PM highlights Gov’t key tasks in new tenure

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 14:30

(VNA) Implementing well three strategic breakthroughs set by the 11th National Party Congress is the central task of the Government during its 2011-2016 tenure, stressed Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

In his recent article, the Government leader wrote the first breakthrough is to complete the socialist-oriented market economic institution, focusing on creating an equally competitive environment and implementing administrative reforms.

Announcement

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 08:19

Washington. DC, July 19, 2011

Nguyen Sinh Hung elected NA Chairman

Tue, 07/26/2011 - 09:31

Nguyen_sinh_hung.jpg(VNA) Nguyen Sinh Hung has been elected as Chairman of the 13th National Assembly (NA) with 457 votes, accounting for 91.4 percent, at the on-going first session of the 13th NA.

Nguyen Tan Dung re-elected Prime Minister

Tue, 07/26/2011 - 09:25

nguyentan_dung.JPG(VNA) Nguyen Tan Dung was re-elected as Prime Minister of Vietnam for the National Assembly’s 13 th tenure in Hanoi on July 26, with 470 out of 500 votes.

The 13 th NA also re-elected Nguyen Thi Doan, member of the Party Central Committee, as Vice State President of the 13 th tenure with 476 out of 500 votes.

National Assembly elects new State President

Mon, 07/25/2011 - 16:27

Truong_Tan_Sang.jpg(VNA) Deputies at the ongoing first session of the 13th National Assembly on July 25 elected Truong Tan Sang as State President.

Sang, who is Party Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, won 487 votes, accounting for 97.4 percent of the NA deputies.

Deputy PM Khiem calls for joint cooperation at ARF

Mon, 07/25/2011 - 16:13

(VNA) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem has called for joint cooperation among ASEAN member countries to accelerate endeavours for peace, security, stability and development cooperation development in the region.

Khiem made the appeal in his speech presented at the 18 th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF 18) that took place in Bali, Indonesia, on July 23.

13th NA to strongly upgrade operational mode

Thu, 07/21/2011 - 13:51

(VNA) The 13th National Assembly should significantly update its organisational and operational modes, and strive to achieve important results in performing its functions and tasks, making worthy contributions to the country’s common achievements.

The statement was made by Party General Secretary and NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong in his speech opening the first session of the 13 th NA in Hanoi on July 21.

VN attains GDP growth of 5.6 percent in first half

Fri, 07/01/2011 - 13:46

(VNA) Vietnam attained a GDP growth of 5.6 percent in the first half of the year, reported the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

In the reviewed period, the country; industrial production value was 418 trillion VND, a year-on-year rise of 14.3 percent and export revenues of 42.3 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 30 percent.

High growth in six-month export revenues were seen in apparels, up 28.4 percent; footwear, up 31 percent; seafood, up 28 percent; and rubber, up 17 percent.

Export revenue soars in first six months

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 16:01

(VNA)Total export revenue for the first six months of the year reached 41.5 billion USD, up 27.8 percent against the same period last year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment said in a report submitted to the National Assembly's Economic Committee on June 21.

The increase nearly tripled the target of 10 percent set earlier this year by the National Assembly (NA), the ministry stated in its report.

Export turnover of many products also increased sharply. Rubber topped the list with the growth rate of nearly 96 percent.

Two more heritage sites expect UNESCO recognition

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 15:57

(VNA) The Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty of Vietnam are among 37 heritage sites proposed for inscription into the UNESCO World Heritage List as natural and cultural properties.

Addressing the on-going session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Irina Bokova said that the 35th session will examine the World Heritage List, the state of conservation of 169 World Heritage properties and increasing challenges to the preservation of these sites.

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