President Tran Duc Luong visits flood stricken province

Tue, 10/30/2001 - 23:43

Oct.30 (VNA) -- President Tran Duc Luong has said that the Party and State of Viet Nam are always concerned about the efficiency and effectiveness of the national flood control programme in the Mekong River Delta, stressing that "The programme is part of the Government's active effort to harness and control seasonal flooding in the region."

Gov't officials and business circles discuss E-Gov't

Mon, 10/29/2001 - 00:47


Ha Noi, Oct. 27 (VNA) -- How to operate an e-Government in Viet Nam was the main topic of discussion by Government officials and business people in Ha Noi on Oct. 26.

Participants at a talk, organised jointly by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Government Office, held that the e-Government model is a key point in the process of socialising information technology (IT), promoting democracy, and strengthening the administrative apparatus at the grassroots level.

WB approves USD 110 million loan for poverty reduction project

Mon, 10/29/2001 - 00:45


Ha Noi, Oct. 27 (VNA) -- The World Bank has approved a USD 110 million loan for a participatory poverty reduction project in Viet Nam's northern mountainous areas.

The project is expected to benefit about one million people, 85 percent of whom are ethnic minorities, through investments in rural roads and markets, irrigation and water supply systems, basic education and health, and community development.

Transport development in Central Highlands province Dac Lac

Mon, 10/29/2001 - 00:40


Ha Noi, Oct. 27 (VNA) -- The Central Highlands province of Dac Lac has gradually developed its transport network to fulfill people's travel requirements, thus improving their living conditions.

As many as 650 km of highways and provincial routes have been upgraded. The opening of Highway 14 has significantly reduced the driving time from Dac Lac to Ho Chi Minh City and opened up shorter routes to new economic zones in Dac Rlap, Gia Nghia, and Da Min townships.

Tourists keep coming to Vietnam

Fri, 10/26/2001 - 01:11


Ha Noi, Oct. 24 (VNA) -- Viet Nam is likely to welcome about 2.2 million foreign tourists to earn about USD 1.4 billion this year, despite the September 11 tragedy in the United States, according to an official report presented at a conference in Ha Noi this morning, Oct.24.

Viet Nam welcomed 1,776,859 foreign tourists in the first nine months of the year or a year-on-year increase of 10.2 percent, the report said, adding that the country had set a yearly target of welcoming 2.4 million foreign tourists in 2001.

Medical boats provide effective health care for flood victims

Fri, 10/26/2001 - 01:07


Oct. 25 (VNA) -- This October has seen inhabitants of the Mekong Delta battling against the areas worst floods in 50 years.

They are facing a food shortage, a possible outbreak of epidemics, and other unpredictable dangers brought on by the severe floods. How to effectively take care of local people, particularly women and children, in the flood season is a great concern of the local authorities.

Employment rate reaches 97.24% in Vietnam

Fri, 10/26/2001 - 01:03

EMPLOYMENT RATE REACHES 97.24 PERCENT


Ha Noi, Oct. 25 (VNA) -- An estimated 39,489,000 people aged 15 upwards have permanent employment in Viet Nam. The country's employment rate now stands at 97.24 percent, announced the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, MOLISA, on Oct. 25.

The announcement was based on a survey conducted by the MOLISA in the period ending July 1, 2001.

FM Nguyen Dy Nien meets Russian, U.S, Chilean, Peru FMs

Mon, 10/22/2001 - 11:04


Ha Noi, Oct. 22 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien has met on separate occasions with Russian FM Igor Ivanov, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, Chilian FM Maria Valenzuela, and Peruvian FM Diego Garcia Sayan in Shanghai on the sidelines of the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Ministerial Meeting and the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting.

Law breaker in Hue city sentenced to 15 years

Mon, 10/22/2001 - 11:00


The People's Court in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue handed down a 15-year imprisonment sentence to Nguyen Van Ly on October 19.

Ly was publicly tried for "defying the probation decision by the competent State agency" and "undermining the unity policy" in pursuance to Article 269 and Article 87 of the Criminal Code of Vietnam.

Vietnam, China to enhance comprehensive ties

Mon, 10/22/2001 - 10:59


Vietnam and China will strengthen comprehensive bilateral co-operation, affirmed Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and Chinese President Jiang Zemin during their meeting in Shanghai on October 19.

Mr Khai arrived in Shanghai the same day to attend the ninth APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation) Economic Leaders Meeting on October 20 and 21.

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