Hoa Hao Americans Impressed With Home Welcome

Tue, 03/21/2006 - 20:10

A Vietnamese American couple that follows Hoa Hao Buddhism expressed wishes to revisit their homeland following a warm welcome by authorities during their first return after 30 years abroad.

Vietnam, US Discuss Web Program To Boost Global Business

Tue, 03/21/2006 - 09:49

Vietnamese and US officials met Monday to discuss the launch of the Global Trade and Investment Management (GTIM) network in Vietnam, easing local business access to the global economy.
The network, a business promotion instrument that will provide information for global trade and investment, will be first launched in the central Vietnam city of Da Nang.

US Ambassador Optimistic About WTO Deal With Vietnam

Fri, 03/17/2006 - 12:11

The US Ambassador to Vietnam has expressed his optimism about the progress expected during the upcoming round of Vietnam-US negotiations on Vietnam’s bid to join the World Trade Organization.
Speaking to the media in Hanoi Thursday, Michael Marine stressed both Vietnam and the United States had narrowed the gap during their previous meeting in January.

Since then negotiators on both sides had maintained close relations and exchanged views on the phone or via email to prepare for the upcoming bilateral negotiation scheduled for March 27, he added.

Investors Discuss Opportunities In Vietnam, WTO Member

Wed, 03/15/2006 - 18:02

A meeting to discuss investment opportunities in Vietnam post-WTO membership was attended by 1,300 business and financial executives from Vietnam and 22 foreign countries.vk.jpg
Addressing the opening ceremony of the two-day forum in Hanoi Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan said Vietnam was working hard to improve its business and investment environment and bolster its legal system to suit World Trade Organization needs.

US Ambassador Visits Central Highlands Kon Tum Province

Mon, 03/13/2006 - 10:36

US Ambassador to Vietnam Michael W. Marine said that the US embassy in Vietnam will try its best to urge American non-governmental organisations to work out humanitarian assistance projects for Kon Tum province, and is willing to serve as a bridge to help US businesses inquire into investment opportunities there.ImageView_1_.jpg

Ambassador Marine visited the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum from March 8-9.

Vietnam-US Trade Fair During APEC Hanoi Summit

Fri, 03/10/2006 - 17:46

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will hold a trade fair to mark Vietnam-US economic and commercial cooperation during the APEC Summit in Hanoi nexpvkNYSE.jpgt November.

The association said it planned to work with the US Embassy to organize the fair which it expects would attract hundreds of Vietnamese and US companies.

US Trade Mission Scouts ‘New Frontier’ In Vietnam

Wed, 03/08/2006 - 13:38

The largest-ever business delegation from the US started Wednesday a four-day working visit to Vietnam, scouting for investment opportunities in what they are calling ‘the latest regional frontier’.
The delegation is led by Mathew P. Daley, president of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and Virginia Foote, head of the US-Vietnam Trade Council (USVTC).doanhnghiepmy_067_06.gif

Vietnam’s New WTO Talks To Begin This Month

Tue, 03/07/2006 - 12:59

Vietnam will conduct a new round of multilateral negotiations for entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Switzerland this month, said the trade ministry Tuesday.

Set for March 19-23 in Geneva, top issues for this 11th round relate to international treaties and state subsidy policies - the most vital discussion in relation to Vietnam’s admission to the WTO, the ministry said.

Finance Ministry, Microsoft Cozy Up

Thu, 03/02/2006 - 12:45

Intel Chief Visits Ho Chi Minh City

Mon, 02/27/2006 - 13:31

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