Vietnam welcomes President Bush's request for BTA ratification


Ha Noi, June 11 (VNA) -- Viet Nam welcomed President George Bush's request for the U.S. Congress's ratification of the Viet Nam-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh.

Asked about Viet Nam's reaction to U.S. President G. Bush's June 8 request that the U.S. Congress ratify the Viet Nam-U.S. BTA, Ms.Thanh stressed:

Vietnam, Japan pledge to strengthen bilateral ties



Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on June 6 expressed his expectation that Vietnam and Japan would soon sign an Agreement on Investment Encouragement and Protection.
Mr Khai was talking with his Japanese counterpart, Junichiro Koizumi, in Tokyo, Japan, prior to the 'Future of Asia' Conference scheduled for June 7-8.

Mr Khai will deliver a speech on Vietnam's economic development and future contribution to the region at the conference.

US Foundation pledges AID for Da Nang social development



Ha Noi, June 7 (VNA) -- U.S. foundation East Meets West(EMW) will donate nearly USD 3.72 million to 14 projects and programmes in central Da Nang city.

An agreement to this effect was signed between EMW and the Da Nang Department for External Relation Affairs last week.

These projects and programmes cover areas such as public health, education, agricultural development, hunger eradication aand poverty alleviation.

PM visits Japan to boost bilateral cooperation

Mon, 06/04/2001 - 23:49



June 4 (VNA) -- The current working visit to Japan by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai for the "Asia's Future" seminar from June 4-8 is expected to boost the multi-faceted cooperation between Viet Nam and Japan.

Bank Executives pledge reforms

Sun, 06/03/2001 - 12:22


Ha Noi, June 2 (VNA) -- The State Bank Governor and his aides who run the country's four major banks all have pledged to restructure the banking system so as to ensure investment capital to serve the national yearly economic growth target of at least 7.2 percent in the first decade of the 21st century.

State Bank Governor, Le Duc Thuy, told Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) daily that the national banking system, including credit institutions, would concentrate on restructuring its apparatus and upgrading infrastructure facilities.

PM Phan Van Khai leaves for Japan

Sun, 06/03/2001 - 12:10



Ha Noi, June 3 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai left Ha Noi today, June 3, for a seminar entitled "Asia's Future" in Japan.

The working visit was made at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister J. Koizumi and the Chairman of the Japan Economic Times (Nihon Keizai Shimbun - Nikkei).

PM Khai is accompanied by Minister-Director of the Government Office Doan Manh Giao, Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Dinh Bin, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc and other government officials.--VNA

Textile and garment cooperation among ASEAN

Fri, 06/01/2001 - 13:54




Ha Noi, May 31 (VNA) -- Cooperation among ASEAN countries' textile and garment industries in their process of integration into AFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Area) was the theme of a conference, the first of its kind in Viet Nam so far, held in Ha Noi on May 31.

Vietnam trade fairs and exhibition in 2001

Fri, 06/01/2001 - 11:45



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Ba ria - vung tau exhibition, trade fair

Date: June 9-15, 2001
Location: Ba Ria Vung Tau province

exhibits: Ba Ria Vung Tau

PM Phan Van Khai pays working visit to Japan

Fri, 06/01/2001 - 10:17



On May 31, 2001, MOFA'S Spokesperson answers question from
Dow Jones Newswires Hanoi: Please advise who will lead the Vietnamese delegation to attend the annual Asia Forum held in Japan from 6 to 8 June, 2001?

Answer:

At the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister J. Koizumi and Chairman of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun - NIKKEI), Prime Minister Phan Van Khai will attend the "Future of Asia" Forum and pay a working visit to Japan from 5 to 9 June, 2001.

Trade Minister to attend APEC Trade Minister meeting

Fri, 06/01/2001 - 10:00

On May 31, 2001, MOFA'S Spokesperson answers question from
Dow Jones Newswires: Please provide information on Vietnamese delegates to attend APEC meetings in Shanghai from 6 to 7 June 2001?

Answer:

Minister of Trade Vu Khoan will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the Meeting of APEC Ministers responsible for trade to be held in Shanghai from 6 to 7 June, 2001.

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