Viet Nam slams Human Rights Watch's report

Thu, 01/23/2003 - 17:17


Ha Noi, Jan. 23 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has again lashed out at the Human Rights Watch (HRW)'s January 21 allegations, which said "Viet Nam has continued its crackdown on ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands".

"There is no truth in these allegations," foreign ministry spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh stated on Thursday, while responding to queries from correspondents, who asked about Viet Nam's reaction to the HRW's accusations.

Viet Kieu ignores world economic woes to return home for new year

Wed, 01/22/2003 - 16:46



HCM CITY — Members of the overseas Vietnamese community have defied economists’ predictions and are visiting Viet Nam for Tet (Lunar New Year) in much greater numbers than expected, said an official.

The acting head of the Department for Community Research and General Work at the Overseas Vietnamese Committee, Tran Van Thinh said that the arrivals were expected to at least equal last year’s figure of 360,000, despite an uncertain world situation that had prompted economists to predict a big drop in visiting Viet kieu this year.

Party Central Committee closes 7th plenum

Wed, 01/22/2003 - 10:05

PARTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE CLOSES SEVENTH PLENUM


Ha Noi, Jan. 21 (VNA) -- The Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee closed its seventh plenum (second phase) in Ha Noi on Tuesday after nine days of sitting.

Party General Secretary closes 7th plenum

Wed, 01/22/2003 - 10:02


Ha Noi, Jan. 21 (VNA)-- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh on Tuesday delivered a speech at the closing session of the seventh plenum of the Party Central Committee.

Manh called for national unity in implementing the policy towards the ethnic minorities.

The Party leader said:

Vietnamese goods present in 200 foreign markets

Tue, 01/14/2003 - 17:54

Ha Noi, Jan. 14 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has so far exported goods to more than 200 foreign markets.

The five leading staples - cruide oil, garments and textiles, aquatic products, footwear and rice - have contributed around 60 percent of the country's export value. Garments and textiles, aquatic products, and footwear annually fetch more than 1.5 billion USD each.

Overseas Vietnamese invest more in Homeland

Tue, 01/14/2003 - 17:51


Ha Noi, Jan. 14 (VNA) -- Overseas Vietnamese investment in their homeland increased 10 percent in 2002.

Their investment has gone to 610 projects with a total capital of more than 500 million USD.

Ho Chi Minh City Farming Company Director Pham Huu Hat revealed that many areas as large as hundreds of hectares in southern Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces have become shrimp and wild animal breeding farms.

Their businesses have helped boost import-export activities between Viet Nam and Russia and Eastern Europe.

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

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