Vietnamese income rises, gap widens: Survey

Tue, 01/14/2003 - 17:46


Ha Noi, Jan. 14 (VNA) -- The average income of Vietnamese workers rose in 2001 and the first half of 2002 while the gap betwen poor and rich groups was widening, according to a survey conducted by the General Department of Statistics (GDS).

The average monthly income is currently 331,000 VND (22 USD), a 12.2 percent rise over 1999, with Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces residents' income topping the list.

Hue Cultural Village “Back to the Source”

Mon, 01/13/2003 - 17:35


(Vietnam Review No 528, December 2002)

Hue Cultural Village “Back to the Source” is located in Huong Ho Village, Huong Tra District of Thua Thien-Hue Province, amid the greenness of the mountainous and hilly locality. A unique architectural complex made of wood, bamboo and thatch, it is the first cultural village in Vietnam built by the Hue Research Centre for Folk Culture where traditional customs, festivals and daily activities of the ethnic Ko Tu group are re-produced and introduced to visitors.

Ha Giang province - stirring up the internal potential

Mon, 01/13/2003 - 17:33

Vietnam Review - No 528 December 2002)

Ha Giang Province
Area: 7,884.3 sq.km
Population: More than 600,000 people comprising 22 ethnic groups including the Kinh, Tay, H’Mong, Dao, Nung, Cao Lan, Hoa, San Diu, and other groups.

The foreign service and national development

Mon, 01/13/2003 - 17:29

(Vietnam Review - No 528 December 2002)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Dy Nien talks with Vietnam Review


Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien :On the occasion of the New Year 2003, via Vietnam Review, I would like to wish its readers, the friends of Vietnam and all individuals interested in Vietnam, Vietnam Review’s Editorial Board and all its staff a new year of good health, happiness and success.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Dy Nien

Viet Nam on the way to lower import taxes

Mon, 01/13/2003 - 17:19

Ha Noi, Jan. 13 (VNA) -- As the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement nears, Viet Nam agreed to lower import taxes to beneath 5 percent on 97 percent of goods by 2005.

This means by 2005, Viet Nam will be using a system of tax rates for 10,800 commodities, whereas now there are 6,500 different tax rates in use.

And the Government will wait until July to implement the widespread tax cut on ASEAN imports.

Party Central Committee holds plenum

Mon, 01/13/2003 - 17:17

Ha Noi, Jan. 13 (VNA) -- The Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee began its seventh plenum (second phase) in Ha Noi on Monday to discuss ways to enhance national unity strengths for the goal of a strong country, a prosperous people, and an equitable, democratic and civilised society.

Also high on its agenda are debates on issues related to ethnic minority and religious affairs in the new situation as well as the continued renewal of land policies and laws in the process of national industrialisation and modernisation.

Party leader reiterates policy to strengthen ties with China

Mon, 01/13/2003 - 17:15


Ha Noi, Jan. 13 (VNA) -- Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh reiterated the Vietnamese Party and State's consistent policy to attach importance to and strive for development of the traditional friendly and cooperative relations with the Chinese Party, State and people.

The Party leader said so while receiving a visiting delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), led by Liu Yunshan, Politburo member and Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, in Ha Noi on Monday.

Viet Nam hails Canadian verdict on dumping charge

Mon, 01/13/2003 - 16:30


Ha Noi, Jan. 13 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's foreign ministry spokeswoman has described as correct the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)'s verdict on the dumping charge against Viet Nam's exporters of water-proof footwear and footwear soles.

"This verdict has denied improper lawsuits filed by the Shoe Manufacturers' Association of Canada (SMAC) last March, and protected the legitimate interests of Vietnamese producers as well as shoe consumers, importers and distributors of Canada," spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh said.

Viet Nam determined to gain GDP growth over 7.5%

Wed, 01/08/2003 - 11:15

Ha Noi, Jan. 7 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has affirmed the Government's determination to achieve an economic growth rate of more than 7.5 percent set by the National Assembly in 2003.

Khai made the statement at the opening of a two-day meeting between the Government and 61 cities and provinces' leaders to discuss the implementation of national tasks set for 2003 by the 11th NA's second session.

NY Times: Viet Nam is now tourists's safe heaven

Mon, 01/06/2003 - 17:32

Washington, Jan. 6 (VNA) -- The New York Times on its article published on Jan. 5 emphasised that Viet Nam, which is a poor but orderly country, is becoming a safe haven for tourists.

"Viet Nam is now relying on its relative stability to draw security-conscious foreign tourists," after the fear of the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S., and the Oct. 12 bombing blast in the Bali resort island in Indonesia, the paper said.

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