Program cuts Vietnam village malaria deaths to Zero

Mon, 08/12/2002 - 12:26

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Malaria continues to be a deadly scourge in much of the developing world, killing more than 2 million people each year. But the dramatic success of a pilot program conducted in a small Vietnamese village suggests the disease can be conquered.

According to experts at the United Nation's World Health Organization ( news - web sites), after just four years into the program, the 1,028 residents of Phan Tien saw their annual rate of malaria deaths plummet from 30 in 1994 to zero in 1998.

Orientation for Government’s action programme for 2002-2007

Mon, 08/12/2002 - 00:08

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai delivered a speech to the plenary session on August 8 of the current 11th National Assembly on the Orientation for the Action Programme of the government in the 2002-2007 term.

After reviewing the tremendous achievements recorded by Vietnam over the past 15 years of the renovation stage and highlighting advantages and difficulties which the country has been facing, the prime minister pointed to specific tasks for the government in this new term.

Vietnam Speeds up Tariff Reform

Sun, 08/11/2002 - 23:31


HANOI, Aug 9 Asia Pulse - With the 2006 deadline for slashing tariffs under ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) approaching, Vietnam is set to include 760 commodities in the Common Effective Preferential Tariff regime next year.
These items will be transferred from the Temporary Exclusion List to the Inclusion List.

Under a programme to accelerate AFTA accession, the country will include 80 per cent of all goods in the Inclusion List with tariffs of 0-5 per cent by 2003 as against the current target of 65 per cent by 2006.

Press Release of ActionAid Vietnam & VASEP on catfish in Vietnam

Sun, 08/11/2002 - 23:26

Catfish Farmers’ Livelihood under Threat from US trade sanctions

Vietnam makes active contribution to regional cooperation

Wed, 08/07/2002 - 23:20


Ha Noi, Aug. 7 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has made practical contributions to strengthening regional solidarity and cooperation since it joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in July 28, 1995.

Outcomes of the AMM 35 in Brunei and Vietnam's contribution

Tue, 08/06/2002 - 10:39

On August 1, 2002, the FM Spokesperson answers question on the outcomes of the AMM 35 organized in Brunei and Vietnam's contribution:

Answer: After two days of working, AMM 35 concluded successfully and adopted a joint communique.

Agreements of the meeting focussed on 3 issues, namely promoting regional integration, consolidating peace, stability and security and strenghthening unity in ASEAN.

FM Nguyen Dy Nien address to the ninethARF

Fri, 08/02/2002 - 00:29

Bandar Seri Begawan, Aug. 1 (VNA) -- Regional peace and security have been threatened by among others terrorism, transnational crimes, and regional conflicts, Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien has warned the ninth ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

Addressing the regional forum in Brunei on Wednesday, July 31, Minister Nien also spoke of environmental deterioration and epidemics, and the particularly negative impacts of the on-going process of globalisation, which has been widening the development gap between nations.

FM Nguyen Dy Nien calls for closer ASEAN+3 cooperation

Wed, 07/31/2002 - 11:48

Bandar Seri Begawan, July 31 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien has called on the three ASEAN dialogue partners in Northeast Asia to take an active part in the Development Cooperation Forum on the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) slated for in Jakarta on August 15-16.
"China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should further help ASEAN countries, especially new members, in developing information technology, human resource and infrastructure facilities in order to facilitate their effective regional integration," FM. Nguyen Dy Nien said.

National Assembly elected committees

Wed, 07/31/2002 - 11:43


Ha Noi, July 31 (VNA)-- The 11th National Assembly today elected heads, deputy-heads and members of its committees as well as the session's secretariat.

Trang A Pao was elected as Chairman of the 39-strong Council of Ethnic Minorities. Six others were elected as Vice Chairpersons.

The 34-member Law Committee saw Vu Duc Khien elected as Chairman and four others as Vice Chairpersons.

The 40-member Economic and Budget Committee saw Nguyen Duc Kien elected as Chairman and four others as Vice Chairpersons.

Newly-elected Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on new tenure

Sun, 07/28/2002 - 00:33


Ha Noi, July 25 (VNA) -- Prime Minister Phan Van Khai gave an interview to the Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) immediately after his re-election as head of the Government today, July 25.

Following are questions and answers:

Question: What do you think about the Government's execution of national socio-economic development in the new tenure?

Answer: The Government has devised a Plan of Action to implement the Resolution passed by the 9th national Party Congress, the strategy for the 2001-2010 period and the five-year plan (2001-2005).

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