Concerning the Oct. 14, 2009 press release by the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam

In response to questions from the media about Vietnam's reaction to the October 14, 2009 Press Release by U.S. Embassy in Vietnam, in which several cases relating human rights and religious freedom have been raised, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry's Spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga on October 15, 2009 states:

Regarding recent dispute at Bat Nha Monastery

Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:27

Spokeswoman of Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Nguyen Phuong Nga answered question regarding on the information that Viet Nam forced about 400 followers of the Plum Village to leave the Bat Nha Monastery, Lam Dong province:

First of all, I would like to make it clear that there is absolutely no such thing as ‘Viet Nam forced 400 Plum Village followers to leave Bat Nha Monastery.’ The information saying that there have been clashes between the authorities and the "monks" and "nuns" at Bat Nha Monastery, causing several wounded and many others detained, is totally false.

US commits to strengthen, deepen ties with VN

(VNA) The US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has reaffirmed the commitment of the US to strengthen and deepen its relationship with Vietnam and the nations of Southeast Asia.

Hilary made the remark at the joint meeting with reporters at the US Department of State on Oct. 1 following a meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem.

“We believe that this is a region vital to global progress, prosperity, and peace, and we are fully engaged with our partners in ASEAN on a wide range of challenges," she said.

Vietnam, US set up health task force on AO/dioxin

Thu, 09/24/2009 - 17:38

(VNA) Vietnam and the US have reached consensus on directions to address the consequences of Agent Orange/dioxin in the Southeast Asian country, including the establishment of a health task force.

The two nations came to the decision during the fourth annual meeting of the Vietnam-US Joint Advisory Council (JAC) on AO which ended in Hanoi on Sept. 10 after three days of talks.

Vietnam, US discuss scientific cooperation

(VNA) About 200 Vietnamese and US scientists met at a workshop which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sept. 24 to discuss measures to take advantage of opportunities in scientific cooperation.

The workshop, the first of its kind, is part of a Vietnam-US agreement on scientific-technology cooperation.

Participants discussed cooperation opportunities in green energy, nano and electronic technology, bio-technology, solar energy and in the communications sector.

State President: Vietnam persists with anti-war policy

Thu, 09/24/2009 - 17:25

(VNA) Vietnam follows a consistent policy to protest against war, promote disarmament and preserve peace, State President Nguyen Minh Triet has said at the United Nations Security Council summit in New York on Sept. 24.

The summit, the first for heads of State to discuss the issue of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, is part of the 64th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Remains of US servicemen repatriated

(VNA) A ceremony was held at Hanoi's Noi Bai international airport on Sept. 12 to repatriate the remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Vietnam.
US Ambassador Michael Michalak and representatives of the Vietnam Office of Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) and the US Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) attended the ceremony.

This is the 111th hand-over of remains of missing American servicemen since 1973.

Reception marks VN's National Day in US

Thu, 09/17/2009 - 16:39

(VNA) Ambassador of Vietnam Le Cong Phung hosted a National Day (Sept. 2) reception in the capital city of the United States on Sept. 15.

Among their guests at the reception were officials from the US Department of State and the ambassadors of several countries in the US .

Speaking on this occasion, Ambassador Phung recalled 64 years of development of Vietnam since the country's foundation in 1945. He laid stress on the achievements Vietnam gained in national construction, especially the high economic growth rates over recent years.

Vietnamese Ambassador talks about Vietnam-US ties

(VNA) The Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Le Cong Phung granted an exclusive interview to the Vietnam News Agency regarding former Lieutenant William Calley’s public apology on the mass killings in the Vietnamese community of My Lai during the war and the level of cooperation that both countries have had in addressing the consequences of the war.

Nation attracts over 10 billion USD in FDI

Tue, 08/25/2009 - 10:26

(VNA) The country attracted 10.1 billion USD in foreign direct investment in the first seven months of the year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Of the sum, 53 percent was registered capital for 385 newly-licensed projects and 46 percent was additional capital for 125 existing projects. In the period, the materialised capital was worth 4.6 billion USD.
FIA said that in general FDI projects are on course to meet the goal of attracting 20 billion USD in FDI capital and disbursing 8 billion USD in 2009.

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