UNHCR provides list of voluntary returnees from CPC back to VN

Ha Noi, Feb. 14 (VNA) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is likely to provide Viet Nam with a list of voluntary returnees from camps in Cambodia on Feb. 15 so as to help them be back home on Feb. 16.

It was the outcome of a two-day working visit ending on Feb. 13 of a UNHCR delegation led by Javier Riedmantten, Deputy Regional Representative in Thai Land, Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam, to the Central Highlands provinces of Gia Lai and Kon Tum.

VN-UNHCR meeting on implementation of tripartite agreement

Ha Noi, Feb. 14 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has re-affirmed that all illegal migrants to Cambodia will not be tried, punished or discriminated against because of their past acts when they return to Viet Nam.

As agreed upon by Viet Nam, Cambodia and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Phnom Penh last month, Viet Nam has informed its relevant agencies and localities as well as the families of illegal migrants in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces to prepare everything necessary to welcome their relatives, who will repatriate in safety and dignity.

Tripartite Agreement VN-CPC-UNHCR on return of minority people

Hereabout is results of the Tripartite Meeting on the issue of Vietnamese Central Highlands ethnic minority people who illegally crossed the border into Cambodia and their return

Diplomacy feeds up the economy- Minister Ng. Dy Nien interview

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Dy Nien gave the Vietnam Economic News an interview on the role of diplomacy to promote economic development. The interview is published in the Vietnam Economic News as following:

Question 1 :How can the diplomacy support Vietnamese enterprises to seek business opportunities and to have access to the international market?

Strategy for advancement of women in Vietnam


The National Strategy for the Advancement of Women to 2010 was announced on February 1, by the National Committee for Advancement of Women (NCAW).

The strategy aims to improve the material and spiritual lives of women, and creates good conditions to effectively implement fundamental rights and promote the role, of women in political, economic, cultural and social fields.

FM spokeswoman says no returnee from CPC will be punished

On Feb. 5th, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answered question from Vietnam News Agency: Please provide Viet Nam's reaction to statements by some individuals that 'they are concerned over the Central Highlands ethnic minority people, who illegally crossed the border to Cambodia, upon their return to Viet Nam".

Answer:

<B>The Central Highlands: A Fact Sheet</B>

There are four provinces in the Central Highlands (also known as Tay Nguyen) in Vietnam: Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dak Lak and Lam Dong. With the area of up to 56,000 km2, the Central Highlands are home to about 4.2 million people, including many ethnic minority groups (Gia rai, Ede, Xo dang, Co-ho, M

U.S Association of Garment & Leather Shoes visits Vietnam

Ha Noi, Jan. 21 (VNA) -- A 17-member delegation of the U.S. Association of Garment and Leather Shoes and the law firm ST&R met with representatives of Viet Nam's Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Industry in Ha Noi on Jan. 21.

The delegation led by Vice President of the Association, Fawn Evenson.

The U.S. guests also met with representatives of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Textile and Garment Corporation, the Leather Shoe Corporation and the Viet Nam Leather Shoe Assocation.

Tripartite meeting on return of Vietnamese highlanders


Ha Noi, Jan. 22 (VNA) -- Viet Nam, Cambodia and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have endorsed the importance of the provision of proper counselling to the highlanders (Montagnards) as an incentive for their safe return to Viet Nam.

This agreement was reached at a tripartite meeting held in Phnom Penh on Monday, Jan. 21, on Vietnamese "Montagnards" who had illegally fled into Cambodia's northeastern provinces.

Government holds discussions on development in Central Highlands

Ha Noi, Jan.22 (VNA) -- Socio-economic development and national defence and security in the Central Highlands must be boosted, in tandem with the implementation of the Party and State's policy towards ethnic minority people.

This view was agreed upon at a conference held by the Government in Dac Lac province on Monday, Jan.21, to discuss measures to carry out the Party Politburo's resolution on socio-economic development and national defence and security in the Central Highlands between 2001 and 2010.

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