Vietnam Post And Telecommunications Group Be Established

Fri, 01/13/2006 - 19:54

The Prime Minister, on Jan. 9, issued a Decision on establishing a Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).

The Group, with its headquarters in Ha Noi, was set up from a structural rearrangement of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Corporation, the Interprovincial Telecommunication Company, the International Telecommunication Company and a part of the Financial Post Company.

A State-owned company, the Group takes over the legal rights, duties and interests of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Corporation.

New Year Tourist Boom Nurtures Vietnam’s Hope For 5-million Mark

Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:35

With the boom of foreign tourist arrivals in the first days of the year, Vietnadulich_009_06.jpgm’s tourism sector is hoping to draw in five million foreign visitors in 2006, compared with 3.4 million last year.

Vietnam Heads APEC Business Advisory Council

Mon, 01/09/2006 - 14:45

With Vietnam named host of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2006, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry assumes the position of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on Monday. The council has given top priority to working towards a successful conclusion to the Doha Development Agenda, trade facilitation and liberalization in 2006.

Young Vietnamese Scientist Shines Abroad

Sat, 01/07/2006 - 11:53

A Vietnamese IT graduate working on a doctorate at Stanford University in the US has been selected to present his research at an international conference in Japan in May.

Vu Duy Thuc, 24, will take center stage at AAMAS 2006, the 5th International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, in Hakodate, Japan from May 8-12.

Thuc will present “Learning against Multiple Opponents”, research Thuc carried out together with Dr. Yoav Shoham and Rob Powers at Stanford.

It’s merry Christmas in Vietnam

Tue, 12/27/2005 - 17:58

The bells have yet to peal for Christmas Eve but Tran Xuan Tinh’s family has been ready to celebrate the birth of Christ for a week.

A nativity scene solemnly adorns the altar of their house in Ha Noi’s Ham Long Street with a tall, colourful Christmas tree nearby.

"We are very joyful as Christmas nears," said Tinh.chris.jpg

"It’s the most hallowed and important festival to us Catholics."

Vietnam Film Week Draw Large Vietnamese and American Audience in Washington D.C.

Mon, 12/19/2005 - 11:02

"vuabairac.jpgView of Vietnam" Film Week came to conclusion Sunday night with screening of the Pham Nhue Giang's Deserted Valley (Thung Lung Hoang Vang) and a director-audience Q&A session.

Vietnamese Beauty Enters Miss World Final With Poise

Mon, 12/12/2005 - 12:09

huonggiangs.jpgVu Huong Giang will represent Vietnam at the Miss World 2005 Final, due to kick off at Sanya on China’s Hainan Island this evening.
One of the 15 most talented beauties selected by the Miss World 2005 organizers, Giang enters the competition hoping to represent her country as a finalist.

Vietnam A New Tiger Of Tourism In Asia: Tourism Official

Mon, 12/12/2005 - 00:43

HANOI, Dec 12 Asia Pulse - Vietnam could be considered as a new tiger of tourism in Asia, said Xu Jing, a representative of the World Tourism Organisation, on the sidelines of an international forum on poverty reduction through tourism held in Hanoi on Dec. 8-9.

Xu Jing told a Vietnam News Agency reporter that Vietnam is emerging as an attractive destination making great strides and progress in tourism promotion and development.

Cardinal’s Visit Improves VN-Vatican Relationship

Wed, 11/30/2005 - 10:45

A Vatican Cardinal has said that his visit to Viet Nam contributes to consolidating relations between the Vatican and the country.

Deputy PM Meets Vatican Cardinal

Tue, 11/29/2005 - 13:44

vukhoan-hongy-333-05_1.gifDeputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan Monday received visiting Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Minister of the Vatican Missionary Works in Hanoi.
Also present were Bishop Nguyen Van Hoa, President of the Vietnam Episcopal Council; Arch-bishop Ngo Quang Kiet, Head of the Hanoi Church; and Bishop Hoang Van Tiem, President of the Priests Committee of the Vietnam Episcopal Council.

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