US Commerce Secretary Believes in Stronger US-Viet Nam Ties

US Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez has expressed belief that the relationship between the US and Viet Nam will continue to grow and get even stronger, especially in the economic front. Gutierrez.jpg

US Commission on International Religious Freedom Visits Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on October 23 told a delegation of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom that Viet Nam is willing to talk with the US on differences on religion.

PM Dung welcomed the US religion watchdog delegation and reiterated Viet Nam ’s position of respecting the public rights to religion and non-religion.

He said he was pleased to see steps forwards in cooperative and friendly ties between the two countries.

Vietnam's Envoy Departs the US on High Note

U.S. administration officials and Congress members conveyed through the outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Tam Chien their regards and congratulations to the Vietnamese leaders on Vietnam’s achievements, especially its accession to the WTO and its election with overwhelming votes to the UN Security Council.

Vietnam Wins UN Security Council Seat

Wed, 10/17/2007 - 10:40

Vietnam, along with Libya and Burkina Faso, was elected to a nonpermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2008-09 on Tuesday. leluongminh.bmp

The three countries were unopposed and obtained the required two-thirds majority of votes in favor from the 192-member UN General Assembly.

PM confident of nation’s UN Security Council seat

Wed, 09/26/2007 - 02:58

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung came out of the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly held in New York with a high optimism of a seat at the UN Security Council.ntd_un.bmp

PM Nguyen Tan Dung to Attend High-level Debate at UN General Assembly

Thu, 09/20/2007 - 16:00

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York from September 24-28, Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Dung said at a press briefing on September 20. PM.jpg

Developing trustworthy relations between Vietnam and the UN

Thu, 09/20/2007 - 15:56

Since its admission to the United Nations in 1977, Vietnam has actively participated in all UN-initiated activities, increased and expanded relations with UN agencies. Through these activities, the country’s position has been elevated in the international arena.

Foreign Ministry Launches Website on Visa Exemption For Vietnamese Overseas

Thu, 08/30/2007 - 12:35

A new website on visa exemption for overseas Vietnamese was launched by the Foreign Ministry on Aug. 29.

The new portal in both Vietnamese and English will help overseas Vietnamese to better understand the State decision on visa exemptions and guide procedures to make applications for visa exemption certificates.

Application forms for visa exemption can also be downloaded from this website.

US Senator Says Vietnam Visit to Boost Bilateral Ties

US Senator Saxby Chambliss said he wanted to strengthen bilateral relations between his country and Vietnam during a meeting with President Nguyen Minh Triet in Hanoi Wednesday.
Republican Senator Chambliss of Georgia, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, also told Triet he was delighted at the important trade agreements reached between the two governments.

EX-IM BANK STANDS READY TO SUPPORT VIETNAM’S INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: EXIM CHAIRMAN

Fri, 08/24/2007 - 12:28

eximbank.bmpThe Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is prepared to support U.S. exports for Vietnam’s transportation, public works and other infrastructure development, Bank Chairman and President James H. Lambright told Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at a meeting in Hanoi Thursday.

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