Potential of Central Highlands

Mon, 10/01/2001 - 23:13

Ha Noi, Oct. 1 (VNA) -- Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) covers the southern part of the Truong Son Mountain Range and includes the four provinces of Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dac Lac, and Lam Dong. Although its population is only 4.2 million, including about 2.2 million in rural areas, the Central Highlands has always been considered strategically important.

WHO praises Vietnam's malaria control efforts

Thu, 09/27/2001 - 00:48


Ha Noi, Sept. 26 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's efforts in fighting malaria over the past decade have been highly valued by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Addressing a conference to review the country's malaria control over the past ten years in Ha Noi on Sept. 26, WHO Director for Western Pacific region Shigeru Omi noted that Viet Nam's malaria incidence and mortality rates recorded last year were lower than the targets set by the WHO.

Seven sentences for security destabilisation in Central Highlands

Wed, 09/26/2001 - 18:04


Ha Noi, Sept. 26 (VNA) -- Seven sentences of between six and 11 years in prison were handed down to seven central highlanders for having destabilised public security in Dac Lac province.

The sentences were announced at a trial held by the People's Court of Dac Lac province with regard to a case of destabilising public security in Buon Ma Thuot city and other parts of Dac Lac province in the central highlands in early February this year.

Kindergartens set up to protect children from floods

Tue, 09/25/2001 - 23:43


Ha Noi, Sept. 25 (VNA) -- Relief workers have set up as many as 510 kindergartens in the Mekong Delta in a bid to stop the deaths of children in flash floods while their parents are away at work.

Of the latest death toll of 155 in the delta, as many as 134 are children. The victims are mostly poor families where the parents have to leave their children behind as they go out in search of work to eke out a living.

PM Phan Van Khai calls for expanding overseas markets

Sun, 09/23/2001 - 23:45

Ha Noi, Sept. 22 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has asked Vietnamese commercial counsellors abroad to further expand overseas markets.

During his meeting with 41 counsellors in Ha Noi on Sept. 22, PM Khai encouraged the counsellors to find ways to boost external economic activities in line with Viet Nam's foreign policy of being friends with all nations, diversification, multilateralisation, mutual respect, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, and mutual benefit - for the interest of each country, the region, and the world.

Vietnam welcomes China's entry into WTO

Fri, 09/21/2001 - 00:15



On Sept. 20, 2001, FM Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answered quesstion regarding China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). Ms. Thanh said that Viet Nam welcomes China's WTO admission, considering it to be an important event for China and the global economy.

China is a major economy in the region as well as the world, so its admission to the WTO will bring about new opportunities and challenges for Viet Nam.

Fisheries sector calls for more investment over next 4 years

Wed, 09/19/2001 - 20:08


Ha Noi, Sept. 19 (VNA) -- The fisheries sector has called for an investment of VND 23 trillion (USD 1.46 billion) for the 2001-2005 period so as to catch 2.4 million tonnes of fish and earn USD 3 billion from exports by 2005.

Fisheries Minister Ta Quang Ngoc told members of the International Economic and Cultural Exchange Club on Sept. 18 that the funding is expected to come largely from the State budget.

Vietnam Airlines &Thai Airway agreement on Da Nang-BKK route

Wed, 09/19/2001 - 19:58


Ha Noi, Sept. 19 (VNA) -- Vietnam Airlines and Thai Airway International signed in Ha Noi today, Sept. 19, a code-sharing agreement on Da Nang-Bangkok route.

The 50-50 partnership agreement will come into effect as of Oct. 28, 2001. Under code-sharing and block seat principle, Vietnam Airlines will sell tickets under its own name and Thai Airway Int'l will provide services on Da Nang-Bangkok route and vice versa.

Textile industry records 25% growth rate

Sat, 09/15/2001 - 19:40

Ha Noi, Sept. 14 (VNA)-- The garment and textiles industry has registered an annual growth rate of between 20 and 25 percent in recent years, and provided almost 1.6 workers with jobs, not accouning for those in the cotton growing and sericulture areas.

Knitwear exports alone earn around USD 25 million every year, reports the Viet Nam Corporation of Textiles and Garments.

The success has largely resulted from the industry's intensive investment in technological upgrades and expansion of raw material areas such as cotton.

Vietnam ratifies UN protocols on the rights of the child

Tue, 09/11/2001 - 19:03


Ha Noi, Sept.11 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has ratified two optional protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which were passed by the United Nations General Assembly on May 16, 2001.

These are optional protocols on the sale of children, child prostitution, child pornography, and the involvement of children in armed conflicts.

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