Vietnamese and French leaders agree to boost cooperation

Thu, 05/10/2001 - 02:16



May 10 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh; France's President, Jacques Chirac; and Senate President, Christian Poncelet; have agreed to deepen Viet Nam-France cooperation bilaterally and multilaterally in all areas, political, economic, cultural, sientific- technical, and training.

UNDCP officer says Vietnam serious in drug fight

Thu, 05/10/2001 - 02:14



Ha Noi, May 9 (VNA)-- A programme officer of the United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) in Ha Noi has appreciated Viet Nam's achievements in drug control that, therefore, the country deserved more international help.

Pev Vogel was addressing a UNDCP-sponsored regional conference on drug control on May 8 in Yuangon, Myanmar, which was participated by Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and China besides the host country.

Pev Vogel said Viet Nam has efficiently fought drug crime in recent years.

Vietnam wishes to boost cooperation with Francophonie

Thu, 05/10/2001 - 02:12



Ha Noi, May 9 (VNA) -- Viet Nam attaches importance to the development of cooperation with the Inter-governmental Francophonie Agency (AIF), said Foreign Minister, Nguyen Dy Nien, to visiting AIF General Director, Roger Dehaybe, in Ha Noi on May 8.

The FM stressed that Viet Nam wishes to further cooperate with the AIF in economics, culture, education, information technology, and youth affairs.

July 28 as Family Day in Vietnam

Tue, 05/08/2001 - 02:26



Ha Noi, May 7 (VNA) -- The Prime Minister has declared July 28 as the national Family Day.

In a relevant decision dated May 4, the Viet Nam Committee for Child Care and Protection (VNCCCP) was assigned to coordinate with relevant agencies to organize activities for the day to encourage family unity.

Under the plans, the VNCCCP will open festivals and seminars, with main subjects being things like the relationship between children and their parents and family and society.

The Family Day will be celebrated every year.--VNS

ODA to target poverty elimination, agri'l & rural development

Tue, 05/08/2001 - 02:22



Ha Noi, May (VNA) -- Official development assistance, ODA, resources, including non-refundable ODA sources and ODA loans, will be given first to programmes aimed at hunger and poverty elimination as well as agricultural and rural development.

This came from Decree No. 17/2001/ND-CP, signed by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on May 4, which states regulations on ODA management and use.

Under the decree, the Government will exercise State management over ODA resources.

Vietnam supports foreigners' cultural & educational institutions

Tue, 05/08/2001 - 02:20



Ha Noi, May 8 (VNA) -- The Viet Nam Government supports the establishment of foreign educational organizations relating to culture, arts, information, economics, science and technology.

The Prime Minister has issued Decree No. 18/2001/ND-CP on the establishment and operation of such foreign organizations in Viet Nam.

Pakistani Chief Executive concluded visit to Vietnam

Mon, 05/07/2001 - 00:15



Ha Noi, May 5 (VNA) -- Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Gen. Pervez Musharraf concluded a three-day official friendship visit to Viet Nam on May 5.

The visit was made at the invitation of Prime Minister Phan Van Khai.

While in Viet Nam, Gen. Musharraf paid a courtesy visit to President Tran Duc Luong, held talks with PM Khai, paid floral tributes to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum and visited the late President's residence and office in Ha Noi.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes amendment to Labour Code

Mon, 05/07/2001 - 00:13



Ha Noi, May 5 (VNA) -- Ho Chi Minh City experts have recommended amendment or supplementation of 78 issues related to the Labour Code and under-law documents in an effort to ensure the signing of labour contracts for 95 percent of the working people and trade union presence in 80 percent of foreign-invested businesses in the next five years.

The city has managed to get labour contracts for 800,000 working people and social insurance for more than 625,000 workers in the past six years of implementing the Labour Code.

Buddha's 2,545 Birthday Celebrated

Mon, 05/07/2001 - 00:11


Ha Noi, May 6 (VNA) -- Buddha's 2,545th birthday was celebrated in Ba Da Pagoda in Ha Noi on May 6 (the 14th day of the fourth lunar month).

Most Venerable Thich Tam Tinh, Chairman of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), and Buddhist dignitaries and followers attended the celebration. Also present were President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front's Ha Noi branch Pham Loi and representatives from the municipal authorities.

PM Phan Van Khai and Pervez Musharraf hold talks

Thu, 05/03/2001 - 20:03



Ha Noi, May 3 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai held talks with Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf shortly after his arrival here today, May 3, for a three-day official visit to Viet Nam.

Also present at the talks were, on the Pakistani side, Prof. Dr Atta Ur Rehman, Minister of Science-Technology; Tariq Ikram, Secretary of State for Trade; Inam Ul Haque, Foreign Ministry Secretary, and other senior officials.

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