Exhibition of peaceful applications of atomic energy

Wed, 04/25/2001 - 17:04



Ha Noi, April 25 (VNA) -- An exhibition on peaceful applications of atomic energy was opened today, April 25, in Ha Noi by the Viet Nam Atomic Energy Institute under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment and the Japan Atomic Industry Forum.

During the five-day exhibition, workshops and talks will be held between experts in atomic energy, policy planners and the public on applications of atomic energy techniques in the national economy, radiation technology and atomic safety and power.

Raise public awareness of environment in the next 5 years

Tue, 04/24/2001 - 10:11



Ha Noi, April 24 (VNA) -- Viet Nam plans to raise environmental awareness for between 75 and 80 percent of the population and mobilize about 70 percent of them to participate in environment activities in localities in the 2001-2005 period.

To do so, Viet Nam will provide information on the Party and State's environment policies to at least 90 percent of the population from now to 2005.

The targets were set forth at a seminar held in Ha Noi on Apr. 23 on environmental information for the next five years.

FAO's emergency assistance to aquaculture in Mecong Delta

Tue, 04/24/2001 - 10:08



Ha Noi, April 23 (VNA) -- The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has granted USD 413,000 as emergency aid to help poor and vulnerable fish farmers in the flood affected provinces of the Mekong delta.

Beneficiaries are Can Tho (USD 66,000), Dong Thap (USD 123,000) and An Giang (USD 224,000).

Documents to the aid were signed in Ha Noi on April 23 by Deputy Minister of Fisheries Nguyen Viet Thang and FAO representative in Viet Nam Ms Fernanda Guerrieri.

Members of Central Committe of CPV Ninth tenure

Tue, 04/24/2001 - 09:54



Ha Noi, April 23 (VNA) -- Following is the list of 150 members of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, Ninth Tenure, elected by the Ninth National Representatives Congress:

1. Nguyen Van An, Director of the Party Central Committee's Organization and Personnel Commission;

2. Le Hong Anh, Deputy Director of the Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission;

3. Le Thi Ban, permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairwoman of Provincial People's Council of Tay Ninh province;

Vietnam's Party leader pledges to develop VN-China ties

Mon, 04/23/2001 - 10:41


Ha Noi, April 23 (VNA) -- Freshly-elected Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has affirmed that Viet Nam will try its best to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and China, while receiving Mr. Hu Jintao, head of the Communist Party of China (CPC) delegation to the ninth CPV congress, in Ha Noi today, April 23.

Vietnam hosts APEC conference on industrial science & technology

Mon, 04/23/2001 - 10:38



Ha Noi, April 23 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Science, Technology and Environment Ministry is organizing the 20th conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Industrial Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG) in Ha Noi from April 23-26.

The conference, the first hosted by Viet Nam since it joined the APEC in 1998, was attended by scientists from APEC member countries, including the U.S., Japan, Canada, China, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei, and international scientists.

Vietnamese communities abroad - a valuable source of the country

Mon, 04/23/2001 - 10:36



Ha Noi, Apr. 23 (VNA) -- The Vietnamese communities abroad serve as a valuable source of the country, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Bin, Deputy Foreign Minister said in his report to the ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, which closed in Ha Noi on Apr. 22.

General Secretary gives banquet to foreign delegates

Sun, 04/22/2001 - 22:07


Ha Noi, April 22 (VNA) -- Freshly-elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh hosted a state dinner today, April 22, at the Presidential Palace in Ha Noi in honour of foreign delegates to the just-ended ninth national Party Congress.

Together with the Party leader at the dinner were former General Secretary Le Kha Phieu, former advisors to and former Politburo members of the eighth Party Central Committee, Politburo members of the ninth Party Central Committee.

Newly-elected General Secretary meets with press

Sun, 04/22/2001 - 22:05



Ha Noi, April 22 (VNA) -- Newly-elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Nong Duc Manh met with the press in Ha Noi this afternoon, Apr. 22, right after the closing session the ninth National Party Congress.

Press Communique on 4th, last working day of the IX Congress

Sun, 04/22/2001 - 22:02



Ha Noi, April 22 (VNA) -- Delegates to the ninth National Party Congress continued delivering speeches and the Presidium of the Congress presented a report on the acknowledgement of opinions by delegates at the Ba Dinh Hall in the morning of Sunday, April 22, the fourth and last working day of the Congress.

Phan Van Khai, member of the Standing Board of the Party Central Committee's Political Bureau and Prime Minister, chaired the session.

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