Vietnam is making preparations for ratification of VN-US BTA


Ha Noi, June 21 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has been making necessary preparations for ratification and enforcement of the Viet Nam-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh.

Answering foreign correspondents' questions about Viet Nam's preparations for ratification of the BTA, Ms.Thanh stressed:

FM Spokeswoman on Vietnam-Vatican ties

Thu, 06/21/2001 - 10:53



Ha Noi, June 21 (VNA) -- Mutual respect and understanding between Viet Nam and the Vatican has gradually deepened, and progress has been recorded in the relationship since the early 1990s, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh said.

Ms. Thanh's statement was made in reply to a question raised by a Reuters correspondent at a regular press conference in Ha Noi today, June 21.

Vietnam donors' consultative group meets in Hoi An

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 01:08


Ha Noi, June 19 (VNA) -- An agreement on promoting partnership relations in natural calamity control in Viet Nam's central region was signed at a two-day meeting of the consultative group of donors to Viet Nam held in Hoi An, central coastal Quang Nam province, on June 18 and 19.

Signatories were representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Dutch Embassy, the Ministries of Finance, Planning, and Investment as well as the provincial authorities.

Vatican delegation visits Vietnam

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 01:04


Ha Noi, June 19 (VNA) -- A Vatican delegation led by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, paid a working visit to Viet Nam from June 11-16.

Int'l organizations hepl Vietnam in action program for children

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 01:00



Ha Noi, June 18 (VNA) -- Foreign aid for the National Action Programme for Children has been crucial to the success of the programme over the past 10 years.

Foreign governments as well as international and non-governmental organizations have provided the Vietnamese children with around USD 400 million over the last 10 years.

Vietnam will become attractive investment market

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 00:58



Ha Noi, June 18 (VNA)-- With the current progress in policy reform, Viet Nam should become an appealing Southeast Asian market to foreign investors, said World Bank Country Director Andrew Steer.

Steer will chair a midterm review conference of Viet Nam's donors scheduled for June 18-19 in Hoi An town, central Quang Nam province.

The World Bank executive expressed his strong belief on the success of Viet Nam's determination to remove obstacles standing in the way of sustainable economic development and a favourable investment environments

PM Phan Van Khai addresses National Assembly

Mon, 06/18/2001 - 12:07


Ha Noi, June 18 (VNA) -- PM Phan Van Khai delivered a speech at the National Assembly this afternoon, June 18, on a number of socio-economic issues of concern to NA deputies and voters.

Economic development of Ho Chi Minh city

Mon, 06/18/2001 - 00:19


Ha Noi, June 17 (VNA) -- Ho Chi Minh City has turned in solid economic growth so far this year, with the southern powerhouse's performance fuelled by strong exports.

Exports hit USD 2.7 billion in the first five months, registering year-on-year growth of 18.9 percent, Viet Nam News reports.

State-owned enterprises sent USD 2.2 billion worth of goods offshore, up 21.9 percent on last year's tally. This figure made up 80.9 percent of the city's total haul.

Vietnam will soon consider ratifying BTA



Ha Noi, June 13 (VNA) -- Viet Nam always wants the Viet Nam-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) to be ratified soon and to come into effect as it will benefit both nations, said the Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh today, June 13.

Ms Thanh further said that the signing of the BTA was the result of joint efforts by both Viet Nam and the U.S., meeting both countries' interests.

Boeing company helps Vietnam improve flight safety



Ha Noi, June 14 (VNA)-- The Boeing Company of the United States has pledged financial support to the Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam, CAAV, for personal training and information system upgrades.

The pledge was made in the minutes of the meeting signed by the two sides in Ha Noi on June 14.

In addition to direct cooperation, Boeing has granted indirect aid to the CAAV and the Viet Nam Airlines through U.S governmental agencies such as the Trade and Development Agency(TDA) and the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA).

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