Nhan Dan' commentary on recommendations of US CIRF



Ha Noi, May 3 (VNA) -- Turning its back on public opinions, the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom has made an out of tune move, worsening the gradually improved relations between Viet Nam and the U.S., says the national daily Nhan Dan (People).

PM Phan Van Khai and Pervez Musharraf hold talks

Thu, 05/03/2001 - 20:03



Ha Noi, May 3 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai held talks with Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf shortly after his arrival here today, May 3, for a three-day official visit to Viet Nam.

Also present at the talks were, on the Pakistani side, Prof. Dr Atta Ur Rehman, Minister of Science-Technology; Tariq Ikram, Secretary of State for Trade; Inam Ul Haque, Foreign Ministry Secretary, and other senior officials.

Pakistani leader arrives for official visit to Vietnam

Thu, 05/03/2001 - 20:00



Ha Noi, May 3 (VNA) -- Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Gen. Pervez Musharraf arrived in Ha Noi today, May 3, beginning a three-day official friendship visit to Viet Nam.

The Pakistani leader and his wife and entourage were welcomed at a grand ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in the presence of Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and his wife and other senior Government officials.

The military band struck up the national anthems of the two countries.

FM Spokeswoman on President Bush' s missile defence system




On May 3rd, 2001, asked about Viet Nam's reaction to U.S President G. Bush's decision to deploy the national missile defence (NMD) system, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh said:

"Having fought against aggressive wars and suffered great losses caused by such wars, the Vietnamese people fully share the aspiration of the regional and world peoples for peace, stability and development.

Viet Nam supports for all efforts to achieve all-round and complete disarmament, above all the nuclear disarmament.

Spokeswoman on Kerrey's admission of the killing in Thanh Phong



May 3, 2001, Foreign Ministry Spokewoman Phan Thuy Thanh answered questions of correspondent BBC and Time: Please provide comments on the accounts given by villagers about the actions committed by the former Senator Bob Kerrey's squad in Thanh Phong, Ben Tre during the Vietnam War. Does Vietnam consider these actions a war crime and What is the US responsibility in solving war legacies particularly the Agent Orange issue?

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FM Spokeswoman on S.Korean soldier's killing of VN civilians

Thu, 05/03/2001 - 19:49



On May 3rd, 2001, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh, answering question for Viet Nam's viewpoint on South Korean public opinions' demand for an investigation into South Korean soldiers' killings of Vietnamese civilians during the Viet Nam war, said:

"We think that the most practical way to get rid of a haunted memory of the past is that those countries which were Viet Nam's erstwhile foes should have practical deeds to help settle the war consequences in Viet Nam, especially through their effective cooperation with Viet Nam."

Vietnam regards US CIRF recommendations as rude intervention


Ha Noi, May 3 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh today, May 3, described the recommendations made by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to the U.S. Government as a rude intervention in another country's internal affairs, which is contrary to the United Nations Charter and totally unacceptable.

Trans-Asia highway to pave the way for prosperity in Southern VN

Tue, 05/01/2001 - 11:32


Ha Noi, May 1 (VNA) -- Vietnamese residents whose homes are located near National Highway 1A in Ho Chi Minh City or Highway 22A in Tay Ninh province are looking forward to seeing the completion of the Trans-Asia highway which links HCM City with Phnom Penh.

The highway, part of a subregional co-operation programme initiated by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will boost trade between Cambodia and Viet Nam and thereby benefit residents who live along these highways.

FM Spokeswoman on Mr. Kerrey's admisson of killing civilians


April 26, 2001, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Ms. Phan Thuy Thanh answered question from Reuters, DPA, AP about reaction of Vietnam on admission of Mr.Bob Kerrey of killing more than 20 civilians, most were women and children, in village Thanh Phong, district Thach Phu, province Ben Tre on on Feb. 25, 1969.

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Vietnam-US commercial transaction talks


Ha Noi, April 26 (VNA) - A talk on Viet Nam-US commercial transaction was held in Ha Noi by the Viet Nam Trade Promotion Department (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Trade.

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