Opinion of one American author on Vietnam Human Right Act


Ha Noi, Sept. 19 (VNA) Viet Nam News Agency would like to introduce an editorial on Vietnam Human Right Act
written for the Institute for Policy Studies' Foreign Policy in Focus and the Progressive Media Project by Dr. Andrew Wells-Dang.

The author opened his writing by applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Viet Nam-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement, which helps restore full normal relations with Viet Nam after decades of obstruction and delay.

American writer protests the "Vietnam Human Rights Act"

Ha Noi, Sept. 18 (VNA) -- Lady Borton, an American writer with experience in Viet Nam, has described the recent passing of the "Viet Nam Human Rights Act" by the U.S. House of Representatives as the second "Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which "gave permission" for the U.S. war in Viet Nam.

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.

15th meeting of the AFTA Council in Ha Noi


Ha Noi, Sept. 14 (VNA) -- The 15th meeting of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) Council was held in Ha Noi on Sept. 14 to review the progress in implementing the Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) scheme for AFTA.

Vietnamese and U.S war veterans meet in Ha Noi


Ha Noi, Sept.14 (VNA) -- A high-level meeting between the Viet Nam War Veterans Association (VWVA) and the Viet Nam Veterans of America (VVA) has been arranged in Ha Noi.

This was the 15th meeting between the two sides in seven years.

A VWVA delegation to the meeting was led by Lt.Gen. Vu Xuan Vinh, permanent executive member of the VVA Central Committee, and a VVA delegation, by VVA special advisor Bill Duker.

Condolences of Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien

On September 12, 2001, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Dy Nien sent a message of condolences to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell as follows:

Dear Mr. Secretary,

We are deeply moved and shocked to learn the news concerning the tragic attack that has just occured in the United States, causing great human losses and a lot of property to the American people.

President Tran Duc Luong sent condolences to President G. Bush

Today, 12 September 2001, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Duc Luong sent condolences to President of the United States of America George W. Bush and American people. The message reads as follows:

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.

ASEM Eco. meeting gives priority to simplification of cusstoms



Ha Noi, Sept. 11 (VNA) -- The third ASEM Economic Ministers' Meeting (EMM-3), gave first priority to the simplification of customs procedures in a move to remove trade barriers and increase trade between member countries, according to Trade Minister Vu Khoan of Viet Nam.

Khoan was speaking at a press briefing on the outcome of the EMM-3 in Ha Noi on Sept. 11. He said that the ministers focused their discussion on how to apply 'paperless' customs procedures among member countries.

Vietnamese newspapers condemn so called "Vietnam human right act"


Ha Noi, Sept. 8 (VNA) -- All Viet Nam's major dailies today, Sept.8, came out strongly against the U.S. House of Representatives' recent endorsement of the so-called "Viet Nam Human Rights Act," considering it a rude intervention into Viet Nam's internal affairs.

The leading newspaper Nhan Dan (People) says in a commentary that the recent move of the U.S. House has, for the most part, resulted from the short-sightedness of some people and circles in the United States as well as pressure by a handful of people with hatred for their past defeat.

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