Vietnam's determination to fight terrorism restated

Fri, 02/06/2004 - 16:45


Vietnam is determined to uncompromisingly combat terrorism, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Van Bang at an Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Terrorism held in Bali, Indonesia, from February 3-5.

Mr Bang, who was head of a Vietnamese delegation to the conference, highlighted Vietnam's great efforts in co-operating with international organisations and other countries in the fight.

Consolidating confidence of the international community

Wed, 01/28/2004 - 11:03



In 2003, Vietnam was one of the countries that reached the high economic growth rate. Regarding economic international integration, Vietnam continued to actively participate in the regional integration process and was preparing to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). In this first issue of the year, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan granted an interview to Vietnam Pictorial, reviewing achievements and shortcomings of the Vietnamese economy in the last year.

Viet Nam signs UN convention against corruption

Fri, 12/12/2003 - 17:07


(12/12/2003 -- 19:57GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Dec. 12 (VNA) - Viet Nam has joined the United Nations (UN) convention against corruption.

Chief State Inspector Quach Le Thanh, head of a Vietnamese government delegation, signed the pact at a ceremony held from Dec. 9-11 in Merida, Mexico. The signing showed the Vietnamese Party and State's determination to fight corruption and their readiness to establish international cooperation.

Viet Nam was among 95 nations to sign the treaty.

Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien: Peace and security are main task

Mon, 09/29/2003 - 10:18

Viet Nam News, September 29, 2003

NEW YORK — Strengthening international peace and security, as well as enhancing development, remain the world’s primary tasks, Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien said at the United Nations headquarters in New York last Friday.

"Only in an environment of peace and stability can nations concentrate their energy on meeting the challenges of development and poverty eradication," he said in a speech at the General Debate of the 58th session of the UN General Assembly.

Vietnam welcomes positive moves in Iraq

Fri, 09/12/2003 - 12:19


HA NOI — Viet Nam thought the establishment of Iraq’s provisional Governing Council and Cabinet is a step toward establishing a government chosen by the country’s people, Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung said on Thursday.

It was hoped the Iraqi people would soon vote for a government in conformity with their aspiration and their right to self-determination, he said while answering questions from a Viet Nam News Agency correspondent. Viet Nam respected Iraq’s independence and sovereignty and its people’s right to self-determination, he said.

VN condemns UN blast

Fri, 08/22/2003 - 12:07


HA NOI — Viet Nam has sent its sympathies to the victims of a car bomb which tore through the United Nations’ headquarters in Baghdad on Tuesday.

"We were very shocked at the bomb attack on the UN headquarters in Iraq on August 19, causing huge losses in life and property, and we strongly condemn this violent action," Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesman, Le Dung, said on Wednesday.

Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan

Thu, 08/07/2003 - 10:43



WTO Seminar, Hanoi Aug 5-6, 2003

Ladies and Gentlemen:

First of all, on behalf of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, I would like to highly appreciate the initiative of New York Life International and U.S. – Vietnam Trade Council, and other significant Vietnamese agencies, to cooperate in organizing this seminar on the relevant topic of Vietnam acceding membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Viet Nam actively contributes to ASEM activities, says FM

Fri, 07/25/2003 - 17:00


(07/25/2003 -- 22:42GMT+7)

Jakarta, July 25 (VNA)- Viet Nam, in its capacity as a coordinator and the host country of the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit in 2004 "has been making active contributions to ASEM's activities," Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien told the press in Bali, Indonesia, where he attended the fifth ASEM foreign ministers' meeting on July 23-24.

Viet Nam seeks int'l support to join WTO, says Foreign Minister

Thu, 06/19/2003 - 17:06


(06/19/2003 -- 22:26GMT+7)


Phnom Penh, June 19 (VNA)-Viet Nam's Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien welcomed cooperation from ASEAN dialogue partners to help reduce the gap among the grouping members and said Viet Nam sought further support to implement cooperation programmes.

Addressing the ASEAN's Post Ministerrial Conference Meeting (PMC) in Phnom Penh on Thursday, Nien said that Viet Nam wished to be backed by partners countries for integration as well as in bilateral programmes for new members.

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, a big success, says Vietnamese FM

Wed, 06/18/2003 - 12:32

(06/18/2003 -- 22:33GMT+7)

Phnom Penh, June 18 (VNA) - Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien of Viet Nam has affirmed the great success of the 36th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM-36), which was closed in Cambodia's capital on Tuesday, in an interview with Viet Nam News Agency (VNA).

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