Vietnam National Assembly Ratifies Country’s WTO Membership

Tue, 11/28/2006 - 14:45

043.jpgThe Vietnamese legislature ratified Tuesday the country's accession protocol to the World Trade Organization by a massive vote, clearing the way for it to become the global trade body’s 150th member.
Vietnam's membership will take effect 30 days after the ratification – on December 28, that is – opening up foreign investment and trade in the region’s fastest-growing economy.

PRESIDENT BUSH VISITS VIETNAM

US President George W. Bush on November 17 paid his official visit to Vietnam, where he will also attend the 14th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

A contrarian’s best bet: Vietnam

Mon, 11/13/2006 - 19:00

Experience luxury travel at very affordable prices
By Joel Widzer
Travel columnist
Tripso.com
Updated: 12:55 p.m. ET Nov 9, 2006
I have traveled a lot this year. In fact, I have traveled 245,000 miles to 21 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Panama, Mexico, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Ethiopia, Korea and Vietnam.

And which is the Contrarian Traveler’s best bet?

Vietnam, hands down.

Vietnam Can Be a Very Important Partner for the United States: State Secretary C. Rice

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QUESTION: Madame Secretary, the process of normalization of Vietnam-U.S. relation has witnessed many milestones during the past ten years, especially the exchange of visit between the high-ranking leaders of the two countries. In your opinion, how do you assess the importance of upcoming Vietnam visit of President George W. Bush to Vietnam relation in particular and Asia Pacific region in general?

Vietnam - WTO's 150th Member

Tue, 11/07/2006 - 14:07

Vietnam was officially admitted to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) during a special meeting of the WTO General Council on November 7 in Geneva.  

Vietnam Nominated For Non-Permanent Seat in UNSC in 2008

Tue, 10/31/2006 - 17:49

un_flag.bmpThe Foreign Ministry spokesman on October 30 applauded the decision of the group of Asian countries at the United Nations to nominate Vietnam as the sole regional candidate for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for the 2008-2009 term.

Vietnam’s Roaring Economy Is Set for World Stage

Thu, 10/26/2006 - 11:04

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The latest Asian economic tiger,...Vietnam has become the talk of investment bankers and investors across Asia.

Gong Festival Kicks off in Central Highlands

Mon, 10/23/2006 - 17:35

Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Daklak opened a cong chieng (gong) festival in the capital town of Buon Ma Thuot on Monday evening. tay_nguyen.jpg
The fifth Gong Cultural Festival attracted 430 gong artists of the ethnic minority groups – E De, M’Nong, J’rai, Van Kieu, Tay, Thai from 13 districts and towns in Daklak.

Remains of 6 American MIAs Repatriated

An US soldier carries a wooden box containing the remains of an American serviceman killed in Vietnam, during a repatriation ceremony in January 2006 at Hanoi airport DaNang_064.jpg
Vietnam Wednesday returned remains of six American servicemen missing in action during the Vietnam War to the US authorities.

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