High turnout of the 11th National Assembly election on May 19

Mon, 05/20/2002 - 12:06

Ha Noi, May 20 (VNA) -- The national turnout of the 11th National Assembly election on May 19 reached 98.85 percent, reported the Information Board of the Electoral Council in a press release available on May 20. Voters will chose 498 representatives from 759 candidates.

The press release said 49,211,275, of the registered 49,783,769, voters nationwide went to the polls.

Feedback from all over the country has shown voters' satisfaction with the preparation of the election, which, most said, complied with law.

Vietnamese religious delegation visit the U.S

Fri, 05/17/2002 - 01:22

Washington, May 16 (VNA) -- The largest and most diverse ever religious delegation of Viet Nam has paid a visit to the U.S. A high-level delegation of dignitaries from the Buddhist Sangha, the Catholic Church and the Evangelical Church (Southern region), of Vietnam and a delegation of the government's Committee for Religious Affairs, the Government's Office have visited New York and Washington DC.

Improvements in rural infrastructure development

Tue, 05/14/2002 - 00:29


Ha Noi, May 13 (VNA) -- Viet Nam saw marked improvements in rural infrastructure development over the past seven years, according to the results of the 2001 rural, agriculture and fishery survey.

The latest survey was conducted in 80,544 villages of 8,950 communes across the country.

Statistics showed that 7,712 communes or 86. 2 percent of the total have been linked to electricity grids. In other words, an additional 2,403 communes were provided with electricity during the seven-year interval between the last two surveys.

Vietnamese and DPR of Korea leaders hold talks

Sun, 05/05/2002 - 22:29

President Tran Duc Luong visits DPR of Korea from May 2, 2002. At the talks with President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK Kim Yong Nam on May 3rd, President Tran Duc Luong welcomed the results of the historic summit between the two Koreas in June 2000 as well as recent moves toward pushing up dialogue and consolidating peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and in the region.

Vietnam's cooperation with UN agencies helps UN aid operation

Fri, 05/03/2002 - 23:42

Ha Noi, May 2 (VNA)-- Viet Nam's close cooperation with UN agencies, which has proved decisive to every project's success, is an experience for the UN to improve its aid operation in other developing countries, said its senior officials.

President of the UNICEF Executive Board A. Franco, and Permanent Representative President of the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board D. Van Den Berg shared this view in their interview with the national daily Nhan Dan (People) during their recent joint visit to Viet Nam.

Vietnam will use Cam Ranh for national development

Fri, 05/03/2002 - 23:36


Ha Noi, May 3 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's foreign ministry spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh today, May 3, said that Viet Nam will not cooperate with any country wishing to use Cam Ranh port for military purposes.

FM Spokeswoman rejects Human Right' report on ethic minority

Mon, 04/29/2002 - 12:22

On April 24, 2002, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answered question from many journalists:Please provide Vietnam's reaction to a report by the Human Rights Watch on 23 April 2002 accusing Vietnamese authorities of suppressing Central Highland ethnic minority people.

Answer:

President Tran Duc Luong and PM. Koizumi

Mon, 04/29/2002 - 12:18


Ha Noi, Apr. 28 (VNA) -- Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has expressed his admiration for Viet Nam's unceasingly improved prestige in the regional and international arena.

PM. Koizumi also highly valued the country's efforts in boosting multi-form cooperation with Japan during his meeting with Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong in Ha Noi on Sunday. He said that a number of Japanese business people have found Viet Nam a trustworthy investment venue, therefore pouring their investment into long-term projects in the country.

Vietnam highlights non-aligned movement's role

Sun, 04/28/2002 - 21:40


Ha Noi, Apr. 28 (VNA) -- Since its establishment 40 years ago, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has gone through many ups and downs to gain its position and have its voice as today on the global scale.

The remark was made by Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Phu Binh while addressing the ministerial conference of the NAM in Durban, South Africa, on Sunday.

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and PM Koizumi hold talks

Sun, 04/28/2002 - 21:37

Ha Noi, Apr. 27 (VNA) - Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and his Japanese counterpart, Junichiro Koizumi, held talks in Ha Noi today, April 27, to discuss ways to broaden bilateral cooperation in all areas in preparation for the 30th founding anniversary of Viet Nam-Japan diplomatic ties in 2003.

The talks took place immediately after Koizumi's arrival here this afternoon for a two-day official visit to Viet Nam, the first leg of his week-long trip that also includes Australia, New Zealand and East Timor.

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