Program to develop training system in Vietnam

Sun, 04/21/2002 - 23:27

Ha Noi, Apr. 20 (VNA) -- The Prime Minister has approved a plan to develop the vocational training system both quantitatively and qualitatively for the 2002-2010 period.

In order to contribute to the national industrialisation and modernisation programme, the plan aims to increase the proportion of trained and skilled workers in the country's workforce.

Vietnam to extend co-operation on human rights

Tue, 04/16/2002 - 16:21

Vietnam, as a committed member of the UN Commission on Human Rights for 2001-2003, will extend its constructive co-operation for the cause of human rights of every individual, every community and every nation, said Ton Nu Thi Ninh, Assistant to the foreign minister.


Ms Ninh delivered a speech at the 58th session of the Human Rights Commission in Geneva on April 2, highlighting Vietnam's great efforts and achievements with respect to democracy and human rights.

Vietnam's economy continues on high growth path

Mon, 04/15/2002 - 11:10

Ha Noi, Apr. 15 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's economic growth is expected to increase by 6.2 percent and 6.8 percent, respectively, in 2002 and 2003, compared to 5.8 percent in 2001, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

"Viet Nam's growth rate was one of the highest rates of expansion in Asia last year. Developing Asian countries recorded an average GDP growth of only 3.7 percent in 2001," Country Director of the ADB for Viet Nam John Samy noted.

Preparation for National Assembly election on May 19

Sun, 04/14/2002 - 23:21


Ha Noi, Apr. 13 (VNA) -- Preparations for the nationwide May 19 National Assembly elections have been progressing smoothly, the NA Standing Committee announced in Ha Noi on Apr. 13.

It added that according to local reports presented at the May 13 meeting between the NA Standing Committee and the Council for Elections of Deputies to the 11th NA, constituencies have been putting the final touches on the lists of local voters to be officially publicised before Apr. 19.

Vietnam supports establishment of nuclear weapon free zones

Wed, 04/10/2002 - 11:19


New York, Apr. 10 (VNA) -- The Government of Viet Nam persistently supports the establishment of nuclear weapon-free zones, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Chau, Head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has said.

Ambassador Chau was addressing the first session of the preparatory committee for the 2005 Conference of the State Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in New York on Apr. 9.

Vietnam business raise competitiveness of domestic products

Tue, 04/09/2002 - 00:03

Ha Noi, Apr. 8 (VNA) -- Customers nationwide have selected products from 422 businesses which they deem to be Viet Nam's highest quality goods, according to a market survey conducted recently by Sai Gon Tiep thi (Sai Gon Maketing) newspaper.

Automobile and Petroleum Exhibition AUTOPETRO

Wed, 04/03/2002 - 11:26

Automobile and Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (AUTOPETRO) is an outstanding event in Vietnam.

With the supports of six Ministries, relevant organizations and participations of well-known companies and thousand products on display, Autopetro is not only a forecaster of trend but also reflect the fact of the industries of Automobile and Petroleum.

Resolution for Highland migrants in humanitarian basis

Sun, 03/31/2002 - 22:07

Ha Noi, March 31 (VNA) -- Problems related to Central Highlands ethnic minority people now living temporarily in camps in Cambodia should be settled immediately on the humanitarian basis, not be politicized to harm Viet Nam and Cambodia's security, has said a Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry of Viet Nam.

The following is statement from Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh on March, 31, 2002:

Resolution for Highland migrants in humanitarian basis

Sun, 03/31/2002 - 22:06

Ha Noi, March 31 (VNA) -- Problems related to Central Highlands ethnic minority people now living temporarily in camps in Cambodia should be settled immediately on the humanitarian basis, not be politicized to harm Viet Nam and Cambodia's security, has said a Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry of Viet Nam.

The following is statement from Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh on March, 31, 2002:

Announcement on electronics, IT competition in Vietnam

Fri, 03/29/2002 - 17:37

Vietnam Electronic Industries Association-VEIA releases this announcement on the content of Electronic, IT, Telecommunication product competition.

1. Objective:

The competition is designed to stimulate enterprises, organizations and individuals to research, create and produce more Vietnam trade mark Electronics, IT and Telecommunication products with high quality and great competition capacity in domestic and world markets.

2. Organizer: Vietnam Electronic Industries Association-VEIA

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