Development investment to rise by 16% in 2001

Mon, 11/06/2000 - 19:37


Ha Noi, Nov. 6 (VNA) -- Viet Nam will see its development investment rise by 16 percent in 2001 to make up nearly 29 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reports the Ministry of Investment and Planning.

Domestic financial sources will contribute 65 percent, consisting of 21 percent from the State budget, 16 percent from State credits, 17.5 percent from the State-owned enterprises, and 25 percent from the population.

International terminal to be built at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Sat, 11/04/2000 - 20:55



Ha Noi, Nov. 3 (VNA) -- The Ministry of Planning and Investment has submitted a project to build an international terminal at Tan Son Nhat Airport to the Government for approval, according to the Viet Nam Civil Aviation Authority.

A feasibility study of the project was conducted with funds from Japan's Ministry of Transportation and Communication, by the Japanese Aviation Consultative Company and Southern Aviation Airports.

Construction of the four-floor terminal is scheduled to be completed by 2010, at a cost of USD 310 million.

Consultancy with Cuban Company for Ho Chi Minh Highway

Sat, 11/04/2000 - 20:53


Ha Noi, Nov. 3 (VNA) -- A supervising consultancy contract for the first phase of the Ho Chi Minh Highway construction project has been signed by the General Directors of the Ho Chi Minh Highway management board and the Cuban Quality Couriers International (QCI) Company.

Democracy may be exercised in different ways

Sat, 11/04/2000 - 20:48




Nov. 3 (VNA)-- Deputy Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong rejected a stance putting a multi-party system as the symbol of democracy, saying there were different ways to the common goal of democracy.

Vietnam welcome 1,73 million foreign tourists in 10 months

Sat, 11/04/2000 - 20:45

VIET NAM WELCOMES 1.73 MILLION FOREIGN TOURISTS IN 10 MONTHS


Ha Noi, Nov. 3(VNA) -- Viet Nam welcomed 1.73 million foreign tourists in the last ten months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 17.8 percent, according to the Viet Nam Tourism Administration.

Hence, the country's plans to provide services to about 2 million foreign tourists this year is within reach.

Role of Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam

Fri, 11/03/2000 - 01:06



Ha Noi, Nov. 2 (VNA) -- Foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in the country have posted an industrial output value of VND 6,648 billion in October, an increase of 20.1 percent over same period last year.

This brings the total in the first ten months to VND 59,763 billion, up by 17.5 percent over last year, and accounts for 36 percent of the country's total industrial output. The oil and gas sector made up VND 18,378 billion of the total output.

Direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Tokyo since Nov. 1st 2000

Fri, 11/03/2000 - 01:02




Ha Noi, Nov. 2 (VNA) -- The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, in coordination with Japan Airlines, held a ceremony in the Japanese capital of Tokyo on Nov. 1 to inaugurate a direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Tokyo.

Under a code-sharing agreement between the two airlines, both airlines will operate non-stop flights at maximum capacity for the new route and they will conduct four flights a week.

Vietnam effforts to reduce iodine deficiency in children

Fri, 11/03/2000 - 00:58


Ha Noi, Nov. 2 (VNA) -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Government of Viet Nam on its efforts to protect children from the harmful effects of Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD).

Severe iodine deficiency has been eliminated in 49 of Viet Nam's 61 provinces and cities and it is anticipated that in the near future, iodine deficiency can be eliminated throughout the country.

General Vo Nguyen Giap and foreign veterans

Fri, 11/03/2000 - 00:52



Ha Noi, Nov. 2 (VNA) -- General Vo Nguyen Giap has expressed sincere thanks to members of the Viet Nam Friendship Village International Committee (VFVIC) for their contributions to build friendship villages in Viet Nam.

War veterans from France, Germany, Japan, the US and the UK took part in the 8th Conference of the Friendship Village International Committee under the Viet Nam War Veterans' Association (VWVA) held in Ha Noi on Oct. 30.

Vietnam and Cambodia to resolve border issue this year

Fri, 11/03/2000 - 00:50




Ha Noi, Nov. 2 (VNA) -- On the basis of mutual respect and understanding and with goodwill and efforts, Viet Nam and Cambodia will solve the land border issue satisfactorily within this year, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Manh Cam has affirmed.

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