Vietnam Foreign Arrivals Up 10 pct

T6, 05/26/2006 - 17:06

Vietnam welcomed 330,000 foreign visitors in May, an increase of 10 percent over the same period last year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment said. viewanh_n.gif
This took the total number of foreign arrivals this year to 1.6 million, it added.

US Helps Preserve Cham Ethnic Culture

A showroom of Cham ethnic artifacts preserved under a project funded by the US Embassy's Fund for Cultural Preservation opened at the Cham Museum in the central city of Da Nang Wednesday.
The US$25,000 project, carried out from July 2005 to March 2006, helped restore documents on the annual Kate Ceremony and preserve costumes and musical instruments at the Cham Museum.

More Room to Grow for Vietnam-US Ties: US diplomat

The US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton has said he is optimistic about the relationship between Vietnam and the US, and the two countries can expand relations to other fields besides trade.
In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency, Bolton said that apart from commercial ties, there are other ties that the two countries would like to pursue.

The US wanted closer cooperation with Vietnam on the proliferation security initiatives intended to stop the international trafficking of weapons of mass destruction materials, he said.

Central Highland Cultural Heritage Display

T4, 05/24/2006 - 15:02

gong.bmpAn exhibition of cultural artifacts of Vietnam’s Central Highlands region opened Thursday in the resort town of Da Lat in Lam Dong province.

The show features sets of gongs with 109 units totally from ethnic minorities in the five Central Highlands provinces, including a set with 22 gongs – the greatest number among the exhibits.

Vietnam, Cambodia to Crack Down On Cross-border Human Trafficking

T4, 05/24/2006 - 14:53

Vietnam and Cambodia will crack down on human trafficking operations across the border between the two countries, the Ministry of Public Security said on 17 May.

The campaign, scheduled to begin in July 2006, is expected to create breakthroughs in the fight against woman and child trafficking, which has shown an increasing trend over recent years, the ministry said.

Ha Long Bay Cultural Center Built on Sea

T3, 05/23/2006 - 16:02

A cultural center has been built on the water in Vietnam’s world famous Ha Long Bay to celebrate its heritage. halong_bay_139_06.jpg

UN Chief Arrives in Vietnam for First Visit

T3, 05/23/2006 - 12:59

anan.bmpUnited Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Hanoi Tuesday evening for a three-day official visit which is expected to boost ties between Vietnam and the UN.
To the surprise of many locals, the UN chief and his wife Nane Annan came by economy class aboard a commercial flight from Beijing following a visit to China.

United States, Vietnam Conclude In Principle Bilateral WTO Accession Agreement

WASHINGTON — Viet Nam reached an agreement- in-principle yesterday with the US, the final country with which it has to conclude bilateral negotiations, paving the way for Viet Nam to join the World Trade Organisation.WTO_Vietnam_024_06.jpg

The agreement would be finalised soon, according to a press release issued yesterday by the Vietnamese negotiating team.

Lockheed Martin to Build Viet Nam’s First Satellite

T2, 05/15/2006 - 09:53

Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications (VNPT) Corporation yesterday signed a contract with the American Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems to manufacture Viet Nam’s Vinasat communications satellite, the first of its kind for the country.

Lockheed Martin, with a proposal package of US$168 million, beat French EADS Astrium/Alcatel Alenia Space and Japanese Sumitomo Corporation. The initial investment budgeted by VNPT for the project was $270 million.

US-inspired Coalition Drums Up Support For Vietnam’s WTO Entry

The US-Vietnam WTO Coalition has appealed to US businesses and organizations to lobby for Vietnam’s accession to the World Trade Organization and further improvements in bilateral relations.
The coalition has been initiated by the US-ASEAN Business Council and US-Vietnam Trade Council to improve US-Vietnam ties and facilitate Vietnam’s accession to the WTO.us_vietnam_125_06.jpg

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