Vietnam-DPR Korea Joint Communique

Mon, 07/16/2001 - 15:07


Ha Noi, July 14 (VNA) -- Viet Nam and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) released a joint communique in Ha Noi in July 14, on the official friendship visit to Viet Nam by President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK Kim Yong Nam from July 11-14 as the guest of President Tran Duc Luong.

Following are main excerpts of the joint communique:

Ha Noi to host 5 senior ASEAN meetings

Mon, 07/16/2001 - 14:57



Ha Noi, July 16 (VNA) -- Ha Noi will host five meetings of senior officials from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from July 23-28, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It announced that all the five meetings deal with issues relating to unity, stability, and the expansion of cooperation.

FM Spokeswoman on a draft bill of some US congressmen



Ha Noi, July 12 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh has again stressed that the relationship between Viet Nam and the United States is one between two sovereign states, which is established on the basis of respect for independence, sovereignty, non-intervention in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit.

Vietnam returns more American servicemen remains


Ha Noi, July 9 (VNA) -- The remains of five American servicemen listed as missing in action (MIA) were given to the U.S. Full Accounting Joint Task Force by representatives of the Viet Nam Office Seeking Missing Persons in Ha Noi on July 9.

The remains were found by joint Vietnamese-U.S. teams during the 64th joint search for MIAs from Feb. 8-Mar. 8, 2001. Those remains have gone through primary tests in Ha Noi by forensic doctors from both countries for identification.

Amb. Peterson paid farewell visits to Vietnamese leaders


Ha Noi, July 10 (VNA) -- State President Tran Duc Luong and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An on Tuesday, July 10, received U.S. Ambassador to Viet Nam Douglas Pete Peterson, who paid farewell visits to the Vietnamese leaders before concluding his tenure of office in the country.--VNA

Suggestion to increase export of major goods

Mon, 07/09/2001 - 10:17



At present, Vietnam is carrying out an export-oriented policy in a context which involves both big opportunities and big challenges. Indeed, a major challenge is how to enhance the endogenous strength of export industries and formulate a market strategy.

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ODA helps promote Vietnam's economic development

Mon, 07/09/2001 - 00:52



Ha Noi, July 7 (VNA) -- Planning and Investment Minister Tran Xuan Gia affirms that Official Development Assistance (ODA) sources have made an active contribution to increasing Viet Nam's economic growth and improving its population's living conditions.

Foreign donors pledged more than USD 17 billion, including 15 percent of non-refundable aid and 85 percent of soft loans, for Viet Nam through eight donor group's consultative meetings between 1993 and 2000, according to the minister.

WB grants 520million loans to Vietnam

Thu, 07/05/2001 - 11:55


Ha Noi, July 5 (VNA) -- Poverty Reduction Support Credit, Ho Chi Minh City Environmental Sanitation, Mekong Delta Transport and Flood Protection are Viet Nam's three projects that will receive credits of USD 520 million from the World Bank.

Agreements to the effect were signed in Ha Noi on July 5 by Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam Le Duc Thuy and visiting WB Vice President Jamil Kassum.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung witnessed the signing ceremony.

Deputy FM visits 5 European countries

Thu, 07/05/2001 - 11:53

Ha Noi, July 5 (VNA) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Van Nganh has paid a working visit to five European countries - the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, and Croatia.

During the visit from June 20 to July 5, Nganh held talks with Secretaries of the five Foreign Ministries and held working sessions with officials of those countries' Ministries of Economics and Trade.

During their talks, the two sides informed each other of their respective countries' situation and exchanged views about international and regional issues of common concern.

Amb. Peterson on Vietnam-US ties


Ha Noi July 4 (VNA) -- An agreement on aviation cooperation and another on drug control between the U.S. and Viet Nam will be signed in the near future, American Ambassador to Viet Nam Pete Peterson told the International Cultural and Economic Exchange Club on July 3.

Before ending his term of office in Viet Nam, the Ambassador thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for their active assistance in finding the remains of American servicemen missing in action from the war.

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