"Lac Hong Ambassadors" honored

Wed, 02/08/2006 - 12:04

The Vietnam Glory award ceremony was held at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature on February 5, attended by members of the National Assembly, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Hanoi People’s Committee, the US and Russian Embassies and ten of the 15 selected overseas Vietnamese for this title in 2005. images894483_7.jpg

Vietnam - US WTO Talks End, Goodwill Gained

Thu, 01/26/2006 - 12:48

Both sides are hopeful of an early conclusion to the negotiations, Deputy Trade Minister Luong Van Tu said, describing this as the most important progress made at the Vietnam-US 10th round of negotiations on Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organisation that ended in Hanoi on January 18.

Vietnam Sets Up Committee To Organize APEC Summit

Wed, 01/25/2006 - 13:30

le_ra_mat_024_06.jpgVietnam set up a committee Wednesday tasked with organizing the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) Summit this year.
The biggest international event ever to be hosted by Vietnam will be held from Nov. 12-19 in Hanoi.

Tet Viet 2006 Showcases Lunar New Year Traditions

Mon, 01/23/2006 - 10:58

Hanoi is hosting a week-long cultural and commercial festival as part of lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations, providing visitors a chance to learn about Vietnam’s traditions and culture. Tet Viet 2006, being held at the My Dinh National Stadium, has more than 200 pavilions showcasing a range of flowers and ornamental plants, and food and beverages used in celebrating Tet. The program also includes the Spring Sporting Festival featuring martial arts performances, wresting, Chinese chess, and human chess competitions.

Vietnam Post And Telecommunications Group Be Established

Fri, 01/13/2006 - 19:54

The Prime Minister, on Jan. 9, issued a Decision on establishing a Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).

The Group, with its headquarters in Ha Noi, was set up from a structural rearrangement of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Corporation, the Interprovincial Telecommunication Company, the International Telecommunication Company and a part of the Financial Post Company.

A State-owned company, the Group takes over the legal rights, duties and interests of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Corporation.

New Year Tourist Boom Nurtures Vietnam’s Hope For 5-million Mark

Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:35

With the boom of foreign tourist arrivals in the first days of the year, Vietnadulich_009_06.jpgm’s tourism sector is hoping to draw in five million foreign visitors in 2006, compared with 3.4 million last year.

Vietnam Heads APEC Business Advisory Council

Mon, 01/09/2006 - 14:45

With Vietnam named host of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2006, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry assumes the position of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on Monday. The council has given top priority to working towards a successful conclusion to the Doha Development Agenda, trade facilitation and liberalization in 2006.

Young Vietnamese Scientist Shines Abroad

Sat, 01/07/2006 - 11:53

A Vietnamese IT graduate working on a doctorate at Stanford University in the US has been selected to present his research at an international conference in Japan in May.

Vu Duy Thuc, 24, will take center stage at AAMAS 2006, the 5th International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, in Hakodate, Japan from May 8-12.

Thuc will present “Learning against Multiple Opponents”, research Thuc carried out together with Dr. Yoav Shoham and Rob Powers at Stanford.

It’s merry Christmas in Vietnam

Tue, 12/27/2005 - 17:58

The bells have yet to peal for Christmas Eve but Tran Xuan Tinh’s family has been ready to celebrate the birth of Christ for a week.

A nativity scene solemnly adorns the altar of their house in Ha Noi’s Ham Long Street with a tall, colourful Christmas tree nearby.

"We are very joyful as Christmas nears," said Tinh.chris.jpg

"It’s the most hallowed and important festival to us Catholics."

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