Viet Nam's ten-month industrial production up 14.3%

T3, 10/29/2002 - 12:14

Ha Noi, Oct. 29 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's industrial production was valued at 214.4 trillion VND (14.6 billion USD) in the first ten months of 2002, a 14.3 percent year-on-year rise, according to the General Statistics Office.
Of this figure, the State-owned sector rose 11.6 percent and the non-state sector, 19 percent, while the foreign investment sector increased by 14.4 percent.

US company to invest in Viet Nam's IT sector

T3, 10/29/2002 - 12:12

Ha Noi, Oct. 29 (VNA) -- The U.S. International Data Group (IDG) plans to invest between 50 and 100 million USD in Viet Nam's information technology sector, in the next 10 years IDG President Patrick McGovern announced on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the first PC World review issue published in Viet Nam.

Catholic congress urges believers to develop production

T3, 10/29/2002 - 12:10

Nam Dinh, Oct. 29 (VNA) -- The Catholic Church of Red River delta Nam Dinh province has urged followers to enhance production and business movements and build a good life, spiritually and materially.

The call was made at a congress held by the Nam Dinh provincial Committee for Solidarity of Catholics on Oct. 29

Viet Nam expects to attract more tourists

T3, 10/29/2002 - 12:08

Ha Noi, Oct. 29 (VNA) -- The State Steering Committee on Tourism has reviewed the operations of the industry in the first ten months, discussed measures to fulfil its tasks of the remaining months as well as the 2003 plan.

France, Viet Nam's partner in development

T3, 10/29/2002 - 12:07

Paris, Oct. 29 (VNA) -- France is Viet Nam's leading partner in development, trade exchange, investment, health care, education, personnel training and tourism, said President Tran Duc Luong.

Luong, arrived in Paris on Monday for a four-day official visit to France, held talks with French President Jacques Chirac in Paris on Tuesday.
The two presidents informed each other of the situation in their respective countries, exchanged views on the future of the Viet Nam-France relationship and international and regional issues of common concern.

Vietnamese leaders' visits strengthen foreign relations

T2, 10/28/2002 - 11:45

Ha Noi, Oct. 28 (VNA) -- President Tran Duc Luong's visit to France, and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai's visit to Cuba, both of which start today, reflect the Vietnamese Government's pursuit of diversification in international relations.

The national daily Nhan Dan (People) in an editorial today called the first ever visit by a Head of State of Viet Nam to France since the two countries established diplomatic relations as a milestone, marking a turning point in both depth and width in the Viet Nam-France relationship.

U.S pastor gives positive look at Viet Nam's religious freedom

T2, 10/28/2002 - 11:41

Ha Noi, Oct. 28 (VNA) -- Thomas Stobin, an American pastor, has made positive remarks on Viet Nam's religious situation after he returned from a visit to Viet Nam.

The Viet Nam Protestant Church's (VPC) religious freedom is ensured and it is allowed to preach in the church, Thomas told the Voice of America Radio in an interview on the religious situation in Viet Nam.

He said since 1975 the VPC has strongly developed among the highlanders in the Central Highlands as well as the Kinh majority in lowland areas.

Vietnamese women fare well in efforts for gender equality

T6, 10/25/2002 - 18:14


Ha Noi Oct. 24 (VNA) -- Viet Nam now has up to 19 million women working permanently in all economic sectors. These women account for 48 percent of the country's workforce.

Every year, more than 1.2 million Vietnamese people are provided with jobs thanks to various national programmes on employment and hunger elimination and poverty reduction. Women make up 50 percent of the beneficiaries.

Viet Nam leading developing world in poverty reduction

T6, 10/25/2002 - 18:11


Ha Noi, Oct. 25 (VNA) -- In Semptember 2000, President Tran Luong pledged the nation to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. Each of these goals relates to the work of the UN System in Viet Nam - whether to ensure that every child goes to school or whether to develop a policy framework to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country, says Mr. Jordan Ryan, UN Coordinator on the founding anniversary of the United Nations - the UN Day (Oct. 24).

Following are what Ryan said on the occasion:

Ordinance on safeguards in the import of foreign goods into VN

T5, 10/24/2002 - 10:51

ORDINANCE No. 42/2002/PL-UBTVQH10 ON SAFEGUARDS IN THE IMPORT OF FOREIGN GOODS INTO VIETNAM

In order to enhance the State management over the economy, create conditions for the Vietnamese economy to effectively integrate into the international economy, restrict unfavourable impacts causing serious harm to the domestic production due to abnormal increases in the import of goods into Vietnam;

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