Party Central Committee's eighth plenum closes

Mon, 07/14/2003 - 17:10



The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee concluded its eighth plenum in Hanoi on July 12 with a resolution on the national defence strategy in the new stage of development.

The Party Central Committee also discussed a scheme on salary reform, social insurance and social welfare for people rendering great service to the revolution and the motherland, said a communique released at the end of the meeting.

Viet Nam's tourism recovers after SARS

Wed, 07/09/2003 - 13:36


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Ha Noi, July 9 (VNA) - The number of foreign arrivals in Viet Nam has increased thanks to the country's successful control of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak.

The achievement was also attributed to the Viet Nam Administration of Tourism's advertisement programme on Vietnamese land and people, and the introduction of new tourism products in key markets such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, France, Britain, Germany, Australia, Northern Europe and North America.

Vietnamese living conditions greatly improve-2002 survey

Wed, 07/09/2003 - 12:18


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Ha Noi, July 9 (VNA)- National and per-capita incomes, gaps between rural and urban areas, and purchasing powers in Viet Nam all saw major improvement in the first two years of the new millenium, according to the Statistics Office's 2002 survey.

The survey on Vietnamese households' living conditions showed that per-capita income rose by more than 21 percent in the last two years to 357,000 VND in 2002, representing an annual increase of more than 10 percent.

New opportunities for Cam Ranh

Mon, 07/07/2003 - 16:21

Vietnam Review, No 534 - June 2003

By Nguyen Thang-Trung Kien-Thanh Dat

The fact that the Government has allowed the use of part of the military airport and north of Cam Ranh archipelago for economic development since August 2002 has become the biggest opportunity for Cam Ranh since its foundation.

Vietnam's SARS outbreak containment praised

Mon, 07/07/2003 - 16:06

A US health official has appreciated Vietnam's experiences in containing the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, saying that its lessons are necessary for all countries around the world.

Ms Julie C Gerberding, director of the US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) made the comment at the end of her recent visit to Vietnam.

Sa Pa gets ready to celebrate birthday

Mon, 07/07/2003 - 15:58



by Hong Thuy

Gone are the days when young Mong, Dao, Tay and Giay people from Sa Pa’s surrounds headed to town to play music and seek a spouse.

But this doesn’t stop the multitude of tourists who still flock to the town hoping to glimpse young, ethnic minority men and women flirting at the cho tinh (love market).

When they get there the last thing they find is the melodious sounds of the khen (bamboo pipe flute) or the courtships between men and women dressed in their traditional rainbow of colours.

Four children killed by war-era grenade

Mon, 07/07/2003 - 15:56


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Dac Lac, July 7 (VNA) - A US-made grenade which was left over from the US war in Viet Nam, killed four children in an accident on Saturday in Dac So hamlet, Dac Rung commune, Dac Song district, central Dac Lac province.

The accident, the worst of its kind there so far, killed three siblings and their cousin, aged between seven and 11.

Thich Quang Do exempted from being under house arrest

Fri, 06/27/2003 - 16:47

(06/27/2003 -- 22:07GMT+7)

HCM City, June 27 (VNA)-The Phu Nhuan District People's Court in HCM City on Friday afternoon announced its decision to exempt Dang Phuc Tue (alias Thich Quang Do) from being under house arrest ahead of schedule.

Open arms and flowers welcome peace boat

Wed, 06/25/2003 - 23:37



DA NANG — The Japanese Peace Boat, which docked in Da Nang last Saturday, became the first international tourist ship to visit Viet Nam since the World Health Organisation declared the country SARS-free on April 28.

Eight hundred tourists, mostly students, poured off the boat, surrounded by hundreds of locals decked out with flowers and flags to welcome the arrivals.

HCM City must lead the way: PM

Wed, 06/25/2003 - 23:28



HCM CITY — Prime Minister Phan Van Khai wants HCM City to focus on re-structuring industrial production for the making of high-quality, competitive goods,
It should also become a pivotal commercial and financial centre that led development of the country’s economy and trade, he told a working session with the HCM City Party’s and People’s Committees on Monday.

The Prime Minister emphasised that the municipal authorities needed to quickly resolve such urgent issues as the supply of safe water, waste treatment, pollution, crime and other social problems.

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