Vietnam' new energy potential

Fri, 05/11/2001 - 05:34



Ha Noi, May 10 (VNA) -- Solar and wind energy and small hydro-power plants are new energy resources that need to be developed and utilized by Viet Nam as a means of solving the electricity shortage in areas inaccessible to the national electricity grid.

Health Ministry starts strategy of health care for 2001-2005

Fri, 05/11/2001 - 05:31



Ha Noi, May 10 (VNA) -- The medical sector in the next ten years will focus on developing grassroots services, expanding medical insurance to all people, and renewing the mechanism of payment for medical treatment.

So said Health Minister Prof. Dr. Do Nguyen Phuong at a conference to start the implementation of a health care strategy for the 2001-2010 period held in Ha Noi, May 10.

Implementation socio-eco. programs for mountainous & remote areas

Fri, 05/11/2001 - 05:29


Ha Noi, May 11 (VNA) -- Five projects, referred to as Programme 135, will be implemented this year under the Government's socio-economic development programme for poor communes in mountainous and remote areas, says the Committee for Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas (CEMMA).

Vietnamese and French leaders agree to boost cooperation

Thu, 05/10/2001 - 02:16



May 10 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh; France's President, Jacques Chirac; and Senate President, Christian Poncelet; have agreed to deepen Viet Nam-France cooperation bilaterally and multilaterally in all areas, political, economic, cultural, sientific- technical, and training.

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.

July 28 as Family Day in Vietnam

Tue, 05/08/2001 - 02:26



Ha Noi, May 7 (VNA) -- The Prime Minister has declared July 28 as the national Family Day.

In a relevant decision dated May 4, the Viet Nam Committee for Child Care and Protection (VNCCCP) was assigned to coordinate with relevant agencies to organize activities for the day to encourage family unity.

Under the plans, the VNCCCP will open festivals and seminars, with main subjects being things like the relationship between children and their parents and family and society.

The Family Day will be celebrated every year.--VNS

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.

Vietnam supports foreigners' cultural & educational institutions

Tue, 05/08/2001 - 02:20



Ha Noi, May 8 (VNA) -- The Viet Nam Government supports the establishment of foreign educational organizations relating to culture, arts, information, economics, science and technology.

The Prime Minister has issued Decree No. 18/2001/ND-CP on the establishment and operation of such foreign organizations in Viet Nam.

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.

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