Vietnam welcomed renewal of Jackson-Vanik waiver


Vietnam welcomes the US House of Representatives' support for President George W Bush's decision to renew the Jackson-Vanik waiver for Vietnam as a step in the right direction, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh in Hanoi on July 24.

Ms Thanh was answering a question raised by a correspondent from the Vietnam Investment Review about Vietnam's reaction to the July 23 US House's vote to renew the Jackson-Vanik waiver for Vietnam.

<B>The Jackson-Vanik waiver and Vietnam -U.S. relations</B>

1/ Vietnam welcomes the U.S. House of Representatives' support for the President's decision to renew the Jackson-Vanik waiver for Vietnam.

By a 338-91 vote in Washington on July 23, 2002, the US House of Representatives voted for the fifth consecutive year to waive the Jackson-Vanik amendment for Vietnam.

On the implementation of the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement


Right after the official signing of the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) on July 13, 2000, Vietnam has attached importance to its implementation. Since the end of 2000, Vietnam began reviewing its current laws, comparing them with the BTA. In November 2001, Vietnam established the Steering Committee on Technical Assistance for BTA implementation to assist the Prime Minister, coordinating Vietnamese Ministries and agencies as well as between Vietnam and the US in implementing the BTA.

Letter of Amb. Nguyen Tam Chien on the catfish import from VN


To Whom It May Concern:
Washington D.C., July 10, 2002

Dear Sir/Madam:

As you may know, on June 28, 2002 the Catfish Farmers of America (CFA) filed a petition for the imposition of anti-dumping duties upon basa and tra fish imported from Vietnam.

VN strictly observes Int'l convention on civil, political rights

Tue, 07/16/2002 - 09:49


July 15 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has strictly exercised its commitments to the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights, Deputy Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong has told the UN Human Rights Committee.

Speaking at the 75th session of the committee in Geneva last week, the Vietnamese official noted that Viet Nam has paid great attention to building a law-governed state, perfecting the legal framework, strengthening the effectiveness of institutions and carrying out necessary measures to ensure the exercise of human rights by the Vietnamese people.

V. President welcomes Stockholm conference on U.S chemical war

Ha Noi, July 13 (VNA) -- Vice State President Nguyen Thi Binh has expressed her desire that the Stockholm conference will help Americans recognise the heavy consequences of the U.S. war and the U.S. government acknowledge responsibility for their actions.

Her desire was written in a letter sent to a July 26-28 conference to discuss measures to solve consequences of the U.S. military's use of toxic chemicals during the U.S. war.

FM Spokeswoman rejects slanders on human rights in Vietnam

Thu, 07/11/2002 - 11:12

MOFA'S SPOKESWOMAN PHAN THUY THANH answer question from AFP on July 9th, 2002 on Vietnam reaction to the 8 July 2002 denouncements by " the Vietnamese Committee for Defence of Human Rights" in Geneva of "systematic violations" of civil and political rights in Vietnam?

Answer:

We absolutely reject these slanders.

Accusation of dumping catfish is groundless

Ha Noi, July 10 (VNA) -- The Viet Nam Fisheries Association (VFA) has refuted as "groundless and slanderous" any statement that Viet Nam dumped its "basa" and "tra" catfish.

The VFA made the remark in response to the June 28, 2002 accusation from the American Catfish Farmers Association (CFA), which has filed a lawsuit against Viet Nam for the alleged catfish dumping.

"Developing basa and tra trade between Viet Nam and the U.S. is beneficial to both countries," the VFA said in a statement released on July 9.

Vietnamese vocalists on performance tour in the U.S

Washington, July 10 (VNA) -- A group of Vietnamese vocalists has given a performance to nearly 1,000 overseas Vietnamese and U.S. friends in San Jose, California (the United States).

Five Vietnamese vocalists including Thanh Lam, Lam Truong, Quang Linh, Cam Ly and Quang Vinh - who are popular singers in the country joined several singers and musician Trinh Nam Son in California, to present an enjoyable repertoir highlighting love, friendship and the Vietnamese land and culture.

Vietnam Airlines opens three more int'l air routes

Mon, 07/01/2002 - 01:04

Ha Noi, June 27 (VNA) -- Since early this year, Viet Nam Airlines has opened three more direct international air routes linking Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to Tokyo, Ha Noi to Tokyo, and HCMC/Ha Noi to Moscow.

Viet Nam Airlines' new Ha Noi-Tokyo route will be officially inaugurated at the Noi Bai International Airport on June 29.

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