Viet Nam calls for concerted efforts to reduce poverty

Wed, 11/27/2002 - 14:50

New York. Nov. 27 (VNA) -- Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Chau, Viet Nam's permanent representative to the United Nations, called on governments and the international community to join efforts in fighting poverty for social development of all societies, particularly in the developing countries.

Prime Minister recognizes the need to streamline administration

Wed, 11/27/2002 - 14:48


Ha Noi, Nov 27 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has prescribed a combination of clearly defined accountability for cabinet members, and authority for them to discharge their functions, as a panacea for restoring order to the administrative apparatus.

He was speaking at the National Assembly on Wednesday morning where he pointed out that while there had been enough talk about bringing discipline to State administration, action on the ground was lacking.

Agricultural Restructuring in Vietnam- Some Principal Indicators

Fri, 11/22/2002 - 09:38



1. Uneven restructuring of lines and occupations

Ho Chi Minh Trail to become tourism destination

Mon, 11/18/2002 - 17:32

Ha Noi, Nov. 17 (VNA) -- Central Quang Tri province has allocated 53.13 billion VND (3.5 million USD) on a project to restore the Ho Chi Minh Trail for tourism, said Nguyen Thi Mai, Director of the provincial Trade-Tourism Service.

Landmine-clearance project in Quang Tri launches website

Mon, 11/18/2002 - 17:28

Quang Tri, Nov. 18 (VNA) -- Information on latest landmine-clearance operations in war-torn central Quang Tri province is available at newly-launched webside of http://www.vietnam-landmines.org.

The information, in English and Vietnamese languages, also covers charity activities on alleviating the plight of war victims in the province.

Committee of religious reform of Cao Dai executive council meets

Mon, 11/18/2002 - 17:26

Ben Tre, Nov. 18 (VNA) -- The Committee of Religious Reform of Cao Dai Executive Council met at the Ben Tre church in Mekong delta Ben Tre province on Nov. 17-18 with the participation of nearly 900 delegates nationwide.

The purpose of the meeting was to review the Committee's operation in the first term (1997-2002) and decide on a working plan for the Committee and elect a new Standing Board of the Cao Dai Executive Council for the second term (2002-07).

Foreign reports on film actor Don Duong refuted

Mon, 11/18/2002 - 17:24


Ha Noi, Nov. 18 (VNA) -- A senior government official has refuted as groundless western media reports saying that film actor Don Duong, who appeared in "We were soldiers" and "Green Dragon" Hollywood movies, was arrested, prosecuted or restricted from travelling.

"In fact, Don Duong has always been a free citizen to date," affirmed Nguyen Phuc Thanh, director of the Cinema Department of the Ministry of Culture and Information.

Overview of Viet Nam's Cooperative Economy

Fri, 11/15/2002 - 08:54


Cooperative economy is getting increasingly asserted with its indispensable role in Vietnam's socialist-oriented multi-sectoral economy. The 5th Party CC Plenum has set the goal to bring the collective economy, cooperative Economy included, out of its present feeble position within 10 coming years so as to conform to the process of national industrialization and modernization.
Linkage : Engine of Revival

Viet Nam attaches importance to economic integration

Wed, 11/13/2002 - 09:42

New York, Nov. 13 (VNA) -- Viet Nam attaches great importance to integrating into the world economy, first and foremost, to expand trade relationship with other countries, said Ms. Ninh Thi Binh, Viet Nam's representative to the UN Committee for Economic-Financial Affairs, in New York on Nov. 12.

She said at a debate on "International trade and development" that Viet Nam considered its early accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as the first priority in this process.

On Viet Nam's preparations for its admission to the WTO, Binh said:

VN Commercial banks to cut foreign currency interest rates

Wed, 11/13/2002 - 09:38


Ha Noi, Nov. 13 (VNA) --Viet Nam's commercial banks are to slash dollar deposit interest rates shortly, a State Bank official said.

The move follows U.S. Federal Reserve's cut last week, State Bank Strategic Policy Department Director Le Xuan Nghia said, adding that the Fed's cut would impact the global economy with Viet Nam not escaping the brunt.

The rate reduction would directly affect domestic banks which have deposited approximately 5 billion USD in overseas banks, forcing them to adjust their own deposit rates.

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