American veterans visit Vietnam

Ha Noi, June 11 (VNA) -- "The Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) will help the American people better understand about Viet Nam so as to eliminate distortion and actions counter productive to the positive development of Viet Nam-U.S. relations".

So said Lieut. Gen. Dang Quan Thuy, Vice President of the Viet Nam War Veterans Association (VNWVA) to VVMF President Jan Scruggs and his delegation at a recent reception in Ha Noi.

Vietnamese sofware company wins contract from U.S company

Tue, 06/04/2002 - 23:25


Ho Chi Minh City, June 4 (VNA) -- Vietnamese software company TMA Solutions has won an outsourcing contract from U.S. technology company Critical Path.

The TMA will be working on Critical Path's communication platform software that is sold to Internet Service Providers, telecos, wireless carriers and postal authorities in the U.S. and Europe.

Private sector increases investment

Tue, 06/04/2002 - 23:23

Ha Noi, June 4 (VNA) -- The private sector invested almost VND 19,000 billion (USD 1.26 billion) in business during the first five months of this year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

The figure has brought the total private sector investment capital to VND 60,000 billion (USD 4 billion) since the implementation of the Enterprise Law in 2000. This investment has been poured mainly into industrial production and the processing of goods for export.

Standard&Poor's credit ratings is an achievement for Vietnam

Mon, 06/03/2002 - 16:43

Ministry of Finance answered question from Reuters correspondent: Could I ask your assistance in obtaining comment from the Finance Ministry on Standard & Poor's assignment of credit ratings for Vietnam and ask what implications this has for Vietnam's plans to issue bonds overseas. Given this rating, does the ministry plan to go ahead with plans to issue bonds internationally this year?

Answer:

Whatever Mr. Kerrey said can not change the truth in Thanh Phong


Ha Noi, May 31 (VNA) -- Former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey and others who committed war atroccities during the war in Viet Nam should take specific and practical actions to help heal the wounds they caused, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Phan Thuy Thanh in Ha Noi on Friday.

Deputy PM praises international assistance

Wed, 05/29/2002 - 00:20

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Manh Cam said that the assistance from international donors, World Bank and associations of businesses had helped Vietnam carry out socio-economic development strategies and plans as well as the strategy for reducing poverty and eradicating hunger.

Mr Cam was addressing the closing ceremony of the mid-term Consultative Group Meeting for Vietnam held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24.

Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) growth has reached 7.5% and the number of poor households has been halved, noted Mr Cam.

VN and U.S discuss bilateral commercial relations

Washington, May 28 (VNA) -- Vietnamese and U.S. officials have discussed measures to settle the pressing issues relating to "Basa" catfish, entry visas for Vietnamese business people into the U.S., and the intellectual property right.

The discussions took place in Washington D.C. during a visit to the U.S. from May 19-31 by a delegation from the Vietnamese Trade Ministry led by Deputy Minister Luong Van Tu.

Freedom of religion in Vietnam

Fri, 05/24/2002 - 18:10

Vietnam is a country of diverse religious and spiritual beliefs, with more than 30,000 houses of worship throughout the country.

Every person in Vietnam is free to practice the religion of his or her choice. This is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The constitution adopted after the complete independence and reunification of Vietnam, ensures that freedom of religion and belief is an inalienable right of our citizens, which must be respected by our government.

Structure of Religions in Vietnam

FM Spokeswoman rejects USCIRF report on religion in VN

Fri, 05/24/2002 - 12:07

On May 17, 2002, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answered question from the Voice of Vietnam " Please provide Vietnam's response to "Report 2002" by the US Commission for International Religious Freedom.

Answer:

Public opinion can not accept the US Commission for International Religious Freedom continuing to pass judgment on religious situations in other countries, flagrantly interfering into their internal affairs.

Textile industry calls for elimination of all quota restrictions

Wed, 05/22/2002 - 23:35

Ha Noi, May 21 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's textile industry has called on the United States and the European Union to eliminate all quantity restrictions imposed on textile imports from Viet Nam, said Le Quoc An, Chairman of the Viet Nam Textile and Garment Association.

Mr. An was speaking at the 35th meeting of the International Textile and Clothing Bureau (ITCB) in Ha Noi on Monday.

He also called on ITCB member countries to support Viet Nam in removing restrictions that the U.S. Government might impose on apparel imports from Viet Nam.

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