Laos' PM B. Vorachit visits Vietnam

Wed, 07/18/2001 - 15:01



Ha Noi, July 18 (VNA) -- The visit to Viet Nam, which began on July 18, by Lao Prime Minister Bounyang Vorachit is of important significance in preserving and boosting the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Laos.

Vorachit's visit, which took place right after the visit to Laos by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, CPV CC, early this month, is his first overseas trip since he took office in March this year.

Vietnamese students at int'l Olympiads

Wed, 07/18/2001 - 12:34



Ha Noi, July 18 (VNA) -- July is a month of joy and pride for Vietnamese students. This year they brought home five gold, eight silver and eight bronze medals from international Olympiads of Russian language, maths, chemistry, physics and biology.

Policy of level ground for foreign investors

Tue, 07/17/2001 - 15:55


Ha Noi, July 17 (VNA) -- The Government will issue a regulation to help attract more foreign investment by creating a level ground of operation between foreign investors and those of other economic sectors, said a Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Phuc added that the Government is to apply the single price policy later this year. The move will cover the fees for registry and examination of means of transport, sea port charges, advertisements on mass media and entrance fees to historic and revolutionary sites.

Vietnam took part in IV Francophone Games

Tue, 07/17/2001 - 15:44

July 17 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has been elected to the leadership board of the Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers of Francophone countries (CONFEJES) at the organisation's irregular session held in Ottawa, Canada, from July 13-16.

Viet Nam and Mauritius island represent Group 7, comprising of Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Asian countries, at the 15-member leadership board.

Viet Nam officially joined the CONFEJES in February this year.

FM Spokeswoman on the US test of the MD system

Tue, 07/17/2001 - 15:31


On July 16, 2001, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answers question from AFP: What is Viet Nam's reaction to the US test of the MD system?

Answer:

Viet Nam supports efforts to work towards a comprehensive and categorical disarmament, first and foremost the disarmament of nuclear weapons.

FM Spokeswoman congratulates the Chinese people

Tue, 07/17/2001 - 15:26

On July 16, 2001, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answers question from China Economic Daily: What is Viet Nam's reaction to and assessment of the fact that on 13 July 2001, China obtained the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games?

Answer:

We warmly congratulate the Chinese people on the selection of Beijing - the historical and cultural capital of great China - as the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games.

Vietnam-DPR Korea Joint Communique

Mon, 07/16/2001 - 15:07


Ha Noi, July 14 (VNA) -- Viet Nam and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) released a joint communique in Ha Noi in July 14, on the official friendship visit to Viet Nam by President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK Kim Yong Nam from July 11-14 as the guest of President Tran Duc Luong.

Following are main excerpts of the joint communique:

Vietnamese students win prizes at Math Olympiad in Washington

Mon, 07/16/2001 - 15:02


Washington, July 15 (VNA) -- All of the six Vietnamese students competing at the 42nd International Maths Olympiad held in the United States won prizes including one gold and four silver medals and one consolation prize.

Ha Noi to host 5 senior ASEAN meetings

Mon, 07/16/2001 - 14:57



Ha Noi, July 16 (VNA) -- Ha Noi will host five meetings of senior officials from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from July 23-28, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It announced that all the five meetings deal with issues relating to unity, stability, and the expansion of cooperation.

Progress in gender equality, advancement of women in Vietnam

Thu, 07/12/2001 - 15:22


Progress in gender equality, advancement of women in Viet Nam is reported to Anti-Discrimination Committee; Process of reviewing compliance with convention continues - (Exepts from two meetings of UN Committee)


The implementation by Viet Nam of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women had resulted in the promotion of gender equality and the advancement of women in Viet Nam, the Committee, which monitors compliance with the Convention was told, as it considered that country's reports in two meetings today.

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