Monks to get new lease on life

Tue, 04/22/2003 - 17:47



HA TAY (April 22, 2003)— Restoration has started on two ancient statues built up from the corpses of monks at Dau Pagoda, Ha Tay Province.

The monks, Vu Khac Minh and Vu Khac Truong, were uncle and nephew. Under the Buddhist names of Tu Dao Chan and Tu Dao Tam, they were head monks at the pagoda in the middle of the 17th century.

PM wants better life for minorities

Mon, 04/21/2003 - 11:44

Viet Nam News, April 21, 2003

TAY NGUYEN — Prime Minister Phan Van Khai told leaders from the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) provinces of Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Dac Lac that improving the living standards of minority peoples is their most important task for future years.

The prime minister made the observation last week during his tour of the highland region.

SARS well under control in Viet Nam, says WHO

Fri, 04/18/2003 - 10:17



Ha Noi (Apr 18, 2003) — The WHO representative in Ha Noi, Pascale Brudon, announced on Tuesday that SARS was under control in Viet Nam but nevertheless urged authorities to keep a close vigil on border gates with China.

She said the disease would be considered eliminated in the country if no new cases are found in the next two weeks.

The WHO official said that meanwhile it was vital to put out information on the epidemic, including daily updates. The Vietnamese Government had not concealed SARS figures, she said.

Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien on Iraq situation

Thu, 04/17/2003 - 09:32

Interview given by Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien to the Vietnam News Agency on the Iraqi situation on 14 April 2003

Vietnam News Agency: What is the position of the Vietnamese Government on the current situation in Iraq?

Commemorating the Hung Kings

Thu, 04/10/2003 - 17:24

Nhandan.org.vn, April 10, 2003

The main festival is at the Hung Kings Temple on Nghia Linh Mountain, 85 kilometres northwest of Hanoi in Hy Lang commune, Phong Chau district, Phu Tho province.

Actually held in many parts of the country, the festival not only attracts people from everywhere and offers them a chance to participate in traditional cultural activities, but is also a sacred pilgrimage back to the origins of Vietnamese culture.

Bill harms Viet Nam-US relations

Tue, 04/08/2003 - 12:12


Ha Noi, Apr. 7 (VNA) - Congressman Chris Smith (Rep.) of New Jersey, Ed Royce (Rep.) and Zoe Lofgren (Dem.), both of California last Thursday held a press briefing to announce their submission of the so-called "2003 Viet Nam Human Rights Bill" to the US House of Representatives for approval. The Vietnamese government has said the document's release will run counter to the development in friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and the US, as the document distorts the human rights situation in Viet Nam.

US professor opposes HR1587

Tue, 04/08/2003 - 11:16

NB: The Embassy of the S.R. Viet Nam in Washington DC received the following letter from Professor Kenneth J. Herrmann, Jr. With his permission, the Embassy hereby posts the letter in its entirity on our website for public viewing.

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05 April 2003

Rep. Henry Hyde, Chairman
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on International Relations
2110 Rathburn HOB
Washington, DC 205-1306

The facts about Human Rights and religious freedom in Viet Nam

Tue, 04/08/2003 - 11:06

The “Human Rights Act of Viet Nam – 2003” – H.R. 1587, which purports to promote “the US concern about human rights in Viet Nam” is a unilateral approach to an issue very sensitive to the relationship between Viet Nam and the United States for the people of each country have suffered greatly in the past war.

1) We would like to share our understanding of the importance of human rights as a principle.

Viet Nam upholds its religious freedoms

Fri, 04/04/2003 - 16:27

(Viet Nam News, April 4, 2003)

By Minh Chau

Freedom to practise a religion of choice remains an indispens-able human right.

Viet Nam is a country with many faiths, where believers of more than 10 religions live together peacefully under the same roof.

The country boasts more than 24 million religious people, or nearly one-third of the population.

The six major religions are Buddhism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Cao Dai and Hoa Hao.

Religious beliefs honoured

PM attributes renovation success to entire nation

Fri, 04/04/2003 - 16:07

HA NOI — Viet Nam’s achievements through the doi moi process, under the Party’s leadership, could be attributed to contributions by the entire nation, among them clergy and followers of various religions, including Buddhism, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai told Most Venerable Thich Huyen Quang on Wednesday.

During talks with the monk at the Prime Minister’s Office in Ha Noi, Khai briefed the latter of the Party and State’s policies which respect citizens’ rights to freedom of religion.

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