Party Leader Urges Fight Against Corruption

Mon, 07/31/2006 - 10:51

The Party should lead in the fight against corruption and waste, mobilising the entire political system and making the public a firm foundation. images961629_nongducmanh.jpg

Law on Securities, the Law on Lawyers, and the Law on Legal Assistance signed

Fri, 07/28/2006 - 18:07

The Presidential Office on July 19 introduced the Law on Securities, the Law on Lawyers, and the Law on Legal Assistance, approved by the National Assembly in June 2006.

All the three new laws will take effect in January, 2007.The Law on Securities, which consists of 11 chapters and 136 articles, is expected to provide a foundation for the stable and rapid development of Viet Nam's stock exchange and to protect investors' rights.

Vietnam Steps up Fight against Human Trafficking.

Wed, 07/26/2006 - 12:28

Vietnam Communist Youth Unions Secretariat dispatched letters to its affiliate offices across the country Thursday, urging them to mobilize people against human trafficking, especially on women and children.

The central agency suggested that provincial youth union offices actively coordinate with local  women's societies in providing information on human traffic laws to educate them of the dangers.

Vietnam-US Religious Dialogue Yield Continued Progress

Thu, 07/20/2006 - 07:32

The Washington Times in its July 19 edition published an article by Thomas Jandl, entitled "Religious rights in Vietnam: Dialogue and engagement yield continued progress," with a focus on Vietnam's religious situation relating to the US’ consideration of granting permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status to Vietnam.

Northern Catholics Solidarity Committee Boosts Operation Effectiveness

Wed, 07/19/2006 - 22:50

Municipal and provincial sub-committees for solidarity of Catholics need concrete and uniform instructions as well as favourable conditions to effectively boost patriotic movements among the Catholics.

The proposal was submitted by representatives of municipal and provincial Catholics in the north at their first conference in Hanoi on July 19.

13th Round of Multilateral Negotiation on Vietnam’s WTO Membership Kicks Off

Wed, 07/19/2006 - 14:09

On July 19, at the WTO in Geneva, Switzerland headquarter, the 13th multi-lateral negotiation on Vietnam’s WTO membership officially kicked off. This is considered an important negotiation for preparation work for Vietnam’s WTO membership. WTO_Vietnam_024_06.jpg

Vietnam's e-Governance Rating Goes up

Tue, 07/18/2006 - 12:10

With an index of 0.364, Vietnam jumped seven steps to rank 105 in terms of e-governance performance, according to the latest United Nations study analyzing the current status of e-government in the world. websiteCP_1.JPG
The 2005 report by the UN Online Network in Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN) rated the Southeast Asian country the 112th position among 191 countries worldwide.

PM lauds, charts course for Central Highland economic reforms

Mon, 07/17/2006 - 11:42

The Prime Minister of Vietnam Sunday praised the considerable success of economic development in the Central Highlands, and charted the course for the next five years to elevate development even further.congchieng_088_0.gif

ASEAN Washington Committee voiced Their Support for Vietnam - U.S. PNTR

Fri, 07/14/2006 - 15:19

In a letter sent to U.S. Scretary of State Condoleezza Rice on July 7th, the ASEAN Washington Committee (AWC) has showed their support for Vietnam - U.S. Permanent Normal Trade Relations. The Indonesian Ambassador to the United States and AWC chairman Sudjadnan Pamohadiningrat urged for top level suppport from the U.S. Administration to ensure an ealiest possible extension PNTR to Vietnam.

Vietnam to Host International Buddhism Conference

Tue, 07/11/2006 - 10:49

An international conference on Buddhism jointly hosted by Vietnam Institute of Buddhism Study and the HCMC-based Van Hanh monastery is set to take place in the southern hub July 15-16, a press conference heard Thursday.1205001.jpg

Themed at “Opportunities and challenges for Buddhism in modern time”, the conference is considered the biggest-ever international Buddhism meeting hosted in Vietnam.

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