Opening Statement by FM Nguyen Dy Nien at ARF press conference


The press conference after the 8th ARF Meeting
(Hanoi, 17h30' Wednesday 25 July 2001)
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Friends,

Excerpts of the ARF-8 Chairman's Statement


(Hanoi - 25 July, 2001)
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The Eighth Meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF-8) was held in Ha Noi, Vietnam, on 25 July 2001, and was chaired by H.E. Mr. Nguyen Dy Nien, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam. In conclusion, the Meeting endorsed the ARF-8 Chairman's Statement. Hereunder are excerpts of the document :

Overview of the ARF Process

Statement by FM Nguyen Dy Nien at Opening session of 8th ARF


(Ha Noi, July 25, 2001)

Your Royal Highness,
Distinguished Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

On behalf of the Government and people of Viet Nam, once again I would like to warmly welcome you to Ha Noi for the 8th ASEAN Regional Forum. I have the great honour to chair this important Meeting and believe that with your active contributions, our Meeting will be crowned with a fine success.

Closing statement by FM Nguyen Dy Nien at the 34 AMM


(Hanoi, 24 July 2001)


Your Royal Highnesses,
Distinguished Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Over the past two days, in an atmosphere of mutual confidence and understanding and with a strong sense of responsibility, we have held candid discussions and deliberations on a wide range of issues of political and security, socio-economic and transnational issues. Many ideas have been raised. Yet our single purpose is to sustain ASEAN's relevance, vitality and dynamism in today's and tomorrow's world.

Joint Communique of the 34th ASEAN Ministerial meeting


Hanoi, 23-24 July 2001

Questionaire for foreign investors


The Planning and Investment Office of Ho Chi Minh City suggests following questionaire for foreign investors. They are welcome all answers you may offer. You can send answer by email jpdpi@hcm.vnn.vn or by mail to address 32 Le Thanh Tong, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Tel: 84-4-829 3179; Fax: 84-4-829 5008

Section 1:

Background:

1. Name: (if possible)

List of projects calling for foreign investment in 2001-2005



OIL AND GAS

1. New Exploration and exploitation

Project name: New Exploration and exploitation

Location:

- Gulf of Tonskin:

+ Block 104, 107

+ Block 110, 113, 114

- The Central area:

+ Block 115, 122

+ Block 135, 136

- The Southern Con Son area

+ Block 04.1; 04.2; 05.1B; 10; 11.1; from 18 to 24

- The South-West from Block 41 to 45

Note: PSC/JV

2. Gas pipelines

Project name: Gas pipelines

PM Phan Van Khai's key note at opening of 34th AMM

Ha Noi, July 23 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam delivered a key-note address at the opening ceremony of the 34th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Ha Noi this morning, July 23.

Your Royal Highnesses,
Excellencies Ministers,
Distinguished Delegates,
Dear Friends,

Vietnam actively contributes to ASEAN development



Ha Noi, July 23 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has actively joined activities of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since it became a full member of the assocation six years ago.

* From Active Participation
The country's participation in the regional grouping has contributed to ensuring the latter's fundamental principles, preserving and bringing into play solidarity, stability and development within ASEAN as well as between it and the rest of the world, and unceasingly raising ASEAN's position in the international arena.

34 th ASEAN Ministerial meeting opens in Ha Noi



Ha Noi, July 23 (VNA) -- The 34th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM-34) was opened in Ha Noi this morning, July 23.

The two-day AMM-34, is being attended by delegations from all ten ASEAN member countries, the ASEAN Secretariat, East Timor and Papua New Guinea.

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