Prevention of VN catfish import into the U.S runs counter to BTA

Ha Noi, Nov. 6 (VNA) -- Prevention of Vietnamese Basa and Tra catfish imported into the U.S. runs counter to the spirit of the bilateral trade agreement between Viet Nam and the United States, says Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Minh, President of the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP).

Senator J. McCain comments on Vietnamese catfish

The following is comments from Senator John McCain, on Nov. 1, on insertion into Agriculture Appropriations bill an amendment that would ban all imports of Vietnamese catfish to the United States

Licensing time for foreign investment projects cut by half

Sun, 11/04/2001 - 22:52


Ha Noi, Nov. 3 (VNA) -- The licensing time for foreign direct invested projects in Ho Chi Minh City will be cut by half to 20 days for those in the fields under State special control and those that require examination from specialized branches. The licensing time for small projects in the fields that the State is trying to stimulate investment in will not exceed 10 days.

Vietnam vows to work for succesful ASEAN Summit in Brunei

Sun, 11/04/2001 - 22:48


Ha Noi, Nov.4 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai spoke highly of Brunei's comprehensive preparations for the seventh ASEAN summit as well as the ASEAN+3 and ASEAN+1 meetings this year and said Viet Nam will work actively to contribute to the success of the summit and the meetings between ASEAN and its dialogue partners.

PM Khai made the remarks at his meeting with Brunei Darussalam's Head of State Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah shortly after his arrival in Bandar Seri Begawan this afternoon, Nov.4, for the ASEAN summit meeting.

US Trade and Dev't Agency funds composting project in HCM city

Oct. 30 (VNA) -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) has granted USD 143,918 to Hoc Mon district of Ho Chi Minh City for conducting a feasibility study on the development of an in-vessel composting project.

An agreement to this effect has been signed in Ho Chi Minh City by U.S. Deputy Consul General Sharon White and Chairman of the Hoc Mon People's Committee Nguyen Van Khoe.

<B>Remarks by Ambassador Nguyen Tam Chien at Asia Society</B>


(Washington, DC Oct 25, 2001)

Dear Director Judith Sloan,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is my pleasure to be at the Asia Society and to meet with you today. Many colleagues of mine, who have been in the United States hosted by the Society told me how warm they felt whenever they were in this room and talked to the friends of the Society and Vietnam. And now I do feel this warmth. I wish it could be colder today for me to feel more warm. May I thank you very much, dear friends, for your invitation and hospitality.

Economic and polical stability- great advantage of Vietnam


Ha Noi, Oct. 28 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's economic and political stability is a great advantage of the country compared to other Asian nations, said Citibank General Director in Viet Nam John Beeman.

He affirmed that the ratification of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between Viet Nam and the United States will benefit both Vietnamese and foreign companies exporting to the US market.

The Vietnamese market will become more attractive to foreign investors after the BTA goes into effect, John noted.

Tourists keep coming to Vietnam

Fri, 10/26/2001 - 01:11


Ha Noi, Oct. 24 (VNA) -- Viet Nam is likely to welcome about 2.2 million foreign tourists to earn about USD 1.4 billion this year, despite the September 11 tragedy in the United States, according to an official report presented at a conference in Ha Noi this morning, Oct.24.

Viet Nam welcomed 1,776,859 foreign tourists in the first nine months of the year or a year-on-year increase of 10.2 percent, the report said, adding that the country had set a yearly target of welcoming 2.4 million foreign tourists in 2001.

Employment rate reaches 97.24% in Vietnam

Fri, 10/26/2001 - 01:03

EMPLOYMENT RATE REACHES 97.24 PERCENT


Ha Noi, Oct. 25 (VNA) -- An estimated 39,489,000 people aged 15 upwards have permanent employment in Viet Nam. The country's employment rate now stands at 97.24 percent, announced the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, MOLISA, on Oct. 25.

The announcement was based on a survey conducted by the MOLISA in the period ending July 1, 2001.

U.S activist received Medal for the cause of women's emancipation


Ha Noi, Oct. 23 (VNA) -- Ms Tes Pilapil, a programme officer for the U.S. branch of the non-government organisation OXFAM, has been conferred with the "For the Cause of Women's Emancipation" Medal by the Viet Nam Women's Union (VWU).

The conferment was made in recognition of her contributions to implementing the cooperation programme between the VWU and OXFAM to raise rural women's socio-economic status.

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