FM Minister Nguyen Dy Nien to visit Russia

Fri, 06/01/2001 - 09:57



On May 31, 2001, MOFA'S Spokesperson answers question from
Ria-Novosti: Please provide the working schedule of Vietnam's Foreign Minister's official visit to the Russian Federation?

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FM's Spokesperson on ratification of the Vietnam-US BTA

On May 31, 2001 MOFA'S Spokesperson answers question from Reuters, San Jose Mercury News, DPA: What is Vietnam's reaction to news reports that early next week US Trade Representative Robert Zoelick will send the US-Vietnam trade agreement to Congress for ratification?

San Jose Mercury News: Is it possible for the National Assembly to ratify the US-Vietnam Trade Agreement before the Assembly's next session at the end of the year? Is it possible that the National Assembly might vote on the agreement during the current session?

Answer:

Nat. Assembly passes the Land law amendments



Ha Noi, May 31 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's National Assembly has passed amendments to some articles of the Land Law promulgated in 1993, following heated debates held at the Ba Dinh Conference Hall in Ha Noi on Wednesday, May 30.

Taking the floor, Land Administration Office Director Bui Xuan Son affirmed that most of the articles of the 1993 Land Law are accurate, but mistakes have been made in the enforcement of the Law, leading to violations of the Law as well as land disputes and complaints across the country.

Vietnam attends 76th Am. Red Cross Society Conference




(VNA) -- A delegation of the Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC) led by its President, Prof. Nguyen Trong Nhan, attended the 76th national conference of the American Red Cross Society (ARCS) held in South Carolina from May 18-20.

Addressing the conference, Prof.Nhan expressed thanks to the U.S. Red Cross for its assistance to victims of natural calamities and Agent Orange and disabled children in Viet Nam.

Vietnam concerns about China's forbiding sea area for exercises

Sun, 05/27/2001 - 23:06



Ha Noi, May 27 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has expressed deep concern over the Guangzhou Radio's announcement on May 25 that China would mark off a forbidding sea area covering Coordinates between 14 degree 30' and 17 degree 00' to the North and between 111 degree 30' and 114 degree 00' to the East for shooting exercises from 0:0 hr on May 27 to 24:00 hrs on June 3.

Vietnam export turnover in May

Sun, 05/27/2001 - 22:54


Ha Noi, May 25 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's export turnover in May reached USD 1.32 billion, according to the General Statistic Office.

The figure brought the country's export turnover in the first five months of this year to more than USD 6.16 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16.2 percent.

FM Spokewoman on Amb. Peterson's resignation


On May 24, 2001, FM Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answers DPA & Reuters' question: Please provide Vietnam's comment on US Ambassador "Pete" Peterson's announcement that he intends to resign as ambassador on July 15. How does Hanoi view his 4 years in his post here?

Answer:

In diplomacy, usually the first ambassadors play an important role in building and promoting bilateral relations.

Vietnamese FM meets Asian, European counterparts

Sun, 05/27/2001 - 22:45



May 27 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien met his counterparts from China, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, France, Spain, Denmark, Austria and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom, while attending the third Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) for Foreign Ministers in Beijing on May 24 and 25.

Seminar on Information technology in Vietnam held in California



May 23 (VNA) -- American officials, experts, entrepreneurs, and overseas Vietnamese specialising in information technology attended a two-day seminar on IT in Viet Nam held recently at Stanford University in the U.S. State of Carlifornia.

They discussed the development of IT in Viet Nam in recent years, pointing out both favourable and unfavourable conditions in the business environment in Viet Nam. They agreed that Viet Nam has great potential for success in software development.

Gov't takes measures to stop downward trend of consumer price

Wed, 05/23/2001 - 00:22


Ha Noi, May 21 (VNA) -- Economists say that the downward trend of Viet Nam's consumer price index which has been happening for a number of years now, especially in the first four months of this year, has mainly stemmed from the slow-down of food and foodstuff consumption.

"Food prices have dropped by 19.4 percent in the last 28 months and 3.7 percent in the first four months of 2001, while the price index of other commodities has remained mostly stable, fluctuating around one percent," says Associate Prof. Dr Ngo Tri Long.

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