US report on Vietnam's religious freedom criticised

Wed, 10/16/2002 - 10:57

Vietnam has criticised the US State Department's annual report on international religious freedom, saying "the report contained erroneous remarks about religious freedom in Vietnam."

"These remarks were based on biased and untrue information," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh stressed.

Asked by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and AFP correspondents' queries about Vietnam's reaction to this annual report, the spokeswoman said "In the report, the US itself had recognised positive changes in Vietnam's religious situation."

Sustainable development of mountainous areas

Wed, 10/16/2002 - 10:28

Ha Noi, Oct. 16 (VNA)-- The Vietnamese Government has joined the international community's commitment to "Making efforts for the mountainous areas' sustainable development", better investing in programmes, policies, effective solutions for the development of mountainous areas.

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai renewed the commitment at a meeting held in Ha Noi on Oct. 16 in response to the International Year for Mountainous Areas.

Party leader's visits to Russia and Belarus successful

Wed, 10/16/2002 - 10:26


Ha Noi, Oct. 16 (VNA) -- Not only sharing spiritual and sentimental potentials, Viet Nam, Russia and Belarus also have great potential for cooperation in commerce-economy, science-technology and training, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan in an interview with the press in Ha Noi today, Oct. 16.

Mr. Vu Khoan was a member of the delegation accompanying Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh during his visits to Russia from Oct. 9-13 and Belarus from Oct. 14-16.

Following is full text of the interview:

Viet Nam's current foreign policy reiterated

Wed, 10/16/2002 - 10:22


Ha Noi, Oct. 16 (VNA) -- Shortly after his successful trip to Japan early this month, Communist Party of Viet Nam General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has travelled to Russia and Belarus, two of Viet Nam's traditional friendly countries, to materialise the foreign policy of promoting multi-lateral relations.

Viet Nam - Belarus Joint Communique

Tue, 10/15/2002 - 12:10


Minsk, Oct. 15 (VNA) -- Viet Nam and Belarus issued in Minsk on Tuesday a joint communique at the end of the visit to Belarus by General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee from Oct.13-15, 2002.

Following is the full text of the communique:

At the invitation of President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh paid an official visit to Belarus during October 13-15, 2002.

Join Communique issued by Vietnam and Russia

Sun, 10/13/2002 - 20:13

Moscow, Oct. 13 (VNA) -- Viet Nam and Russia issued in Moscow on Oct. 13 a communique on the visit to Russia by General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee from Oct. 9-13, 2002.

Following is the full text of the communique:

1. At the invitation of Russian President V.V. Putin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh paid an official visit to Russia during October 9 - 13, 2002.

Ordinance On Land allocated/leased from the State

Thu, 10/03/2002 - 15:35

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY


ORDINANCE ON RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF DOMESTIC ORG.TIONS WITH LAND ALLOCATED OR LEASED FROM THE STATE



Pursuant to articles 17, 18 and 91 of the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

Pursuant to article 3 of the Law on Land;

This Ordinance stipulates the rights and obligations of domestic organizations with land allocated or leased from the State.


CHAPTER I

General Provisions

Article 1

Statistics on VN economy on 4 Sep02

Thu, 10/03/2002 - 15:32

General Statistic Organization___No: 587/TCTK – TH

Re: report on selected statistical figures relating to the economy of Vietnam Ha Noi, September 04, 2002

To: Ministry of Trade

Upon request of the Ministry of Trade, The General Statistic Organization would like to provide the following updated information from its database up to August 31, 2002:


1. Transformation of State Owned Enterprises into Enterprises with private and other types of ownership


General in the entire country Total By 1999 2000 2001-2002

Ordinance on 25 May 2002 On Posts And Telecommunications

Thu, 10/03/2002 - 15:27

STANDING COMMITTEE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

No: 43-2002-PL-UBTVQH10


ORDINANCE ON POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

In order to rapidly develop and modernize posts and telecommunications, to strengthen the effectiveness of State administration, and to protect the lawful rights and interests of individuals and organizations engaged in posts and telecommunications activities;

Ordinance on 25 May 02 on MFN & NT in International Commerce

Thu, 10/03/2002 - 15:15

STANDING COMMITTEE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

No: 41-2002-PL-UBTVQH10
ORDINANCE ON MOST FAVOURED NATION TREATMENT AND NATIONAL TREATMENT IN INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE

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