Statement of the NA Foreign Affairs Committee

Wed, 07/16/2003 - 15:35

Statement of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Vietnam National Assembly

1. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Vietnam National Assembly strongly objects to the approval on 15th July 2003 by the US House of Representatives of the Amendment to HR 1950 Bill on Foreign Relations Authorization, wherein the issues of “democracy” and “human rights” are exploited for the purpose of gross interference in the internal affairs of Vietnam, thus jeopardizing the relations on an equal footing between the two countries.

Statement of the NA Council of Ethnic Nationalities

Wed, 07/16/2003 - 15:33

Statement of the Council of Ethnic Nationalities of the Vietnam National Assembly

1. The Council of Ethnic Nationalities of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam resolutely rejects the slanderous assertions and wrongful measures in relevance to the ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands of Vietnam put forth in the Amendment concerning Vietnam introduced within the framework of HR. 1950 Bill on Foreign Relations Authorization which was adopted by the US House of Representatives on July 15th, 2003.

Child rights take root in VN



Viet Nam News - July 9, 2003

HA NOI — A child urges her father to let her go to school. She then says she would be able to if he would stop drinking alcohol.

While such outspoken behaviour from children is traditionally considered rude in Viet Nam’s Confucian-influenced society, it is becoming more common as child rights groups continue to spring up around the country.

Caltex grants 155 million VND to Viet Nam Wushu Federation


(06/25/2003 -- 18:19GMT+7)

Ha Noi, June 25 (VNA) - The Viet Nam branch of the US lubricant company Caltex has granted 155 million VND (10,300 USD) to the Viet Nam Wushu Federation (VWF).

The sum brings Caltex Viet Nam's donation to the VWF in six consecutive years to 1 billion VND.

The donation reflects the company's pledge to support the development of Viet Nam's wushu in particular and its sports in general, said Le Van Khai, General Director of Caltex Viet Nam.

BTA: more opportunity than challenge



The US market now offers more opportunities than challenges to Viet Nam’s exporters, an assessment of the Bilateral Trade Agreement has found. But the assessment, published on Monday, says limited production capacity is the major hindrance to any growth of Viet Nam’s exports to the US.

And Le Dang Doanh, a senior advisor to the Planning and Investment Minister Vo Hong Phuc, cautions that the dent to the confidence of Vietnamese exporters caused by the accusations of catfish dumping into the US market tempers the optimism of the report.

VN rejects US catfish decision



HA NOI — The Vietnamese authorities and catfish industry on Wednesday denounced the US Department of Commerce’s final verdict that Vietnamese producers and exporters have dumped fillets in the US.

Deputy Trade Minister Luong Van Tu stated that the DoC’s Tuesday decision was unfair at a time when the US-Viet Nam Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) has only lasted for one year.

"The decision clearly went against the trade liberalising spirit set out by the BTA," Tu said.

Viet Nam's tea output ranks eighth worldwide

Thu, 06/19/2003 - 17:08

(06/19/2003 -- 20:48GMT+7)

Ha Noi, June 19 (VNA)-Viet Nam ranks fifth in tea acreage (108,000 hectares) and eighth in annual tea output (74,812 tonnes) among 20 tea growing and processing countries in the world.

The announcement was made by Doan Duy Khuong, Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) at a workshop to introduce Viet Nam's tea held in Ha Noi on June 19.

Spokesperson says U.S. catfish decision is unfair


(06/19/2003 -- 21:57GMT+7)

Ha Noi, June 19 (VNA) - The U.S. Department of Commerce's final verdict that imposes anti-dumping tariffs at high rate on "tra" and "basa" catfish imported from Viet Nam is unfair and far from objective, said Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh.

Viet Nam seeks int'l support to join WTO, says Foreign Minister

Thu, 06/19/2003 - 17:06


(06/19/2003 -- 22:26GMT+7)


Phnom Penh, June 19 (VNA)-Viet Nam's Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien welcomed cooperation from ASEAN dialogue partners to help reduce the gap among the grouping members and said Viet Nam sought further support to implement cooperation programmes.

Addressing the ASEAN's Post Ministerrial Conference Meeting (PMC) in Phnom Penh on Thursday, Nien said that Viet Nam wished to be backed by partners countries for integration as well as in bilateral programmes for new members.

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, a big success, says Vietnamese FM

Wed, 06/18/2003 - 12:32

(06/18/2003 -- 22:33GMT+7)

Phnom Penh, June 18 (VNA) - Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien of Viet Nam has affirmed the great success of the 36th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM-36), which was closed in Cambodia's capital on Tuesday, in an interview with Viet Nam News Agency (VNA).

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