VN-UNHCR meeting on implementation of tripartite agreement

Thu, 02/14/2002 - 23:30

Ha Noi, Feb. 14 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has re-affirmed that all illegal migrants to Cambodia will not be tried, punished or discriminated against because of their past acts when they return to Viet Nam.

As agreed upon by Viet Nam, Cambodia and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Phnom Penh last month, Viet Nam has informed its relevant agencies and localities as well as the families of illegal migrants in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces to prepare everything necessary to welcome their relatives, who will repatriate in safety and dignity.

Tripartite Agreement VN-CPC-UNHCR on return of minority people

Fri, 02/08/2002 - 10:02

Hereabout is results of the Tripartite Meeting on the issue of Vietnamese Central Highlands ethnic minority people who illegally crossed the border into Cambodia and their return

Diplomacy feeds up the economy- Minister Ng. Dy Nien interview

Wed, 02/06/2002 - 11:37

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Dy Nien gave the Vietnam Economic News an interview on the role of diplomacy to promote economic development. The interview is published in the Vietnam Economic News as following:

Question 1 :How can the diplomacy support Vietnamese enterprises to seek business opportunities and to have access to the international market?

Deputy PM Nguyen Tan Dung meets US Pacific commander-in-chief


Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed that Vietnam pursues an external policy of diversification and multilaterlisation and wishes to befriend other countries in the interests of peace, stability and development in the world.

Deputy Prime Minister Dung was talking with the United States Pacific Commander-in-Chief Admiral Dennis Cutler Blair, during a reception in Hanoi on February 1.

Mr Dung welcomed Admiral Dennis Blair's visit, describing it as an important step in accelerating the multi-faceted co-operation between Vietnam and the US.

FM spokeswoman says no returnee from CPC will be punished

Tue, 02/05/2002 - 00:32

On Feb. 5th, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answered question from Vietnam News Agency: Please provide Viet Nam's reaction to statements by some individuals that 'they are concerned over the Central Highlands ethnic minority people, who illegally crossed the border to Cambodia, upon their return to Viet Nam".

Answer:

<B>The Central Highlands: A Fact Sheet</B>

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 17:33

There are four provinces in the Central Highlands (also known as Tay Nguyen) in Vietnam: Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dak Lak and Lam Dong. With the area of up to 56,000 km2, the Central Highlands are home to about 4.2 million people, including many ethnic minority groups (Gia rai, Ede, Xo dang, Co-ho, M

U.S Association of Garment & Leather Shoes visits Vietnam

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 10:47

Ha Noi, Jan. 21 (VNA) -- A 17-member delegation of the U.S. Association of Garment and Leather Shoes and the law firm ST&R met with representatives of Viet Nam's Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Industry in Ha Noi on Jan. 21.

The delegation led by Vice President of the Association, Fawn Evenson.

The U.S. guests also met with representatives of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Textile and Garment Corporation, the Leather Shoe Corporation and the Viet Nam Leather Shoe Assocation.

Tripartite meeting on return of Vietnamese highlanders

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 10:36


Ha Noi, Jan. 22 (VNA) -- Viet Nam, Cambodia and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have endorsed the importance of the provision of proper counselling to the highlanders (Montagnards) as an incentive for their safe return to Viet Nam.

This agreement was reached at a tripartite meeting held in Phnom Penh on Monday, Jan. 21, on Vietnamese "Montagnards" who had illegally fled into Cambodia's northeastern provinces.

Vietnam pledges aid package to Afghanistan's reconstruction

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 10:20

Ha Noi, Jan. 23 (VNA) -- The Vietnamese Government has pledged an aid package worth USD 300,000 to Afghanistan's reconstruction.

The aid, including food, medicines, and other essential necessities, was announced by Deputy Foreign Minister, Le Cong Phung, at the ministeral conference for reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 21 and 22.

Vietnam expected to be one of leading exporters in Asia in 2002

Mon, 01/21/2002 - 17:38

Ha Noi, Jan. 21 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has been predicted to be one of a group of leading exporters in the Asia region in 2002 by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC).

The group, which also includes India, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, is expected to obtain export growths ranging from 7 to 8.4 percent.

The Hong Kong-based PERC noted that one positive feature for Asia is that the thrust of government initiatives have been towards greater liberalisation, rather than protectionism, in the face of economic difficulties.

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