War Veteran: Vietnam Is Moving In The Right Direction

Wed, 02/18/2004 - 18:32

Statement of Jaime Vazquez, Director of Veterans Affairs, Jersey City, N.J. To The Senate Sub-Committe on East Asia and Pacific Affairs

Washington, DC
Thursday, February 12, 2004

Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committe, Ladies and Gentlemen,

First, allow me to thank you for the opportunity of addressing you today on the very important issue of the relationships between the United States and the country of Vietnam.

US-Vietnam BTA: A tremendous success for both

Lao Dong Newspaper, February 11, 2004

The first two years of the BTA have been tremendously successful for both countries, said the U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council which has just released a report on BTA implementation issues faced by US companies since its conclusion in 2001.

Facts about religions in Vietnam

Wed, 02/11/2004 - 16:18


According to incomplete statistics, up to 19 million Vietnamese practice one religion or another, making up of about a quarter of the 80 million population. Among them, there are nearly 57 thousand in the clergy and over 10 thousand students. There are over 10 thousand religious groupings that are in control of nearly 23 thousand worshipping places throughout the country. Besides, there are over two thousand entities conducting charity operations.

1. Buddhism:

OPEN LETTER TO THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Prof. Dang Nghiem Van
Researcher on Nationalities and Religious Studies

Two-way trade: the BTA in action

Vietnam Investment Review - February 9, 2004

The US-Vietnam Trade Council last week released a report on the first two years of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement’s (BTA) implementation.

State banks outline plans to go public

Fri, 02/06/2004 - 16:47



HCM CITY— State-owned commercial banks are preparing for equitisation as Viet Nam continues its move into the world economy.

According to Tran Bac Ha, the general director of the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) his equitisation plan will be completed this year.

Vietnam's determination to fight terrorism restated

Fri, 02/06/2004 - 16:45


Vietnam is determined to uncompromisingly combat terrorism, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Van Bang at an Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Terrorism held in Bali, Indonesia, from February 3-5.

Mr Bang, who was head of a Vietnamese delegation to the conference, highlighted Vietnam's great efforts in co-operating with international organisations and other countries in the fight.

US Embassy Responds to WHO Appeal for Equipment to Fight Bird Flu

US Embassy responds to WHO appeal for equipment to fight avian flu in Viet Nam
(02/03/2004 -- 20:42GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Feb. 3 (VNA) - The US Embassy is answering a World Health Organisation (WHO) general appeal for equipment and assistance to combat the Avian flu outbreak in Viet Nam, announced a press release issued on Tuesday by the US Embassy in Ha Noi.

Insurance industry will wipe out unfair practices

Wed, 01/28/2004 - 17:15


Vietnam News, Wednesday January 28, 2004


HANOI -- Vietnam will stamp out unfair practices to ensure a level playing field for all insurance companies, a Government deputy minister has promised.

Deputy Minister of Finance Le Thi Bang Tam assured that insurance companies all have an equal right to exploit the market provided they offered good service.

In the event, Tam said, her ministry would crack down on insurers and others found taking recourse to these unhealthy practices to influence the market.

WTO ramifications

Consolidating confidence of the international community

Wed, 01/28/2004 - 11:03



In 2003, Vietnam was one of the countries that reached the high economic growth rate. Regarding economic international integration, Vietnam continued to actively participate in the regional integration process and was preparing to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). In this first issue of the year, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan granted an interview to Vietnam Pictorial, reviewing achievements and shortcomings of the Vietnamese economy in the last year.

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