Hello, Vietnam: UM signs student exchange agreement with Southeast Asia nation

T4, 08/13/2008 - 07:36

By BETSY COHEN of the Missoulian.

Ambassador Shares Grief over the Tragic Bus Crash

T3, 08/12/2008 - 16:13

Ambassador Le Cong Phung on Monday has expressed his sadness and sympathy over last Friday traffic accident in Sherman, Texas which claimed over a dozen of lives of fellow Vietnamese and injured many others.

"I was deeply saddened by the news. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims", Mr. Phung said in his letter sent to Houston Mayor Bill White.

General Assembly President holds talks with top Vietnamese official

T6, 07/18/2008 - 17:50

DPM_Khiem_UN_Kerim.jpgClimate change, the global food and energy crisis, economic development and United Nations reform were among the highlights of wide-ranging discussions between General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim and Viet Nam’s Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem.

Vietnam Deputy PM chairs UNSC Open Discussion

T6, 07/18/2008 - 17:47

On July 17th, the Deputy Prime Minister chaired an open discussion on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) with the participation of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. DPM_Pham_Gia_Khiem.jpg

There are some 250,000-300,000 children in the world currently affected by armed conflicts. The issue was first put forth in the 1990s and the UN Secretary General appointed an ambassador on the issue.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung visits United States in June 2008

T6, 06/27/2008 - 01:53

The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the United States of America issued a joint statement on the occasion of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to the US.

US trade promotion chief sees opportunities in Vietnam

T6, 06/20/2008 - 07:16

The US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Promotion, Israel Hernandez, says there are huge opportunities in Vietnam for US businesses, especially with the coming visit to US by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

The US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Promotion, Israel Hernandez

Hernandez, who is also Director General of the US and Foreign Commerce Service, told reporters in Ho Chi Minh City on June 19 that the two nations are sharing numerous fresh and promising opportunities in trade.

Vatican Delegation Visits Vietnam

CN, 06/15/2008 - 23:40

A Vatican delegation led by Monsignor Pietro Parolin, Vatican ’s Under-secretary of State for Relations with States, concluded their week-long annual working visit to Vietnam on June 15.

Vietnam Pledges to Improve Business Environment

T6, 06/06/2008 - 10:04

The Vietnamese government is striving to fulfill its promises to improve the business environment and facilitate foreign investors, a cabinet leader said Thursday.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai told a business conference in Hanoi that the government “commits to ensuring an open and transparent environment” for investors by continuing its reforms.

Global Summit of Women Opens in Hanoi

T5, 06/05/2008 - 14:31

The Global Summit of Women kicked off in Hanoi on June 5, bringing together more than 900 women from business, academia and governments from across the world. womansummit.jpg

VN Tops A.T. Kearney's Year List of Most Attractive Emerging Market Retail Destination

T2, 06/02/2008 - 12:51

In its 7th annual Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) study, A.T. Kearney, the global management consulting firm, has ranked Vietnam to the top of its 2008 list, bypassing the 3 year recorder holder, India, of the most attractive emerging market destinations for retail investment.

"Vietnam's leap from fourth in the 2007 GRDI to first place in 2008 was driven by strong GDP growth, changes to the country's regulatory structure favoring foreign investors, and increasing consumer demand for modern retail concepts." according to A.T. Kearney.

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