EAST-WEST Economic Corridor Week To Start in Vietnam

Mon, 07/30/2007 - 11:40

A Week of East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC is connecting Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar) will be held in Danang City from Aug 27 to Sept 1st, 2007. This is a great event among ASEAN Countries in 2007. The event will create great opportunity for Vietnamese and foreign participants to exchange information and enhance their economic, trade and investment activities in the region. All participants also have a chance to jont a wonderful caravan along the Corridor, from the middle of Vienam through Laos to Thailand.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung Re-elected, Focus on Development Plan

Wed, 07/25/2007 - 19:44

The Vietnamese government is gearing up to tackle its Plan of Action in a concerted bid to fulfil its set socio-economic targets for the year.

Oxfam: Viet Nam's Economic Growth, Poverty Reduction on Right

Wed, 07/25/2007 - 18:04

Oxfam Executive Director Barbara Stocking said Viet Nam has achieved some successes as the country continues to maintain high economic growth rates while slashing poverty.043.jpg
 

President Nguyen Minh Triet Re-elected

Tue, 07/24/2007 - 20:23

President Nguyen Minh Triet, who last month became the first Vietnamese head of state to visit the US, was re-elected Tuesday by the country's lawmaking National Assembly.

Why tear down the building blocks

Fri, 05/18/2007 - 00:04

Foreign investors have been flocking to Viet Nam en masse armed with big ideas on how to tap into South East Asia 's fastest growing economy. Most are attracted by rapid socio-economic development, a young and highly skilled low cost labour force, a platform of social and political stability that allows investments to mature in a low risk environment.

Vietnam leaders to hold anti-corruption dialogue with donors

Tue, 05/15/2007 - 12:49

The Vietnamese Government is set to hold a dialogue with international aid donors on the country's anti-corruption efforts on May 18.

During the talks, representatives from the country’s anti-corruption agencies, including the Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption, the Government Inspection Agency, the Ministry of Public Securities and the People’s Supreme Procuracy, will provide answers to questions from nearly 50 international donors.

Hard-boiled photographers train photojournalists in Vietnam

Fri, 05/11/2007 - 17:00

Seven internationally renowned experience-hardened photographers, several of whom have covered wars in Vietnam and the region, began a nine-day training course for photojournalists in Hanoi Thursday. tim.bmp
Veteran press photographers Tim Page, Charles Dharapak, Steve Northrup, Gaby Sommer, Horst Faas, Gary Knight, and Chikako Yatable will coach 30 talented young photojournalists from around the country.

Vietnam respects religious freedom: President Triet

Mon, 05/07/2007 - 11:11

Vietnam will always respect the rights of the individual to enjoy freedom of religion, belief and worship, and is adamant that all favourable conditions must be created so all religions feel welcomed within the country. image001.jpg
That was the clear message delivered by State President Nguyen Minh Triet as he met with world renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his French-based entourage, in Hanoi, on May 5.

Leading US corporations take part in Vietnam business forum

Thu, 05/03/2007 - 17:33

Senior officials of 18 leading US corporations who are visiting Vietnam will participate in a forum on the country’s business opportunities, in Hanoi May 3 and 4.
The 35-strong US delegation is the biggest since the US normalized trade relations with Vietnam and Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization five months ago.

Its members include representatives of Boeing, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, IBM, Time Warner, Abbott, Ford, and General Electric, among others.

Paris Rally Supports Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims

Wed, 05/02/2007 - 12:48

The French Vietnam Dioxin Association (Collectif Vietnam Dioxine) has organized a public rally at Trocadero Square in Paris to garner support for Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO) victims.

The three-hour rally on Sunday was held to mark the International Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare.

During the meeting, photos of Vietnamese AO victims were distributed to visitors to help them understand the heavy consequences of the US-waged war that many Vietnamese people are still suffering from three decades after it ended.

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