Seminar on environment and sustainable development in Vietnam

Mon, 08/20/2001 - 02:02


Ha Noi, Aug. 18 (VNA) -- Some 400,000 nomadic families who use forests for farming and housing and 300,000 poor rural families have put pressure on Viet Nam's policy makers to find an appropriate solution for their sustainable development.

The question was discussed at a seminar on environment and development in Ha Noi this week.

Ordinances on Lawyers, plant protection and quarantine

Mon, 08/20/2001 - 02:00


Ha Noi, August 17 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Ordinances on Lawyers, and Plant Protection and Quarantine (revised) were introduced at a press briefing held on August 17, by the State President's Office.

These ordinances were approved by the National Assembly Standing Committee of the 10th Legislature on July 25, 2001.

The Ordinance on Plant Protection and Quarantine will serve as a legal basis to strengthen state management in the area, targetting a sustainable agricultural production, good environment, and an ecological balance.

Party leadership should be renovated- Gen. Secretary said

Mon, 08/13/2001 - 12:20


Ha Noi, Aug. 13 (VNA) -- General Secretary Nong Duc Manh says new working regulations for top Party officies should aim at renewing leadership methods and streamline their functioning.

The responsibilities of the Politburo, the National Assembly and the Government should also be clearly identified, he said at the opening of the third plenum of the Party Central Committee in Ha Noi on Aug. 13.

Mr.Manh called on all members of the CPVCC to change working style and adopt regulations governing the work regime of the new committee.

Seminar on CEPT/AFTA for businesses

Fri, 08/10/2001 - 11:47

Ha Noi, Aug. 10 (VNA) -- Representatives from 120 local and foreign businesses, joint ventures, and export-processing zones attended a seminar on the Common Effect Preferential Tariff, CEPT, scheme for ASEAN Free Trade Area, AFTA, in Ha Noi on Aug. 10.

Garments and textiles search for export outlets

Wed, 08/08/2001 - 11:39


Ha Noi, Aug. 7 (VNA) -- Measures to expand markets and increase exports in the context of global competition were discussed recently by 50 leading garment and textile enterprises with the Trade, Planning Investment, and Finance Ministries.

At a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on Aug. 6, the participants stressed the importance of the Government's support for their efforts in rationalising production and increasing productivity.

Deputy FM on new policy for Vietnamese overseas

Wed, 08/08/2001 - 10:44


Ha Noi, Aug. 8 (VNA) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Dinh Bin has spoken with a correspondent from the Viet Nam News Agency about new changes to Government policies applicable to overseas Vietnamese.

Committee on Int'l trade in endangered species meets in Hanoi

Wed, 08/01/2001 - 00:38


Ha Noi, July 30 (VNA) -- The 17th conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Committee opened in Ha Noi on July 30 with the participation of 135 delegates from 42 countries in the world.

8,1 million tourists in 7 months

Wed, 08/01/2001 - 00:35



Ha Noi, Aug. 1 (VNA) -- Viet Nam welcomed almost 8.1 million tourists, including 1.4 million foreigners, in the first seventh months of this year.

As a result, the country's revenues from tourism reached VND 6,400 billion (USD 441 million) in the reviewed period, or a 14 percent year-on-year increase, according to the Viet Nam Tourism Administration (VTA).

To lure more tourists, the VTA has proposed Vietnamese embassies in foreign countries to simplify administrative procedures in granting visas to foreigners.

Gov't promulgates measures to boost exports

Wed, 08/01/2001 - 00:22

Ha Noi, July 30 (VNA) -- The Government on July 26 promulgated decision 908/QD-TTg outlining measures to promote exports in the remaining months of the year.

Under the decision effective as of the signing date, export goods will be exempted from customs duties and all other fees related to export formalities within one year. The Finance Ministry will coordinate with provincial authorities to reduce fees for those engaged in trading in border areas.

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