:33

Senior officials of 18 leading US corporations who are visiting Vietnam will participate in a forum on the country’s business opportunities, in Hanoi May 3 and 4.
The 35-strong US delegation is the biggest since the US normalized trade relations with Vietnam and Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization five months ago.

Its members include representatives of Boeing, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, IBM, Time Warner, Abbott, Ford, and General Electric, among others.

Paris Rally Supports Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims

Wed, 05/02/2007 - 12:48

The French Vietnam Dioxin Association (Collectif Vietnam Dioxine) has organized a public rally at Trocadero Square in Paris to garner support for Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO) victims.

The three-hour rally on Sunday was held to mark the International Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare.

During the meeting, photos of Vietnamese AO victims were distributed to visitors to help them understand the heavy consequences of the US-waged war that many Vietnamese people are still suffering from three decades after it ended.

Vietnam and US Hold 12th Human Rights Dialogue

Fri, 04/27/2007 - 10:49

Vietnam and the US had a frank discussion on democracy and human rights at the 12th round of their human right dialogues.

Present at the dialogue in Washington D.C on April 24 were Pham Binh Minh, Assistant to the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, and B. F. Lowenkron, US Assistant Secretary of State.

HCM City Buddhist Sangha Convenes 7th Congress

Fri, 04/27/2007 - 10:46

More than 2,500 Buddhist dignitaries, monks and nuns attended the 7th Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Buddhist Sangha, which was held at Pho Quang Pagoda from April 24-26.

The congress also saw the attendance of representatives from Buddhist Sanghas of 34 provinces and cities and other religions in the country.

Speaking at the plenary session on April 26, Venerable Thich Tri Quang, Head of the Executive Board of the Ho Chi Minh City Buddhist Sangha, emphasised the need to reform activities of the Sangha under the motto of “Dharma-Nation-Socialism.”

US Film Week in Vietnam to be Launched in May

Fri, 04/27/2007 - 10:04

Vietnamese filmgoers will be regaled with eight US films which are expected to be on screens in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City from May 3-10. The US films, to be showed at the National Cinema in Ha Noi and the Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema in Ho Chi Minh City, range from social-psychological to science-fiction genres. They include “The quiet America”, “Ice Age 1”, “Erin Brockovich”, “Aliens”, “Children of Men” and “L.A Confidential”.

Viet Nam to showcase 11 folk art genres at Smithsonian Festival

Wed, 04/25/2007 - 13:12

The Ministry of Culture and Information has chosen 11 cultural genres to be displayed at the 2007 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, in the US, in late June.

A delegation of 52 members, including 39 folk artists and artisans, will participate in the festival, which will take place from June 23-July 9.

Vietnamese Classical Opera Will Play at US Festival

Mon, 04/23/2007 - 10:10

A traditional Vietnamese opera troupe from the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long will represent Vietnam at the 2007 Smithsonian Folk Life Festival in the US this June. hatboi_111_07.jpg

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