Vietnam imports expected to hit US$9 bln in Q2

Mon, 04/11/2005 - 14:51

Vietnam’s import value is forecasted to reach 9.1 billion USD in the second quarter of this year, roughly 14.8 per cent higher than last year’s same period, the Ministry of Trade said April 11.
Of the total, import goods by fully domestic-invested companies will be around 5.9 billion USD, the ministry said.

In the second quarter, the country will continue to trade in machines, equipments and production materials, the ministry said.

Vietnam growing tourism among world’s fastest

Mon, 04/11/2005 - 14:49

Vietnam earned a spot in the 2005 Top 10 List of Travel and Tourism Economies, with an expected annual growth of 7.7 per cent for the next 10 years, according to a world tourism body.
The assessment on Travel and Tourism Demand in 2006 to 2015 was reported at a summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council in New Delhi, India Saturday.

Vietnam stands in seventh place, following sixth place Sudan which has the same estimated annual growth of 7.7 per cent.

More Vietnamese publishers heed copyrights

Mon, 04/11/2005 - 14:47

More local publishing houses have started partnering up with foreign counterparts to seek permission to reproduce books in compliance with the Berne Convention, said a top official April 11.
Publishing houses are now taking a more active role in seeking out copyrights to publish books in the Vietnamese language than when the Berne Convention was first applied, said Deputy Minister of Information and Culture Do Quy Doan at a publishing industry meeting in Hanoi Monday.

Vietnam became a participating member of the Berne Convention in October 2004.

Domestic business pitch to US market

Fri, 04/08/2005 - 15:43

Ha Noi — Vietnamese enterprises need new trade promotion strategies, such as campaigns to market the country’s image and tourist services, and the establishment of trade centres and wholesale networks, to increase their competitiveness in the US market, reported an official from the Ministry of Trade.

At a seminar held by the ministry’s trade promotion agency (Vietrade) on Wednesday, its deputy head An The Dung said Vietnamese businesses should devise long-term strategic plans, choose quality products, and study data on US market demand before exporting to the US.

Country set for Hung Kings Festival

Fri, 04/08/2005 - 15:41

Hundreds of thousands of locals and foreign travel-lers will have a chance to join the Hung Kings Anniversary and Hung Temple Festival 2005 starting next Wednesday in the midland province of Phu Tho.

"The festival is aimed at confirming the position and great meaning of the anniversary of the death of our Hung Kings," said Nguyen Thi Kim Hai deputy head of the State festival organising committee. "It is a day of national patriotism and expressing our profound gratitude toward the Hung Kings and our ancestors for building our country and defending it."

Vietnam must turn to transparency to tackle graft; PM

Fri, 04/08/2005 - 15:30

Vietnam needs to resort to transparency and openness to fight against corruption, which still remains a constant problem, the prime minister said at a meeting with international donors April 8 in Hanoi.
Vietnam is working on formulating an anti-corruption law, PM Phan Van Khai said in the 100th session of the United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) Monthly Donor Group Forum.

Vietnam PM wants higher quality bills for WTO entry

Wed, 04/06/2005 - 16:41

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai recently demanded the process of making bills serving Vietnam's bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) be accelerated and of higher quality.

In his instruction, dated April 4, the government leader requested that ministers, leaders of government agencies and directors of the designated bill compilation committees strengthen their human resources and spend more time and money on making bills and ordinances so that they are completed on schedule and better quality.

Vietnam Prime Minister tenders condolence on Pope’s death

Wed, 04/06/2005 - 16:39

Vietnam Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on Sunday sent a message of condolence to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano on the passing of Pope John Paul II.

The same day, Spokesman Le Dzung of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Vietnam “would like to convey deep condolences to the Vatican, the world Catholic community and all Christians in Vietnam on the passing of Pope John Paul II.”

Pope John Paul II died Saturday evening at 84 after suffering heart and kidney failure following two hospitalizations in as many months.

Vietnamese Catholics to mourn Pope for nine days

Wed, 04/06/2005 - 16:36

Vietnamese Catholics mourn the death of the late Pope John Paul during a memorial service at the St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi April 6, 2005.

Vietnam eyes easier import procedures for foreign firms

Wed, 04/06/2005 - 16:34

Vietnam’s trade ministry has urged the government to allow foreign-invested companies to import production materials without having to apply for approval from concerned authorities.
Currently, a foreign enterprise needs permission from either the administration or the trade and tourism department of the industrial zone, or the province where it is located to import equipment and machines to amass company assets and materials for production.

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