Vietnam - Africa: Opportunities for Cooperation and Development

Wed, 05/28/2003 - 14:39

KEY-NOTE ADDRESS BY PRIME MINISTER H.E MR. PHAN VAN KHAi
At the International Forum “Vietnam - Africa : Opportunities for Cooperation and Development in the 21st century”

(Hanoi, 28-30 May 2003)


Excellencies Ministers,
Ambassadors,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Viet Nam supports UN's assistance to Iraq

Tue, 05/27/2003 - 17:57


(05/27/2003 -- 20:53GMT+7)

Ha Noi, May 27 (VNA) - Viet Nam supports the United Nations and the international community's efforts in helping the Iraqi people stabilise and rebuild their country on the basis of respecting their independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and self-determination.

A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, Ms Phan Thuy Thanh, said this in Ha Noi on Tuesday, in response to several correspondents' queries about Viet Nam's reaction to the UN Security Council's lifting sanctions against Iraq.

Deputy Prime Minister Dung receives U.S. Ambassador


(05/27/2003 -- 22:04GMT+7)

Ha Noi, May 27 (VNA) - Viet Nam continues to cooperate with the US to boost fair cooperation for mutual benefit and mutual respect in the economic, commerical, cultural and educational fields and other issues of common concern, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said.

He told US Ambassador to Viet Nam Raymond F. Burghardt in Ha Noi on Tuesday afternoon that Viet Nam attaches importance to relations with the United States.

Vietnam joins negotiation on WTO accession

Tue, 05/27/2003 - 17:49

Nhandan.org.vn, May 27, 2003

World Trade Organisation (WTO) members havespoken highly of Vietnam's positive changes in building and reforming economic policies at the sixth round of talks on the country's WTO accession.

The negotiation took place in Geneva from May 12-22 with the participation of the United States, the European Union, China, Japan, India, Australia, Switzerland, Malaysia, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and others, according to the Ministry of Trade.

Press release on catfish dispute

VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF SEAFOOD EXPORTERS AND PRODUCERS (VASEP)

PRESS RELEASE

THE UNITED STATES SHOULD BE IMPARTIAL AND OBJECTIVE IN RESOLVING THE TRA AND BASA DUMPING DISPUTE

Viet Nam asserts right to sovereignty over islands

Mon, 05/19/2003 - 11:24



HA NOI — Viet Nam has unquestionable sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Phan Thuy Thanh.

She was commenting on China’s imposition of a ban on fishing in the East Sea area from June 1 to August 1.

Vietnam vehemently rejects USCIRF report on Vietnam

Answer by Mrs. Phan Thuy Thanh, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam on May 14, 2003

US investors confident in VN economy


HA NOI (May 7, 2003) — American companies in Southeast Asia are planning to expand their businesses but corruption remains a major problem, according to the second annual regional Gallup business survey.

The survey, released last Monday by the American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) in Southeast Asia, interviewed senior executives in American companies operating in the region.

Executive director of AmCham Ha Noi, Adam Sitkoff, said members were confident in the capability of Asian economies.

A letter to Ambassador

His Excellency Nguyen Tam Chien
Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the United States


Dear Mr. Ambassador:

My name is Carl L. Tendler and I live in New York City.

Interview with Congressman Robert Simmons on rights bill

US Congressman Robert Simmons, on his first trip to Viet Nam since he served in the American war, told the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper he would probably change his vote on the Viet Nam Human Rights Bill. Exceprts from his interview:

"Some of my colleagues who have an interest in human rights will, from time to time, introduce a bill that deals with that issue, maybe dealing with this country, maybe dealing with another country.

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