Vietnam-Russia traditional ties reach new height

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:38



Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday night, beginning an official visit to Vietnam as guest of President Tran Duc Luong. This is the first official visit to Vietnam by a Russian head of State since Vietnam and the former Soviet Union established diplomatic relations 50 years ago (on January 30, 1950). President Putin

Spokeswoman lists efforts in drug control



Drug control is a fierce battle in Vietnam that concerns all society, says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh.

Though Vietnam is a developing country with limited financial resources, it gives high priority to the struggle against drugs.

"The government has established a National Committee for Drug Control under the direct chairmanship of a deputy prime minister," she says.

"The 10th National Assembly passed the Drug Control Law at its eighth session on December 5, 2000, which will become effective from April 1, 2001."

US and British organisation help provinces




Ha Noi, Mar. 3 (VNA) --

* US Organization Helps Thua Thien-Hue Province Build Medical Stations

The US Pacific Command (USPACOM) will help central Thua Thien-Hue province build three medical stations in flood-prone Phu An, Quang Loi and Phong Son communes.

Construction estimated to cost VND 2 billion (USD 142,800) will be carried out early this month and is expected to finish before this rainy season.

* Prudential Presents Gifts to Children in Lai Chau Province

Health of female workers improves

Mon, 03/05/2001 - 00:31



Ha Noi, March 5 (VNA) -- Much effort has been made to impove the health of Viet Nam's female workers during the past decade, says Health Minister Do Nguyen Phuong.

Priority policies for women have included social insurance, retirement, health care, child and family planning and finance for enterprises to upgrade work conditions or re-arrange work that is unsuitable for women.

Traditional ties to be at new height

Thu, 03/01/2001 - 04:48



Ha Noi, March 1 (VNA)-- Russian President V. Putin's visit to Viet Nam is of historical importance as it ushers in a period for higher development of traditional Viet Nam-Russia relations, says Nhan Dan - the People - daily in its editorial today, March 1.

V N gives priority to Russia in cooperation & investment

Thu, 03/01/2001 - 04:46



Ha Noi, Feb. 28 (VNA) -- Viet Nam will always give priority to Russia in cooperation and investment, says Prime Minister Phan Van Khai.

The Prime Minister was speaking while receiving in Ha Noi on Feb. 28 a member of Russian President Putin's delegation to Viet Nam, Deputy Prime Minister V. B. Khristenko.

Prime Minister Khai expressed the hope that the visit to Viet Nam by the Russian President and his entourage would expand cooperation between the two countries.

Russian President gave interview to Nhan Dan

Thu, 03/01/2001 - 04:41




Ha Noi, Feb. 28 (VNA) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country regards the development of all-sided relations with Viet Nam as a priority in the Russian Federation's Asia foreign policy.

The President was speaking in an interview with Viet Nam's newspaper Nhan Dan ahead of his three-day visit to Viet Nam, starting evening, Feb. 28.

Asked about his Viet Nam visit, the first by a head of the Russian State, Putin said:

San Francisco Delegation Visits Ho Chi Minh City



A delegation from U.S. San Francisco city, led by Mayor Larry Over Street paid a visit to Ho Chi Minh City from Feb. 25-28.

The two sister cities agreed to open a webside on the internet to provide information about business activities and investment possibilities.

Officials also exchanged views on establishment of an air route from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco and San Francisco's help to set up a library in Ho Chi Minh City for development of electronic libraries.

Senior US State Department official visits Vietnam




Ha Noi, Feb. 28 (VNA) -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Ralph Boyce visited Viet Nam between Feb. 27 and 28 to work with the Foreign Ministry.

He met with Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Dinh Bin and had working sessions with Deputy Foreign Minister Le Cong Phung and several ministry officials.

Measures to boost Viet Nam-U.S. relations, particularly the ratification of the Bilateral Trade Agreement, which the two countries had signed in July 2000, were discussed at the meeting.

Amb.Le Bang's interview on BTA


Ambassador Le Bang's interview
on the Bilateral Trade Agreement
With the US Chamber of Commerce's Journal

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