Vietnam donors' consultative group meets in Hoi An

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 01:08


Ha Noi, June 19 (VNA) -- An agreement on promoting partnership relations in natural calamity control in Viet Nam's central region was signed at a two-day meeting of the consultative group of donors to Viet Nam held in Hoi An, central coastal Quang Nam province, on June 18 and 19.

Signatories were representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Dutch Embassy, the Ministries of Finance, Planning, and Investment as well as the provincial authorities.

Vietnam wins first prize at int'l environmental film festival

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 01:06



Ha Noi, June 19 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's documentary film "Vi Cuoc Song Binh Yen" (For a Peaceful Life) directed by Vu Le My won first prize for the best short-length film at the 3rd International Environmental Film Festival - FICA III - held in Goias city, Brazil, from June 13-17.

The film, about bomb and mine clearance after the war in Viet Nam, was highly touted by the general public and critics alike.

It was one of more than 350 films submitted to the festival by film-makers from 15 countries around the world.--VNA


Vatican delegation visits Vietnam

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 01:04


Ha Noi, June 19 (VNA) -- A Vatican delegation led by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, paid a working visit to Viet Nam from June 11-16.

PM Phan Van Khai addresses National Assembly

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 01:03



Ha Noi, June 18 (VNA) -- PM Phan Van Khai delivered a speech at the National Assembly this afternoon, June 18, on a number of socio-economic issues of concern to NA deputies and voters.

Int'l organizations hepl Vietnam in action program for children

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 01:00



Ha Noi, June 18 (VNA) -- Foreign aid for the National Action Programme for Children has been crucial to the success of the programme over the past 10 years.

Foreign governments as well as international and non-governmental organizations have provided the Vietnamese children with around USD 400 million over the last 10 years.

Vietnam will become attractive investment market

Wed, 06/20/2001 - 00:58



Ha Noi, June 18 (VNA)-- With the current progress in policy reform, Viet Nam should become an appealing Southeast Asian market to foreign investors, said World Bank Country Director Andrew Steer.

Steer will chair a midterm review conference of Viet Nam's donors scheduled for June 18-19 in Hoi An town, central Quang Nam province.

The World Bank executive expressed his strong belief on the success of Viet Nam's determination to remove obstacles standing in the way of sustainable economic development and a favourable investment environments

PM Phan Van Khai addresses National Assembly

Mon, 06/18/2001 - 12:07


Ha Noi, June 18 (VNA) -- PM Phan Van Khai delivered a speech at the National Assembly this afternoon, June 18, on a number of socio-economic issues of concern to NA deputies and voters.

Economic development of Ho Chi Minh city

Mon, 06/18/2001 - 00:19


Ha Noi, June 17 (VNA) -- Ho Chi Minh City has turned in solid economic growth so far this year, with the southern powerhouse's performance fuelled by strong exports.

Exports hit USD 2.7 billion in the first five months, registering year-on-year growth of 18.9 percent, Viet Nam News reports.

State-owned enterprises sent USD 2.2 billion worth of goods offshore, up 21.9 percent on last year's tally. This figure made up 80.9 percent of the city's total haul.

Two more nature reserves given national park status

Mon, 06/18/2001 - 00:17



Ha Noi, June 16 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has declared that the Phu Quoc and Ba Mun nature reserves in Kien Giang and Quang Ninh provinces, respectively, would be upgraded to national parks.

An officer of the Phu Quoc Forest Protection Branch said that the 31,442 ha Phu Quoc National Park will preserve the island's tropical forest as an ecosystem typical of the Mekong Delta.

Vietnamese boy represented East Asian Pacific countries at UN

Fri, 06/15/2001 - 00:56



June 15 (VNA) -- Nguyen Manh Dzung, a poor but excellent pupil in Song Thao district of midland Phu Tho province, represented for more than 300 million children in East Asia and the Pacific at the session of the Precom Meeting for UN General Assembly Special Session on Children which is being held in New York from June 11-15.

Dzung attended meetings and seminars including a round table meeting with UN officials and a seminar on improving the quality of education, health and nutrition for children.

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