Senator J. McCain comments on Vietnamese catfish

The following is comments from Senator John McCain, on Nov. 1, on insertion into Agriculture Appropriations bill an amendment that would ban all imports of Vietnamese catfish to the United States

US Trade and Dev't Agency funds composting project in HCM city

Oct. 30 (VNA) -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) has granted USD 143,918 to Hoc Mon district of Ho Chi Minh City for conducting a feasibility study on the development of an in-vessel composting project.

An agreement to this effect has been signed in Ho Chi Minh City by U.S. Deputy Consul General Sharon White and Chairman of the Hoc Mon People's Committee Nguyen Van Khoe.

<B>Remarks by Ambassador Nguyen Tam Chien at Asia Society</B>


(Washington, DC Oct 25, 2001)

Dear Director Judith Sloan,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is my pleasure to be at the Asia Society and to meet with you today. Many colleagues of mine, who have been in the United States hosted by the Society told me how warm they felt whenever they were in this room and talked to the friends of the Society and Vietnam. And now I do feel this warmth. I wish it could be colder today for me to feel more warm. May I thank you very much, dear friends, for your invitation and hospitality.

Economic and polical stability- great advantage of Vietnam


Ha Noi, Oct. 28 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's economic and political stability is a great advantage of the country compared to other Asian nations, said Citibank General Director in Viet Nam John Beeman.

He affirmed that the ratification of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between Viet Nam and the United States will benefit both Vietnamese and foreign companies exporting to the US market.

The Vietnamese market will become more attractive to foreign investors after the BTA goes into effect, John noted.

U.S activist received Medal for the cause of women's emancipation


Ha Noi, Oct. 23 (VNA) -- Ms Tes Pilapil, a programme officer for the U.S. branch of the non-government organisation OXFAM, has been conferred with the "For the Cause of Women's Emancipation" Medal by the Viet Nam Women's Union (VWU).

The conferment was made in recognition of her contributions to implementing the cooperation programme between the VWU and OXFAM to raise rural women's socio-economic status.

Another oil field discovered offshore Vietnam

Ha Noi, Oct. 23 (VNA) -- A new oil field has been discovered on Viet Nam's southeastern continental shelf by the Cuu Long Joint Operation Company (JOC).

The oil field, called Golden Lion, is located at lot 15-1 of Cuu Long low sea-bed area offshore Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in southern Viet Nam.

A PetroVietnam (Viet Nam Oil and Gas Corporation) official had disclosed that oil was discovered at a sloping depth of 3,700m.

The U.S Govt pledged 10 million USD for HIV/AIDS prevention


Ha Noi, Oct. 23 (VNA) -- The U.S. has pledged USD 10 million to the second phase of a project on HIV/AIDS prevention and care in Viet Nam.

A document to this effect was signed in Ha Noi on Oct. 23 by President of the National AIDS Committee and Deputy Minister of Health Tran Chi Liem, and Deputy Chief of the U.S. million in Viet Nam Robert Poter.

The second phase of the project will be implemented over the next five years and will focus on promoting preventive measures and providing better care to those who have already contracted HIV/AIDS.

Russia to boost co-operation with Vietnam:


Russia will continue to develop its comprehensive co-operation with Vietnam though it will withdraw from Vietnam's Cam Ranh sea port in January of 2002.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said this to Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in Shanghai, China, on October 19.

The two leaders are in China to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting from October 20-21.

<B>NA Committee prepares for ratification of Vietnam -US BTA </B>

The External Relations Committee of the National Assembly has proposed that the National Assembly Standing Committee submit the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) to the National Assembly for ratification at the 10th session scheduled to be held between November and December of this year.

The committee met in a plenary session in Hanoi on October 19, under the chairmanship of its Chairman Do Van Tai, who is also a member of the NA Standing Committee, to supervise preparations for the National Assembly to ratify the BTA.

Post and Health services join in battle against anthrax

Ha Noi, Oct. 22 (VNA) -- Both post and health officials have announced strong measures against any possible transmission of anthrax bacteria through the mails and strict quarantine measures at border gates.

As a result, no exposure case has been reported so far and the danger of the disease contamination is extremely small, the officials said in an interview with Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper on the Oct. 22 issue.

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