Vietnam Airlines Plans Direct Flights To US

Vietnam’s national flag carrier has announced it is preparing for direct flights from Vietnam to the US, which are slated for launch in mid-2007. vietnamair_121_06.gif
The carrier’s first destinations would be Los Angeles and San Francisco, from which there would be flights to other US cities through American Airlines, local Tien Phong newspaper reported.

US Secretary Hails Vietnam For Finding US Soldiers’ Remains

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At a reception Friday by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in Hanoi, Nicholson thanked the Vietnamese government for its cooperation in the field so far. He appreciated Vietnam’s efforts in assisting the search for American MIAs.

Khai said the two countries should increase their mutual support to address humanitarian issues.

HASTERT URGES TRADE DEAL WITH VIETNAM

HANOI (Reuters) - House Speaker Dennis Hastert urged Congress on Thursday to pass a deal that would allow Vietnam to join the World Trade Organization, saying the "greater good" outweighed human rights concerns.

Hastert told reporters on a three-day visit to Vietnam that some members would put religious and human rights constraints on any trade bill.WST_145__7_.jpg

US House Speaker Hastert Satisfied At Viet Nam Visit

US House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert, the first top US law-maker ever visting Viet Nam, expressed satisfaction at the success of his four-day visit, which concluded on April 15.

Speaking at the Noi Bai airport before his departure, Hastert also said he and his party brought home a great impression on the Vietnamese land and people.i38_231047.jpg

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American Airlines And Vietnam Airlines Code Share

T6, 04/14/2006 - 18:34

airline_104_06.gifAmerican Airlines, the world’s largest carrier, and Vietnam Airlines have entered into a code sharing agreement for US-Vietnam services. The two carriers announced Friday that in the first phase, staring April 17, they would offer code share services from the US to Japan and Europe.

US Group To Build $550 Mln Theme Park In Vietnam

T5, 04/13/2006 - 11:54

A US group is seeking a license to build a US$550 million Disney-style entertainment complex in the southern Vietnamese resort city of Vung Tau.Disney_108_06.gif

Platinum Dragon Empire Inc. had submitted a proposal to Ba Ria-Vung Tau province authorities, Hanh Duong, president of a subsidiary firm, told Thanh Nien Tuesday.

The province had agreed to lease a large area of land for the purpose, he added.

US Ambassador Visits Recovery Site In Central Vietnam

US Ambassador to Vietnam Michael W Marine Monday begins a two-day trip to Quang Nam province and Da Nang city to visit an MIA remains recovery site from the Vietnam War, the US Embassy released.

Ambassador Marine will visit Tuesday an 84th Joint Field Activities site in Quang Nam province, where joint US and VietnamImageView_1_.jpgese teams are working to recover remains of American servicemen who died during the war.

Hung Kings' Temple Festival - A Pilgrimage To The Sacred Land of Vietnam's Ancestry

T5, 04/06/2006 - 12:43

In every Vietnamese’s mind, the Hung Kings' Temple Festival and Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary are a symbol of the nation’s spiritual and religious ethos and represent its unity.The festival not only allows visitors to participate in traditional cultural activities but is also a sacred pilgrimage back to the origins of Vietnamese culture.

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