American Veteran to Play Music for Vietnam War victims

Fri, 04/20/2007 - 15:47

Veteran Gary Canant, famous author of over 200 letters to his wife Maxie during the Vietnam War, arrived in Hanoi Monday on a nine-day trip during which he will play the bugle in memory of war victims.
Accompanying him was Maxie and his son Kevin, who served in Iraq in 2003-04.
Maxie said: “Our trip to Vietnam this time aims to commemorate the deaths. And we want to say we hate war.”Gary_Canant_101_07.jpg

Beauty Pageant for Vietnam Diaspora Launched

Fri, 04/20/2007 - 14:54

A group of Vietnamese media outlets and a tourism company plan to bring together outstanding beauties of Vietnamese descent living around the world for a beauty pageant.
Organized by Thanh Nien, Tien Phong newspaper, and Vietnamese Television newspaper, and Vinpearl Tourism and Trade Stock Company, the Global Vietnamese pageant appealed Thursday to daughters and granddaughters of Vietnamese people who can speak Vietnamese.

Supportive Body Founded to Boost Vietnam-US BTA

Fri, 04/20/2007 - 14:51

The Prime Minister has decided to set up a steering board of a technical support programme to implement the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) for the 2007-2010 period.

Vice Chairman of the Government Office Nguyen Quoc Huy has been appointed to be the board's chairman.

The steering board was assigned to discuss with the US side detailed content on the technical support programme to implement the BTA, pertaining bilateral agreements and commitments within the framework of the World Trade Organisation during the 2007-2011 period.

Zen Master’s Return Symbolises Religious Freedom In Viet Nam

Mon, 04/16/2007 - 12:13

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s second trip to Viet Nam in recent months is evidence that the country is a place of free and diverse religions.

Nguyen The Doanh, leader of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs said in an exclusive interview with Viet Nam News Agency.

“It is also proof of warm feeling among peers and compatriots, both at home and abroad,” he added.

Vietnamese, RoK Veterans Join In Fight for Agent Orange Victims

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 11:27

Veterans from Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) who once stood on opposing sides of the American war more than thirty years ago, are now cooperating in an effort to aid the victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin sprayed in Viet Nam by the US army.

A delegation from the Viet Nam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA), led by Vice Chairman Do Xuan Dien, visited the RoK on April 9, to gain insights into its experiences in conducting lawsuits against the US chemical companies.

Vietnamese Women Artist Tour the US

Fri, 04/06/2007 - 16:57

Changing Identity introduces the work of ten contemporary Vietnamese women artists who challenge the stereotypes and traditional roles of women in Vietnamese society. This exhibition is the first survey of women artists from Vietnam to tour the United States. Through the use of various media, subject matters, and aesthetic sensibilities, two generations of artists share views of their country and the changing status of women. Together their work provides a diverse view of Vietnam itself, reflecting a range of opinions and experiences.

WB forecasts Vietnam’s 2007-08 GDP growth to top region

Thu, 04/05/2007 - 17:15

Vietnam’s economy could expand by 8 percent in 2007 and 2008, the highest growth rate in the Southeast Asia, World Bank forecasts in a report released Thursday.

The World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Updates report estimated the country’s GDP growth last year at 8.2 percent, which was supported by across-the-board strength in exports, consumption and investment.

The report noted that investment in Vietnam had been boosted by a surge in foreign direct investment before the economy’s accession to the World Trade Organization in January.

Bill Gates Admires Vietnam Public Healthcare System

Tue, 04/03/2007 - 13:20

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates praised Vietnam’s community health programs, especially its vaccination programs, at a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Tuesday.Dung_Gates_094_07.jpg

Gates said Vietnam had one of the best vaccination programs in the world despite still being a developing nation.

International Virtual Private Network launched in Viet Nam

Thu, 03/29/2007 - 16:34

Viet Nam Telecom International (VTI) launched an International Virtual Private Network (I-VPN) service in Ho Chi Minh City on March 29.

The service will enable enterprises in Viet Nam to link to other facilities worldwide through local VNPT network.

Intel Starts Construction of $1 bln Vietnam Chip Facility

Wed, 03/28/2007 - 17:26

US chip giant Intel began building Wednesday its US$1 billion computer component facility in Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP). The chip assembly and testing plant is scheduled to start production in mid-2009.

It will be Intel’s largest global chip manufacturing facility and a model for its chip assembly and testing systems.

Intel received an amended license last November after scaling up investment from US$605 million to $1 billion.

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