Government floats aquaculture growth plan

T3, 03/11/2003 - 13:56


HA NOI (March 11, 2003)— The Government has announced plans to expand Viet Nam’s aquacultural area to one million ha, a rise of 4.5 per cent over last year.

And despite ongoing international trade disputes, shrimp – the sector’s biggest cash-spinner – will make up most of the aquaculture industry’s 1.1 million tonne production target for 2003.

Tourism industry cries out for foreign cash

T3, 03/11/2003 - 13:54

HCM CITY (March 11, 2003) — The country’s tourism sector must devise a specific strategy to attract the large amount of foreign direct investment needed to develop the industry, according to a Government tourism body.

Deputy director of the Viet Nam Tourism Research and Development Institute, Pham Trung Luong, said the scheme must include policies that encourage foreign investors to construct tourist facilities of international standards.

The plan should also encourage development of remote, rural localities that have tourism potential.

Govt sees bright year for rural trade

T3, 03/11/2003 - 13:53

Ha Noi (March 11, 2003) — No stone will be left unturned to boost retail trade and services while there will be a strong new focus on rural markets in 2003, according to a Ministry of Trade report.

Identifying a growth target of 13 per cent for retail trade and services and 5 per cent for the consumption index, the ministry seeks the fulfilment of domestic demand for both raw materials and manufactured goods. It also hopes to assist farmers in selling all their produce.

Stand for peaceful solution to Iraq crisis reconfirmed

T3, 03/11/2003 - 13:49

(Nhan Dan, March 10, 2003)

Vietnam reiterated on March 10 its stance for a political solution to the Iraq issue in line with the United Nations' Charter.

Spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry Phan Thuy Thanh said UN weapons inspectors' March 7 report submitted to the UN Security Council has made it clear that their mission in Iraq has been making encouraging progress. She said that the report has recognised Iraq's increasingly active co-operation with UN weapons inspectors.

Female city slickers celebrate Women’s Day the fitness way

T5, 03/06/2003 - 17:12

HCM CITY, March 6, 2003 — You could be excused for thinking that International Women’s Day is a chance for Viet Nam’s hard-working female population to take a well-deserved break, but at least 10,000 of them will be marking the event with a mass physical exercise demonstration in HCM City this Saturday.

Foreign photographer clicks into daily routines in Viet Nam

T5, 03/06/2003 - 17:10


HA NOI - March 6, 2003

For Richard Vogel, a photo capturing the tranquillity of daily rural life is just as valuable as an action shot from the heart of the latest war zone.

A Ha Noi exhibition is currently showcasing the Associated Press’ photographer’s Viet Nam collection; a must for anyone with an interest in the country.

Hosted by the Press Club, the exhibition offers "a glimpse through a window into the world of the Vietnamese people", as Vogel puts it.

Trade Ministry clears way for level commercial playing field

T5, 03/06/2003 - 17:05


HA NOI — March 6, 2003

The Ministry of Trade is honing a competition law which it describes as a "double-edged knife", designed to prevent both experienced foreign companies and privileged Vietnamese firms from using unfair practice to dominate the domestic market as the country opens up to regional trade.

The trade ministry discussed the drafting process and some of the difficulties involved at a seminar in Ha Noi a fortnight ago, where it also sought more expert recommendations on the law.

Viet Nam strives to combat drug and prostitution

T5, 03/06/2003 - 16:59



Ha Noi, Mar. 6 (VNA) - Viet Nam achieved remarkable results in drug and prostitution control last year with over 5,000 communes, wards and towns free from drug abuse and prostitution, up 13.8 percent from a year earlier.

2002's ten outstanding young people acclaimed

T5, 03/06/2003 - 16:57



Ha Noi, Mar. 6 (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union's Central Committee has selected 10 out of the 39 nominees as the most outstanding young stars of last year. These people, coming from cultural, academic, scientific and technological, business, security and defense, youth activity, sports and art fields, include:

RoK Trade Committee recognizes Viet Nam as market driven economy

T5, 03/06/2003 - 16:55


Ha Noi, Mar. 6 (VNA) - The Ministry of Trade (MoT) has welcomed the (Republic of) Korea Trade Committee's decision to recognise Viet Nam as a market driven economy.

Thanks to that decision which was made by the Korea Trade Committee (KTC) in relation to Viet Nam's export of gas lighters to the RoK, establishment of the production cost and the selling price of Vietnamese businesses' products will be considered case by case.

Businesses in the RoK recently filed a law suit against Vietnamese gas lighter producers, accusing the latter of price dumping.

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