President vows to fight spread, discrimination of HIV/AIDS

Fri, 08/27/2004 - 16:15

HA NOI — Viet Nam will make every effort to control the spread of HIV/AIDS and fight discrimination against people having this fatal disease, said President Tran Duc Luong on Wednesday.

He was speaking after visiting HIV/AIDS patients at Bach Mai Hospital in Ha Noi.

Controlling HIV/AIDS was a critical task facing the people and the country, and it required the efforts of each individual and the community as a whole.

Overseas Vietnamese appeal to support for Agent Orange victims

Fri, 08/20/2004 - 11:21

Ha Noi, Aug. 9 (VNA) - Overseas Vietnamese have been called upon by the Overseas Vietnamese Liaison Association (OVLA) to increase their actions in supporting the lawsuit filed by Vietnamese Agent Orange victims against US chemical firms.

Vietnam's Socio-Political Stability Keeps Foreign Investors

Thu, 08/19/2004 - 14:29

HANOI, Aug 19 Asia Pulse - One of the concerns of foreign investors in Vietnam is the socio-political situation, which Vietnam has kept stable over the past years, said Low Sin Leng, Chairman of the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park.

Low spoke with reporters about the success of Vietnam-Singapore cooperation on the sidelines of the two-day forum, "Investing in Vietnam: Insights, Strategies and Prospects" which opened in Hanoi on Tuesday.

She said Vietnamese leaders are supportive of foreign investors and are determined to solve their problems.

VN Contemplates Raising Foreign Ownership Ratio at Local Business

Sun, 08/15/2004 - 19:13

The Vietnamese government should expand foreign investors' ownership ratios from the current 30% at local businesses in sectors and industries where full foreign direct investment (FDI) has been made, a financial expert said at a recent investment workshop.

The event was co-organized by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the National Assembly Committee for Economy and Budget, and the Vietnamese Association of Financial Investors (VAFI), on August 12 in Hanoi.

Vietnam Adopts Int'l Copyright Laws

Sun, 08/15/2004 - 19:12

Vietnam on October 26 will officially become a member of the international treaty on copyright law, otherwise known as the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.

Vietnam will become the 156th full-member of the treaty, according to an announcement made by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Under the treaty, Vietnam will grant copyright protection in the fields of literature, arts and science to citizens of countries that are signatories to the treaty. Vietnamese authors will also be protected.

International support urgent for Agent Orange victims in Vietnam

Wed, 08/11/2004 - 14:10

Nearly 30 years after the end of war, Vietnam has witnessed drastic changes and for many, especially young people, the war only exists as a historical event.

Unfortunately, millions of Vietnamese people living in the north, central and south are still suffering the heavy consequences of war. They are the victims of the toxic chemicals, known as Agent Orange. Due to the impact of the chemicals, they are suffering from serious diseases and even their children are born with deformities. For years, addition to the spiritual pain, they live a hard life as they are unable to work.

Vietnam press highlights on July 27

Wed, 07/28/2004 - 00:42

Govt Officials Vow to Clear Tax, Customs Problems

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will continue to intensify administrative reforms in tax and customs sectors, removing all remaining problems and punishing any customs or tax officers violating regulations to create more favorable conditions for businesses in Vietnam, an MoF official promised at a meeting with businesses yesterday in Hanoi.

Deputy PM: State pays due attention to overseas Vietnamese

Thu, 07/22/2004 - 16:18

07/22/2004 -- 11:32(GMT+7)

Ha Noi (VNA) - The State has created favourable conditions for overseas Vietnamese to stabilise their lives and work as well as integrate into the society of their resident countries, while maintaining a close association with the homeland.

So said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan at a conference publicising a Politburo resolution on Overseas Vietnamese, in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

Worst-hit Agent Orange province alleviates victims' plight

Thu, 07/22/2004 - 16:16

07/22/2004 -- 21:00(GMT+7)

Quang Tri, July 22 (VNA)- The central province of Quang Tri, where almost 15,500 locals are affected by Agent Orange/dioxin, the largest number in Viet Nam, has intensified its fund-raising campaign to help ease the plight of the victims.

In July alone, the month for the poor, the disabled and Agent Orange/dioxin victims, the provincial Agent Orange fund disburbed 324 million VND to build 24 homes each worth 8 million VND for victim families, buy wheel-chairs for 93 victims, and grant 20 scholarships to children of Agent Orange victims.

VN stays world’s largest pepper exporter

Wed, 07/21/2004 - 17:31

HA NOI — Viet Nam remains the world’s top pepper exporter, shipping 60,026 tonnes so far this year, a 27 per cent increase over the same period last year, reported the Viet Nam Pepper Association (VPA).

The VPA attributed the success to increased investment in new processing equipment, which has secured Viet Nam’s reputation for black pepper quality and quantity in the global market.

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