Vietnam makes safety top priority in nuclear energy

(VNA) Vietnam gives top priority to safety and security in developing the application of nuclear energy, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on April 13.
Consequently, Vietnam has actively built and completed a legal basis and a management agency system on control, safety and security in using nuclear materials and radioactive substances, he added.

PM meets with foreign leaders at nuclear summit

(VNA) Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on April 12 held separate meetings with leaders of Japan , New Zealand, Morocco and the European Union (EU) on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in the US.
Meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Yukio Hatoyama, PM Dung thanked and spoke highly of the practical assistance Japan has extended to Vietnam ’s national construction and development.

He also urged the Japanese Government to increase its official development assistance (ODA) to and help Vietnam carry out major infrastructure projects.

Vietnam condemns all forms of terrorist acts

(VNA) Vietnam condemns terrorist acts in any form and strongly supports the international community’s efforts to combat terrorism based on international law and the UN Charter, said the government leader.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung delivered this message at the ongoing Nuclear Security Summit in the US, which brought together the heads of 47 nations, the UN, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the European Union (EU).

VN improving climate for US producers: PM

(VNA) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed his Government’s pledge to continue to upgrade administrative procedures and infrastructure to facilitate long term business by US companies.
He made the statement at a reception for executives from the American Apparel Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and some major importers on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC on the morning of April 12 local time.

Seminar on Vietnam held in Washington

(VNA) A seminar entitled "Vietnam: Beyond the War" was held in Washington on March 24 by the International Francophonie Organisation, the Vietnamese embassy in the US and the Smithsonian Associates of the US.

It is one of the activities in the framework of the Francophonie Cultural Festival 2010, lasting from March 1 to April 11.

4th meeting of Asean Agriculture Attaches in Washington D.C

On February 24, 2010, the Embassy of Vietnam in Washington D.C hosted the 4th Meeting of ASEAN Agricultural Attachés (the AAA Meeting). The AAA Meeting is an informal gathering of agricultural, economic and trade officials from Washington-based ASEAN Embassies who meet on a regular basis, either quarterly or permitted by Embassies’ agenda, to share information on ASEAN member countries’ agro-trade relations with the United States and to discuss current and future issues pertaining to the relevant US government rules and policies.

US veterans praise Vietnam’s spirit of reconciliation

(VNA) US war veterans commended the Vietnamese people for their spirit of reconciliation and their support in the search for the remains of the US servicemen reported missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam War.

The remarks were made during a recent press briefing held in Washington to report on a week-long visit to Vietnam from Jan. 11-17 of 29 members of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF).

Regarding remarks made by UK, US and EU toward recent trials in Vietnam

In response to question from the media concerning remarks made by representatives of the UK, the US and the EU toward the recent trials of Vietnamese law violators, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga on January 22nd, 2010 said:
 
Vietnam is a country under the rule of law. Vietnam handles acts that violate the law and undermine the national security to protect the rule of law and safeguard the common society interests of peace, stability and development.
 

Vietnamese youth association set up in Washington, D.C

(VNA) An association to bring young Vietnamese people and students who are learning and working in Washington together has been set up to support them and help preserve Vietnamese culture.

On addressing the launching ceremony on January 10, the Vietnamese Ambassador to the US , Le Cong Phung, described the setting up of the association as an important event for the entire Vietnamese community in the US .

PM underlines top priorities for 2010

(VNA) On the threshold of the New Year 2010, PM Nguyen Tan Dung wrote an article recalling Vietnam’s lessons and experience of overcoming difficulties and challenges amid the global economic crisis. The PM also pointed out solutions to strengthen macro-economic stability and obtain a higher growth rate.

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