Viet Nam sets itself to double agricultural output over next five

Tue, 12/16/2003 - 17:37


(12/16/2003 -- 16:51GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Dec. 16 (VNA)- Viet Nam plans to launch an initiative to increase the agricultural output value to 31 million VND per ha in the next five years. The current yield is only 17 million VND.

Each ha of agricultural land, therefore, will yield almost 20 million VND on average.

The drive will thus improve rural farmers' incomes, said the Agricultural Economics Institute.

Car makers cheer 2003, brace for 2004

Tue, 12/16/2003 - 17:13



by Phi Hung

Viet Nam’s 11 foreign-backed auto makers achieved a record 66 per cent sales growth in the first 11 months of the year, as customers rushed to snap up cars ahead of next year’s tax hikes.

The companies, also known as the Viet Nam Auto Makers Association (VAMA), reported nearly 35,000 sales in the January-November period.

But many dealers said they are now out of stock, creating a fever in one of the smallest car markets in the region.

Swiss firms eye catfish market

Tue, 12/16/2003 - 17:12


AN GIANG — Several large Swiss businesses that visited Viet Nam recently said they wanted to set up deals to buy Vietnamese catfish.

Six Swiss firms - Eurogroup, Co-op, Sippo, Binca, Seafood and Marioult - expressed interest in establishing trade ties and praised the farmers for their technological methods.

The An Giang Fisheries Import and Export Joint Stock Company (Agifish) in the Cuu Long River Delta provided the Swiss group with information on tra and ba sa fish and other aquatic products raised in the province.

Viet Nam signs UN convention against corruption

Fri, 12/12/2003 - 17:07


(12/12/2003 -- 19:57GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Dec. 12 (VNA) - Viet Nam has joined the United Nations (UN) convention against corruption.

Chief State Inspector Quach Le Thanh, head of a Vietnamese government delegation, signed the pact at a ceremony held from Dec. 9-11 in Merida, Mexico. The signing showed the Vietnamese Party and State's determination to fight corruption and their readiness to establish international cooperation.

Viet Nam was among 95 nations to sign the treaty.

Deputy PM stresses long-term framework for VN-US relationship


(12/12/2003 -- 18:29GMT+7)

Washington, Dec. 12 (VNA) - Viet Nam and the United States were unanimous in the need to build a long-term relationship as the basis for developing normal relations between the two nations, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan

Khoan granted an interview to a Washington-based Vietnam News Agency correspondent during his visit to the US from Dec. 3-12. Following is the full text of the interview:

Q: What would you say was the aim of the visit and its results?

Viet Nam to take trade restriction measures to defend itself

Thu, 12/11/2003 - 17:55

(12/11/2003 -- 17:49GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Dec. 11 (VNA)- Viet Nam reserves the right to increase import taxes, impose quotas, duties and other trade restriction measures "in order to defend itself", according to a recent Government decree.

Under the decree that provides guide lines to a state ordinance, seven measures will be taken for trade protection.

Many Vietnamese seafood exporters qualified for US market


(12/11/2003 -- 17:52GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Dec. 11 (VNA) - Most of Viet Nam's aquatic product exporters have registered their products with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam Airlines to launch non-stop air link with US in 2005


(12/10/2003 -- 17:33GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Dec. 10 (VNA) - Vietnamese Airlines will open its first non-stop air link with the United States, offering at least seven flights a week, by late 2005, an airline official said on Tuesday.

Vietnam and U.S. sign ‘Vietnam Competitive Ininitative"



Vietnam and the US signed a letter of commitment to implement the ‘Vietnam Competitive Initiative’ (VNCI) in Washington last Friday.

VNCI is a project that provides technical assistance to help implement Bilateral Trade Agreement between the two countries.

Deputy PM Khoan visits US


Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan, while on a visit to Washington DC, asked the US to bolster co-operation with Vietnam in resolving post-war issues with a focus on the consequences of Agent Orange.

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