Homecoming brings Babylift full circle

HCM CITY — Twenty-one children who departed Viet Nam on the US’s Operation Babylift flights thirty years ago completed their long journeys yesterday when they returned to visit Viet Nam.

Yesterday aftenoon at Tan Son Nhat Airport, Randy Martinez, present World Air Holdings CEO, said that his company was "completing the Operation Babylift story with the return of these special people to their homeland."

FORUM “VIETNAM - US RELATIONS: THE WAY AHEAD”

Vietnam-USA Society

PRESS RELEASE

On June 4th 2005, over 100 representatives of mass organizations, veteran’s organizations, religious organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), politicians, scholars, social activists, businessmen from Vietnam and the United States gathered at the Forum “Vietnam–US Relations: the Way Ahead” to review the developments over the past 10 years and to make recommendations for the future of Vietnam – US relations.

AmCham praises Viet Nam’s progress in law

Fri, 06/17/2005 - 01:44

"We are pleased to see progress on important legislation, including the Unified Enterprise Law and the Common Investment Law. These laws, when enacted, represent an excellent opportunity for Viet Nam to demonstrate that it is taking practical and significant steps to meet its obligations under international bilateral trade agreements and its commitments under the WTO entry process."

Ministry signs agreement with Intel

HA NOI — The Ministry of Post and Telematics (MPT) yesterday concluded a comprehensive non-commercial agreement with IT major Intel to improve access and viability of technology in Viet Nam’s ministries, organisations, businesses, public sector, healthcare and education.

This was announced jointly by the Minister of Post and Telematics Do Trung Ta and Intel’s new president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Paul Otellini in the capital.

Chronology of Vietnam-US relations

Sept. 29, 1990: US Secretary of State J. Baker and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nguyen Co Thach met in New York for the first time to discuss bilateral relations.

April 9, 1991: The United States introduced a four-step "Roadmap" on normalizing bilateral relations.

Nov. 21, 1991: Deputy Foreign Minister Le Mai and US Assistant to the State Secretary in charge of Eastern Asia-Pacific R. Solomon conducted the first round of negotiations on the normalisation of bilateral relations in New York.

Intel signs deal to help develop 'digital Vietnam'

Thu, 06/16/2005 - 02:29

The world's largest chipmaker Intel has signed an agreement with the Vietnamese government to improve the accessibility of information technologies throughout the country, the company's CEO said.
Intel president Paul Otellini said the foundation would aim to boost communication infrastructure across ministries, government, provinces and various organisations.

The company also wants to help Vietnam develop a robust local IT industry and increase computerisation in schools.

Otellini denied revealing how much the company would spend on the program.

Vietnam, U.S. initial child adoption deal

The governments of Vietnam and the U.S. initialed a cooperation agreement on adoption in Hanoi on June 15.

The signatories were Vu Duc Long, head of the Justice Ministry's Department for International Child Adoption, and Ambassador Muara Harty, assistant secretary of state for U.S. Department of State’s Consular Affairs and Children Issues.

The two sides committed to create every favourable condition possible to facilitate the adoption of orphaned children on humanitarian grounds and for the purpose of child protection.

Vietnam, US speak same language on POW/MIA issue

A US officer who heads a POW/MIA mission recently praised Vietnam's commitment as well as its efforts to help the US account for Americans missing in action (MIA) after the war.

Lieutenant Lenfort Mitchell, Commander of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Detachment Two in Vietnam, made these remarks in an interview with Vietnam News Agency on the celebration of 10 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Vietnamese PM’s visit to US to yield large business contracts

A series of economic deals and agreements are expected to be reached between Vietnamese and American businesses during the Vietnamese Prime Minister’s six-day visit to the US, which begins June 19.

Among Vietnamese companies which are to strike contracts with US partners are military-run telecoms firm Viettel, the country’s largest rubber producer Geruco, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, or VCCI.

HCMC property market heats up with available condos

Sun, 06/12/2005 - 15:26

The recent rising number of available condominiums in Vietnam’s southern hub Ho Chi Minh City, fueled by support from local banks, has given a big boost to the local property market after a stagnant period.

In the last few months, a huge number of housing projects to build condo blocks have been announced, attracting the attention of local house buyers.

In particular, buyers are falling for the attractive, low-priced condos within a housing program launched by a group of two local property developers and two banks, which will supply 20,000 to 30,000 condos.

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