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I am now living in Viet Nam and am very sad that our government is thinking of passing a bill that will hurt this country and our own. That is the human rights bill on Vietnam. I have been here 3 years and know many Vietnamese police and government people and I have never seen any of the things that I hear coming out of Congress about Vietnam.

Vietnam Trade Minister's speech at Chicago conference

Fri, 09/26/2003 - 11:36

THE CHICAGO CONFERENCE ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY:

INTERVENTION BY H.E MR. TRUONG DINH TUYEN MINISTER OF TRADE OF VIET NAM CHICAGO, 15-16/9/2003


Yours Excellency Mr. Chairman!
Ladies and Gentlemen!


At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations and His Excellency Mr. Marshall M. Bouton for giving me this opportunity to participate and speak in this prestigious forum.

VN, China lead region’s growth

Tue, 09/23/2003 - 17:16



SYDNEY — Asia-Pacific countries are predicted to have the world’s fastest growing economies this year, led by China and Viet Nam.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) made the forecast in this month’s World Economic Outlook, saying China and Viet Nam will average 7.4 per cent growth this year and predicting even more dynamic figures next year.

Vietnam Veterans of America Applaud Cooperation of Vietnamese


9/23/03 2:25:00 PM

HANOI, Vietnam, Sept. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a ceremony today marking ten years of cooperation, Vietnam Veterans of America recognized Vietnamese agencies and individuals who have assisted in resolving the fates of Vietnamese and American missing as a result of the Vietnam War.

Vietnam's Trade Minister Outlines Plans to Enter Global Economy

Mon, 09/22/2003 - 12:33

Monday September 22, 11:31 AM - Asia Pulse Report

HANOI, Sept 22 (Asia Pulse) - Trade Minister Truong Dinh Tuyen spoke with Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper about Vietnam's progress as it attempts to enter the global economy.

What is Vietnam's status in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) after nearly 10 years of membership?

"Vietnam's position has improved remarkably; we have been making solid
contributions towards a united ASEAN market.

"VN is moving in the direction of more freedom of the people"


I recently spent 5 months in Vietnam. I am a Vietnam Veteran. I was treated well. I have had a close association with the Vietnamese people. Now I am a member of a Vietnamese family. During the time I was in Vietnam I could see much more positive than negative. Every encounter I had with police was good. I found them much like police in the US except the police in Vietnam do not carry weapon. The fear of the government of Vietnam is mostly superstition like the negative feeling about the Vietnamese government in the US.

Humboldt County's healers head to Vietnam

Eureka Times-Standard

By Sara Watson Arthurs The Times-Standard
Tuesday, September 16, 2003 -

EUREKA -- Every year, Claire Rombalski-Talmadge and Robert Talmadge head from the foggy shores of Humboldt County to the misty mountains of Vietnam to help children suffering from malnutrition and life-altering deformities.

Project Vietnam, an Orange County-based humanitarian program affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics, is drawing more and more Humboldt County practitioners.

Value survey shows high assessment of democracy and human rights

Mon, 09/15/2003 - 14:35

Nhandan.org.vn, August 2, 2003

Statistics from value surveys show that the people of Vietnamese highly value democracy and human rights in Vietnam. Professor, Academician Pham Minh Hac, head of the National Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities’ Institute for Human Study, writes.

Reconnaissance mission


City director returns from Vietnam with testimony for Congressional committee


John A. Martins
Reporter staff writer September 14, 2003


A bill co-authored by New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith (D-4th Dist.) and currently making its way through committees in the House of Representatives aims at prohibiting the United States from giving any non-humanitarian aid to Socialist Republic of Vietnam unless that country's government makes strides toward increasing civil liberties.

Vietnam welcomes positive moves in Iraq

Fri, 09/12/2003 - 12:19


HA NOI — Viet Nam thought the establishment of Iraq’s provisional Governing Council and Cabinet is a step toward establishing a government chosen by the country’s people, Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung said on Thursday.

It was hoped the Iraqi people would soon vote for a government in conformity with their aspiration and their right to self-determination, he said while answering questions from a Viet Nam News Agency correspondent. Viet Nam respected Iraq’s independence and sovereignty and its people’s right to self-determination, he said.

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