Vietnam, Russia enter new strategic dialogue

T3, 07/14/2009 - 17:52

(VNA) Vietnam and Russia opened a strategic dialogue on foreign relations, national defence and security in Moscow, Russia, on July 9.
It was the second of its kind so far in furtherance of high-level commitments made by the two countries during an official visit to Russia by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in September, 2007.
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and the Russian side by First Foreign Minister Andrey Denisov.

Positive economic signals forecast for second half

T3, 06/30/2009 - 18:05

(VNA) Vietnam’s economy will see positive developments in the second half of the year as the government’s loosened monetary policies and stimulus packages become effective, said a senior economic expert.

Foreign investment reaches 8.7 billion USD during first half of year

T5, 06/25/2009 - 17:21

CPV - The country has attracted US$8.7 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) despite the global economic downturn, said the Director of the Foreign Investment Agency, Phan Huu Thang on June 23. Accommodation and restaurants are the most popular projects for foreign investors with nearly $4.5 billion already registered.

Regarding the US State Department Spokesman's statement on 15th June about Vietnam

Regarding the US State Department Spokesman's statement on 15th June which protested the arrest of Mr. Dinh and requested his immediate and unconditional release, Vice General Director of the Press and Information department of Vietnamese Foreign Ministry, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Nga said:

Mr. Le Cong Dinh was arrested for his law-breaking activities

T4, 06/24/2009 - 17:12

Regarding Vietnam’s reaction on the Statement dated on 22nd June, 2009 by EU Heads of Mission on the arrest of Mr. Le Cong Dinh, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mr.Le Dung said:

It should be asserted that Mr. Le Cong Dinh was arrested for his law-breaking activities and collusion with some elements abroad in undertaking activities aiming at overthrowing and undermining the State of Vietnam. Mr. Le Cong Dinh himself did admit his violation.

Repatriation of U.S servicemen's remains

(Mofa) In the afternoon of June 24th, 2009, the Repatriation Ceremony of remains of U.S. servicemen who died during the war in Vietnam was held at Danang International Airport, Danang City, Vietnam.

National Assembly's 5th session closed

T4, 06/24/2009 - 17:01

(VNA) The National Assembly agreed to revise down its target GDP growth rate to around 5 percent for this year at the end of its fifth session in Hanoi on June 19 after working for 26 days.
The legislative body also agreed to revise several other targets, including the consumer price index, at below 10 percent, the export growth rate, at 3 percent and State budget deficit spending, not to exceed 7 percent.
The body gave the nod to exempting individuals from income tax from January 1, 2009 until the end of June.

Mr. Le Cong Dinh has violated Vietnamese laws

T3, 06/23/2009 - 10:56

Regarding Vietnam's reaction on the statement made by the spokesperson of the U.S Department of State and the misinformation on the arrest of Le Cong Dinh by the Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on 13 June 2009, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mr.Le Dung said:

Concerning the UN Security Council’ resolution 1874

T3, 06/16/2009 - 16:44

Regarding Vietnam’s reaction to UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution 1874 (2009) on the 25 May 2009 DPRK’s nuclear test, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mr.Le Dzung said:

It is Vietnam’s consistent policy to support a comprehensive ban on nuclear testing, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and movement toward completely eliminating this kind of weapons. Vietnam supports peace, stability on and denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the efforts to achieve these objectives.

Vietnam-US political, security and defence dialogue opens

Vietnam and the US opened in Washington DC on June 8 the second strategic dialogue on regional and global security environment, security issues, humanitarian issues and defence cooperation.
The dialogue aims to increase the two countries' understanding of relevant issues, thus contributing to enhancing Vietnam-US bilateral cooperation in the interest of the two peoples and for regional peace, stability, cooperation and development.

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