Bill Gates Admires Vietnam Public Healthcare System

Tue, 04/03/2007 - 13:20

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates praised Vietnam’s community health programs, especially its vaccination programs, at a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Tuesday.Dung_Gates_094_07.jpg

Gates said Vietnam had one of the best vaccination programs in the world despite still being a developing nation.

International Virtual Private Network launched in Viet Nam

Thu, 03/29/2007 - 16:34

Viet Nam Telecom International (VTI) launched an International Virtual Private Network (I-VPN) service in Ho Chi Minh City on March 29.

The service will enable enterprises in Viet Nam to link to other facilities worldwide through local VNPT network.

Intel Starts Construction of $1 bln Vietnam Chip Facility

Wed, 03/28/2007 - 17:26

US chip giant Intel began building Wednesday its US$1 billion computer component facility in Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP). The chip assembly and testing plant is scheduled to start production in mid-2009.

It will be Intel’s largest global chip manufacturing facility and a model for its chip assembly and testing systems.

Intel received an amended license last November after scaling up investment from US$605 million to $1 billion.

Vietnamese President Holds Direct Talks With Youths

Tue, 03/27/2007 - 15:27

The Communist Party and state always appreciates youth contributions and believes in the young generation, President Nguyen Minh Triet said in a direct dialogue with 700 young intellectuals in Hanoi Sunday. pres_triet.gif

Newly Appointed Vietnam Education Fund Director Visits Vietnam

Tue, 03/27/2007 - 15:00

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VEF Executive Director, Dr. Vo Van Toi

Vatican Dignitaries Conclude Vietnam Visit

Mon, 03/12/2007 - 15:39

A Vatican delegation led by Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Under-Secretary of State for Relations with States, paid a working visit to Vietnam from Mar. 5 to Mar. 11. Pietro_Parolin_071_07.jpg

Vatican Dignitaries Visit Vietnam

Thu, 03/08/2007 - 06:56

A Vatican delegation led by Monsignor Pietro Parolin, who is the Vatican Under-Secretary of State for Relations with States, has been in Viet Nam for a working visit since Mar. 5.

The Vatican representatives made the visit after getting the approval from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

On Mar. 6, they had working sessions with a Vietnamese delegation headed by Nguyen The Doanh, Vice Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs. The Vietnamese delegation also included officials from the Foreign Ministry.

Vietnam agency becomes US quality certifier’s partner

Wed, 03/07/2007 - 12:58

Vinacert has become the Vietnamese representative for the US’s ABS Quality Evaluations and will certify Vietnamese exports to the US.

Following its agreement with ABS the Vietnamese quality certification agency will provide certification for four kinds of management systems: ISO 9000 for management quality; HACCP/ISO22000:2005 for food safety; ISO14000:2400 for environmental quality; and OSHAS1800 for health and occupational diseases.

Vinacert will assist ABS QE in creating a local team of evaluation experts this year.

UN hails Vietnam efforts against women’s discrimination

Wed, 03/07/2007 - 12:55

The United Nations has praised the Vietnamese government for putting in place legal safeguards against discrimination against women.

Speaking at a discussion on gender equality and the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Hanoi Monday, Vu Ngoc Binh, coordinator of the United Nations Development Fund for Women, placed on record the UN’s appreciation.

Vietnam had passed a number of laws for the elimination of discrimination against women and promotion of gender equality, he said.

HAPPY NEW YEAR - TET

Thu, 02/15/2007 - 14:31

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