Vietnam attends 21st meeting of UNCLOS states parties

Mon, 06/20/2011 - 09:32

(VNA) Vietnam has emphasised the significance and importance of the UNCLOS, a comprehensive international legal order that has been established in the oceans and seas.

The statement was made by Le Luong Minh, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador, Head of the Vietnamese delegation to the United Nations, at the 21 st Meeting of States Parties to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in New York from June 13-17.

World’s largest cave in Vietnam to be introduced in 60 countries

Thu, 06/16/2011 - 13:43

(VietNamNet Bridge)  The world’s first 3-dimension scientific reportage is about Vietnam’s Son Doong cave and it will be broadcast in 60 countries on June 25.

The 3D reportage was produced by Japan’s Kyodo Film and will be broadcast on Japan’s NHK World TV in 60 countries, according to officials from Quang Binh province, the home to Son Doong, which is classified as the largest cave in the world.

Vietnam plans more festivals abroad to spur inbound travel

Thu, 06/16/2011 - 13:39

(VietNamNet Bridge ) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is planning to hold more cultural and tourism festivals in foreign countries like South Korea, Japan, Russia and Norway this year to promote inbound travel.

Nguyen Van Tinh, head of the ministry’s International Cooperation Bureau, told the Daily that along with such festivals, the bureau would arrange familiarization trips for foreign media to look into the country’s tourism potentials.

Universities take lead role in Vietnam-U.S. relations

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 15:55

(This article appeared in The Hill, June, 2010)

With Vietnam’s economy one of the most vibrant in the world, young Vietnamese today have more opportunity than any generation before them. The transformation of this coun¬try of 88 million has been breathtaking. In the last two decades, Vietnam has transformed its economy from one where eight in ten families were poor farmers to a humming manufacturing hub.

U.S.-ASEAN summit: An opportunity for re-engagement with SE Asia

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 15:09

(This article appeared in The Hill, September, 2010)

Vietnam, SE Asia’s growing economies crucial to boosting U.S. exports

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 15:01

(This article appeared in The Hill, Oct, 2010)

At his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama declared his trade policy goal: a doubling of American exports over the next five years. He received  bipartisan  applause.  Now, in campaign season, trade  gets  a decidedly  less  enthusiastic treatment. Republican and Democratic candidates alike decry job losses going along with more international trade.

World Bank: Vietnam improves business climate amid challenges

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 14:59

(This article appeared in The Hill, Nov, 2010)

The World Bank’s annual ranking of countries’ business climate has Vietnam among the top reformers in the past 12 months, climbing 10 ranks. Even more impressive, in Doing Business 2011, Vietnam beats out not only foreign investment magnet China, but also Italy, one of the world’s seven most industrialized nations.

Nuanced debate over religion continues despite call for Vietnam sanctions

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 14:57

(This article appeared in The Hill, Dec ,2010)

US senators condemn China’s actions in East Sea

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 13:46

(VNA) Two United States senators on June 13 introduced a resolution condemning the repeated use of force by China in the East Sea on May 26 and June 9 and causing damage to Vietnamese exploration ships operating within Vietnam ’s 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone.

Senators Jim Webb and James Inhofe are chair and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee, respectively.

China told to stop harassing Vietnam’s ships

Thu, 06/09/2011 - 13:23

(VNA) Vietnam strongly opposed China’s acts on June 9 in harassing a ship conducting seismic surveys in Vietnam’s territorial waters in the East Sea and asked the Chinese side to stop repeating violations.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga made the protest at a regular press conference in Hanoi on June 9.

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