Vietnam's e-Governance Rating Goes up

T3, 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

T2, 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

T6, 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

T3, 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.

Connexions Prepares for Vietnam Launch

T3, 07/11/2006 - 10:14

Vietnam is to deploy Connexions' web-based, open-source document creation and management system and content to improve education and research nationwide.

Rice University's Connexions today announced a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF), Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and the Vietnam Advanced Software Company (VASC).

In the agreement, the parties agreed to deploy Connexions in Vietnam and organize the first of a series Connexions training sessions next week in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam Cracks down on Intellectual Property Violation

T2, 07/10/2006 - 16:59

Coupled with preventative measures such as preferential pricing, new enforcement policies will be essential in regulating Intellectual Property Protection (IPP) in Vietnam.
The recently amended Law on Intellectual Property taking effect July 1 brings regulations and enforcement procedures on copyrights and intellectual property rights (IPP) in line with international standards.

As the country stands on the threshold of WTO entrance, Vietnamese management offices have enhanced efforts to curb the software copyright violation problem.

Party Chief Pledges to Set up Anti-corruption Board

T5, 07/06/2006 - 12:16

Vietnam will set up an anti-corruption board which is to be presided over by a Deputy Prime Minister, Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh confirmed Wednesday.images961629_nongducmanh.jpg

Vietnam Elected President, PM and National Assembly Chairman

T5, 06/29/2006 - 20:10

At its Tuesday morning session, National Assembly (NA) deputies neared a report on the list of candidates to be elected to the post of the State President which was proposed by the NA Standing Committee.

UNHCR Rejects HRW Report Allegations on Vietnam

T2, 06/19/2006 - 12:31

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Ron Redmond at the press briefing, on 16 June 2006, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.


Decision on Textiles Industry Development Terminated

T3, 06/13/2006 - 13:10

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on May 30 abolished a decision signed earlier, aimed at mobilizing multi-billion dollars for a development strategy of the country textiles industry to the year 2010.

Decision 126/2006/QD-TTg, which came into immediate effect on May 30, officially removed Decision 55/2001/QD-TTg, issued on April 23, 2006.

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