PM Phan Van Khai held state banquet for Thai PM

Wed, 04/25/2001 - 17:17



Ha Noi, April 25 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Prime Minister Phan Van Khai held a state banquet at the Government's Guest House in Ha Noi this evening in honour of the visiting Thai Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Also present at the function were Deputy PM Pham Gia Khiem, Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien, Public Security Minister Le Minh Huong, Trade Minister Vu Khoan and other senior government officials.

FM affirms principles of VN foreign policy

Wed, 04/25/2001 - 17:11


Ha Noi, April 25 (VNA) -- Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien has again described socialist orientation, independence, self-reliance and national identity as basic principles for Viet Nam's foreign policy, which help enhance the national potential and strengths.

Thai Prime Minister's visit will strengthen ties with Vietnam

Wed, 04/25/2001 - 17:07


Ha Noi, April 25 (VNA) -- The first visit to Viet Nam by Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra manifests the Thai Government's new efforts to tighten ties with Viet Nam, says the national daily Nhan Dan today, April 25.

The paper welcomes the Thai Prime Minister's two-day visit which begins today, saying that it will contribute to strengthening bilateral relations both in scale and in depth, thus meeting the two nations' interest.

Vietnam's Party leader pledges to develop VN-China ties

Mon, 04/23/2001 - 10:41


Ha Noi, April 23 (VNA) -- Freshly-elected Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has affirmed that Viet Nam will try its best to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and China, while receiving Mr. Hu Jintao, head of the Communist Party of China (CPC) delegation to the ninth CPV congress, in Ha Noi today, April 23.

Vietnam hosts APEC conference on industrial science & technology

Mon, 04/23/2001 - 10:38



Ha Noi, April 23 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Science, Technology and Environment Ministry is organizing the 20th conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Industrial Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG) in Ha Noi from April 23-26.

The conference, the first hosted by Viet Nam since it joined the APEC in 1998, was attended by scientists from APEC member countries, including the U.S., Japan, Canada, China, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei, and international scientists.

Vietnamese communities abroad - a valuable source of the country

Mon, 04/23/2001 - 10:36



Ha Noi, Apr. 23 (VNA) -- The Vietnamese communities abroad serve as a valuable source of the country, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Bin, Deputy Foreign Minister said in his report to the ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, which closed in Ha Noi on Apr. 22.

Agreements on Visa Exemption between Vietnam and some countries

Sat, 04/21/2001 - 19:05


To enhance multi-faceted relations with other countries, at the same time to make favourable conditions for the travelling of their citizens, Vietnam has agreed with a lot of countries on visa exemption on the basis of mutual benefit for their citizens. So far, Vietnam has concluded agreements with some ountries on visa exemption. The main content of the agreements is as follows :

FM reafirms Vietnam's open - door foreign policy

Fri, 04/20/2001 - 11:45

Ha Noi, Apr. 20 (VNA) -- Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien reaffirmed Viet Nam's open-door foreign policy at a press briefing on Viet Nam's Foreign Policy and International Integration held on the sidelines of the ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, CPV, in Ha Noi on April 20.

FM Spokeswoman on religious activities in Vietnam

Tue, 04/17/2001 - 00:41



On April 13,2001, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Ms. Phan Thuy Thanh answers question from AFP: What is Vietnam's reaction to accusations by Vietnam Commission on Human Rights in Geneva that "Vietnam is systematically legalizing religious repression"?

Answer:

Freedom to adhere to or not to adhere to a religion or religious belief of all Vietnamese citizens is clearly stipulated in Vietnamese laws and ensured in practice.

Vietnam's Defence Attache Office in Australia opens

Fri, 04/13/2001 - 01:05



April 11 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Defence Attache Office in Australia officially opened in Canberra on April 10 in the presence of military and diplomatic corps from Australia, China, Japan and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chief of the Australian Defence Force Admiral Chris Barrie described the event as a milestone in the development of Australia-Viet Nam relations, particularly cooperation in national defence.

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