UNDCP officer says Vietnam serious in drug fight

Thu, 05/10/2001 - 02:14



Ha Noi, May 9 (VNA)-- A programme officer of the United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) in Ha Noi has appreciated Viet Nam's achievements in drug control that, therefore, the country deserved more international help.

Pev Vogel was addressing a UNDCP-sponsored regional conference on drug control on May 8 in Yuangon, Myanmar, which was participated by Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and China besides the host country.

Pev Vogel said Viet Nam has efficiently fought drug crime in recent years.

Vietnam wishes to boost cooperation with Francophonie

Thu, 05/10/2001 - 02:12



Ha Noi, May 9 (VNA) -- Viet Nam attaches importance to the development of cooperation with the Inter-governmental Francophonie Agency (AIF), said Foreign Minister, Nguyen Dy Nien, to visiting AIF General Director, Roger Dehaybe, in Ha Noi on May 8.

The FM stressed that Viet Nam wishes to further cooperate with the AIF in economics, culture, education, information technology, and youth affairs.

US Company grants 200 scholarships to poor students in Dong Nai




May 9 (VNA) -- Cargill Co. Ltd. of the U.S. has granted 200 scholarships, each worth VND 350,000 to outstanding students of the southern Dong Nai province who lack the means to pay for further education.

This is the second time in the 2000-2001 school-year the U.S. company, located in Bien Hoa Industrial Zone 2 in Dong Nai province, has provided such scholarships. Earlier, the company presented 500 gifts and 200 scholarships worth a total of VND 90 million.

US squad's killing of civilians exposed by witnesses



Ha Noi, May 10 (VNA) -- The massacre of innocent civilians at Thanh Phong hamlet on a February night 32 years ago, as admitted by former U.S. senator, Bob Kerrey, has been exposed by Vietnamese witnesses during their interviews with a group of foreign journalists who visited the hamlet on April 28.

The massacre came to light following the recent acknowledgement of Kerrey, who ordered the killing during his seven-member SEAL squad's mission to raid a meeting of local 'Viet Cong' leaders that night.

VN officials and businessmen attending talks on US customs


Ha Noi, May 10 (VNA) -- Vietnamese officials and business representatives are attending talks on U.S. customs regulations, especially those dealing with the textile and garment trade, in Ha Noi from May 9-11.

The talks, jointly organized by the Vietnamese Trade Ministry and the U.S. Customs Department and Embassy, are intended to provide Viet Nam with technical assistance for its regional and international integration.

American Red Cross presents gifts to Vietnam Red Cross



Ha Noi, May 7 (VNA) -- A ceremony was held today, May 7, at the headquarters of the Ford-Viet Nam Company in Cam Giang district, Hai Duong province, to deliver 15 cars presented in aid by the American Red Cross Society (ARCS) to the Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC).

Among those present at the event were representatives from the Ford -Viet Nam Company, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the VNRC.

ODA to target poverty elimination, agri'l & rural development

Tue, 05/08/2001 - 02:22



Ha Noi, May (VNA) -- Official development assistance, ODA, resources, including non-refundable ODA sources and ODA loans, will be given first to programmes aimed at hunger and poverty elimination as well as agricultural and rural development.

This came from Decree No. 17/2001/ND-CP, signed by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on May 4, which states regulations on ODA management and use.

Under the decree, the Government will exercise State management over ODA resources.

Pakistani Chief Executive concluded visit to Vietnam

Mon, 05/07/2001 - 00:15



Ha Noi, May 5 (VNA) -- Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Gen. Pervez Musharraf concluded a three-day official friendship visit to Viet Nam on May 5.

The visit was made at the invitation of Prime Minister Phan Van Khai.

While in Viet Nam, Gen. Musharraf paid a courtesy visit to President Tran Duc Luong, held talks with PM Khai, paid floral tributes to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum and visited the late President's residence and office in Ha Noi.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes amendment to Labour Code

Mon, 05/07/2001 - 00:13



Ha Noi, May 5 (VNA) -- Ho Chi Minh City experts have recommended amendment or supplementation of 78 issues related to the Labour Code and under-law documents in an effort to ensure the signing of labour contracts for 95 percent of the working people and trade union presence in 80 percent of foreign-invested businesses in the next five years.

The city has managed to get labour contracts for 800,000 working people and social insurance for more than 625,000 workers in the past six years of implementing the Labour Code.

AmCham laments delay in trade pact ratification



Ha Noi, May 4 (VNA) -- U.S. business leaders in Viet Nam yesterday warned that any move to delay submission of the trade treaty between the two countries to the Congress would undermine bilateral relations, says VNS.

It would also damage U.S. influence in Southeast Asia, said Peter Ryder and Tome Siebert, chairmen of the American Chambers of Commerce in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The Amcham Viet Nam leaders criticised the new U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Zoellick, for delaying action on the Viet Nam-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement.

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