Vietnam hosts APEC conference on industrial science & technology



Ha Noi, April 23 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Science, Technology and Environment Ministry is organizing the 20th conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Industrial Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG) in Ha Noi from April 23-26.

The conference, the first hosted by Viet Nam since it joined the APEC in 1998, was attended by scientists from APEC member countries, including the U.S., Japan, Canada, China, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei, and international scientists.

Vietnamese communities abroad - a valuable source of the country



Ha Noi, Apr. 23 (VNA) -- The Vietnamese communities abroad serve as a valuable source of the country, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Bin, Deputy Foreign Minister said in his report to the ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, which closed in Ha Noi on Apr. 22.

General Secretary gives banquet to foreign delegates


Ha Noi, April 22 (VNA) -- Freshly-elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh hosted a state dinner today, April 22, at the Presidential Palace in Ha Noi in honour of foreign delegates to the just-ended ninth national Party Congress.

Together with the Party leader at the dinner were former General Secretary Le Kha Phieu, former advisors to and former Politburo members of the eighth Party Central Committee, Politburo members of the ninth Party Central Committee.

Newly-elected General Secretary meets with press



Ha Noi, April 22 (VNA) -- Newly-elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Nong Duc Manh met with the press in Ha Noi this afternoon, Apr. 22, right after the closing session the ninth National Party Congress.

Press Communique on 4th, last working day of the IX Congress



Ha Noi, April 22 (VNA) -- Delegates to the ninth National Party Congress continued delivering speeches and the Presidium of the Congress presented a report on the acknowledgement of opinions by delegates at the Ba Dinh Hall in the morning of Sunday, April 22, the fourth and last working day of the Congress.

Phan Van Khai, member of the Standing Board of the Party Central Committee's Political Bureau and Prime Minister, chaired the session.

Resolution of the IX National Party Congress


Ha Noi, April 22 (VNA) -- The ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam released a resolution in Ha Noi today, April 22, at the end of the congress.

The resolution says:

"The ninth National Representatives Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam held in Ha Noi from April 19-22 resolves:

Biography of Mr. Nong Duc Manh- General Secretary of the CPV

NongDucManh.bmpHa Noi, April 22 (VNA) -- Comrade Nong Duc Manh was elected by the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee, ninth tenure, General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee.

Hereunder is a summary biography of Nong Duc Manh.

Closing session of the IX Party Congress


Ha Noi, Apr. 22 (VNA) -- The ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, CPV, held its closing session in Ha Noi on April 22.

Agreements on Visa Exemption between Vietnam and some countries


To enhance multi-faceted relations with other countries, at the same time to make favourable conditions for the travelling of their citizens, Vietnam has agreed with a lot of countries on visa exemption on the basis of mutual benefit for their citizens. So far, Vietnam has concluded agreements with some ountries on visa exemption. The main content of the agreements is as follows :

Atomic energy exhibition to open in Hanoi




Nhan Dan Newspaper April 21 - The Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute and the National Centre for Material Information, Science and Technology are to jointly hold an exhibition on applying atomic energy for the purpose of peace in Hanoi from April 25-29.

This will be the first time Vietnamese visitors are able to learn about detailed technology models.

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