Vietnam welcomes 2.13 million foreign tourists in 11 months

Sun, 12/02/2001 - 23:51


Ha Noi, Dec. 2 (VNA) -- Viet Nam welcomed 2.13 million foreign tourists in the first 11 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 9.4 percent, reports the Tourism Administration.

The number of foreign tourists travelling by air and sea in 11 months saw year-on-year increases of 17 percent and six percent, respectively.

Vietnam-China Joint Statement

Ha Noi, Dec. 2 (VNA) -- Viet Nam and China issued a joint statement in Beijing on Dec.2.

The statement reads:

1. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, Nong Duc Manh, paid an official friendship visit to the People's Republic of China from Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2001 at the invitation of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, Jiang Zemin.

Interview of Gen. Secretary Nong Duc Manh to the Chinese press

Sun, 12/02/2001 - 23:45


Ha Noi, Dec. 1 (VNA) -- "The friendship between Viet Nam and China is an invaluable asset of the Parties and people of the two countries," General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party of Viet Nam assured the Chinese press.

He confirmed that the Vietnamese people will do all they can to constantly develop these ties and treasure them forever.

Deputy PM Nguyen Tan Dung visits American countries

Sun, 12/02/2001 - 23:39

PERMANENT DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER STARTS CUBA VISIT


Ha Noi, Dec. 1 (VNA) -- Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung started a working visit to Cuba on Nov. 30, the first leg of his tour to four American countries.

Deputy PM Nguyen Tan Dung was accompanied by Construction Minister Nguyen Manh Kiem, General Director of the Viet Nam Tourism Administration Vo Thi Thang, and others.

Deputy PM Dung was welcomed at the Jose Marti International Airport by Carlos Lage, Deputy Foreign Minister Jose Guerra M., and other Cuban leaders.

VN initiates measures to boost ASEAN-U.S dialogue

Dec. 1 (VNA)-- Viet Nam has proposed orientations and concrete measures to boost dialogue relationship between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Cong Phung, who co-chaired the 16th ASEAN-U.S. dialogue in Washington from Nov. 28-29, emphasized equality, mutual respect, common interests, and no-discrimination as principles of the relationship.

<B> National Assembly of Vietnam ratified BTA</B>


Speech by Minister of Trade Vu Khoan at the press conference on 28th November 2001 following the ratification of the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement by the National Assembly of Vietnam:

"At the request of the State President, on the afternoon of 28th November 2001, the 10th Session of the 10th Tenure of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam approved the Resolution to ratify the Trade Agreement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the United States of America.

President Tran Duc Luong proposes NA ratify Vietnam-US BTA


President Tran Duc Luong on November 23, proposed the National Assembly ratify the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).

USAID helps Hanoi improve emergency services


Ha Noi, Nov.25 (VNA)-- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided USD 130,000 to a project to improve Ha Noi's first-aid services.

The money was channelled through the U.S. humanitarian organisation, Counterpart International.

Under the project, Ha Noi's first-aid staff will be trained in advanced techniques with a view to minimize deaths by injuries and diseases.

The project started this November and will last until October of 2002.

Textile and garment business prepare to enter US market

Wed, 11/21/2001 - 08:25



Ha Noi, Nov. 21 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's textile and garment enterprises are gearing up for exports to the U.S. market immediately after approval of the Viet Nam-U.S. trade agreement. Viet Nam's National Assembly and State President Tran Duc Luong are expected to give their approval this December.

Assuming that approval granted on schedule, the industry is preparing in anticipation of their products entering the American market next spring and summer.

Gov't report at the 10th National Assembly session

Tue, 11/20/2001 - 23:31


The national economy keeps growing fairly steadily in 2001 with marked progress in industrial and agricultural restructuring.

This assessment was made by the government in its annual socio-economic development report which will be submitted to the 10th session of the 10th National Assembly (NA), opened on November 20.

This is the first time that a government report to the NA has been publicised through mass media prior to the opening of an NA session to seek comments from voters nationwide.

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