Accusation of dumping catfish is groundless

Ha Noi, July 10 (VNA) -- The Viet Nam Fisheries Association (VFA) has refuted as "groundless and slanderous" any statement that Viet Nam dumped its "basa" and "tra" catfish.

The VFA made the remark in response to the June 28, 2002 accusation from the American Catfish Farmers Association (CFA), which has filed a lawsuit against Viet Nam for the alleged catfish dumping.

"Developing basa and tra trade between Viet Nam and the U.S. is beneficial to both countries," the VFA said in a statement released on July 9.

Vietnamese vocalists on performance tour in the U.S

Washington, July 10 (VNA) -- A group of Vietnamese vocalists has given a performance to nearly 1,000 overseas Vietnamese and U.S. friends in San Jose, California (the United States).

Five Vietnamese vocalists including Thanh Lam, Lam Truong, Quang Linh, Cam Ly and Quang Vinh - who are popular singers in the country joined several singers and musician Trinh Nam Son in California, to present an enjoyable repertoir highlighting love, friendship and the Vietnamese land and culture.

Vietnam seafood exporters reject American catfish CFA accusation

Ha Noi, June 29 (VNA) -- The Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP) vehemently rejects the American Catfish Farmers Association (CFA)'s accusation that VASEP has dumped catfish in the U.S. market.

US company UT Starcom signs contract with VN Post Telecom Co.

Ha Noi, June 26 (VNA) -- The UTStarcom of the U.S. has signed 19.8-million USD contracts with the Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Corporation (VNPT) to supply mobile phone facilities for inner Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Under the contracts, Ha Noi will receive 60,000 mobile phone lines and Ho Chi Minh City, 90,000 lines.

These are the first contracts between the two corporations.

Deputy PM Cam urges U.S to remove barriers to bilateral ties

Washington, June 21 (VNA) -- Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Manh Cam has urged the U.S. to remove existing obstacles to further enhance bilateral friendship and equally and mutually beneficial cooperation with Viet Nam.

The U.S. also asked to completely waive the Jackson-Vanik amendment for Viet Nam, not consider the promulgation of the draft Viet Nam Human Right Act, and to provide support for Viet Nam's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Conoco Hosts Visit by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Manh Cam

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2002--H.E. Mr. Nguyen Manh Cam, Deputy Prime Minster of Vietnam, met with Conoco (NYSE:COC) executives at the company's Houston headquarters on Saturday to discuss foreign investment opportunities in Vietnam's energy industry. The Deputy Prime Minister is leading a high-level delegation of Vietnamese officials to promote bi-lateral trade with the U.S. and will meet with industry executives and state officials in Texas, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New York during the ten-day visit.

U.S Ambassador praises Vietnam's economic renewal

New York, June 11 (VNA) -- U.S. Ambassador to Viet Nam Raymond F. Burghardt, has lauded Viet Nam's economic renewal at a dialogue with U.S. ambassadors to Southeast Asian countries.

At a meeting in New York on June 10, Mr.Burghardt stated that Viet Nam's economy has seen significant changes since the country implemented the national renewal process in 1986.

He elaborated that Viet Nam has become the world's second biggest exporter of rice and coffee, attributing this to effective reforms in the agricultural sector.

American veterans visit Vietnam

Ha Noi, June 11 (VNA) -- "The Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) will help the American people better understand about Viet Nam so as to eliminate distortion and actions counter productive to the positive development of Viet Nam-U.S. relations".

So said Lieut. Gen. Dang Quan Thuy, Vice President of the Viet Nam War Veterans Association (VNWVA) to VVMF President Jan Scruggs and his delegation at a recent reception in Ha Noi.

Whatever Mr. Kerrey said can not change the truth in Thanh Phong


Ha Noi, May 31 (VNA) -- Former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey and others who committed war atroccities during the war in Viet Nam should take specific and practical actions to help heal the wounds they caused, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Phan Thuy Thanh in Ha Noi on Friday.

VN and U.S discuss bilateral commercial relations

Washington, May 28 (VNA) -- Vietnamese and U.S. officials have discussed measures to settle the pressing issues relating to "Basa" catfish, entry visas for Vietnamese business people into the U.S., and the intellectual property right.

The discussions took place in Washington D.C. during a visit to the U.S. from May 19-31 by a delegation from the Vietnamese Trade Ministry led by Deputy Minister Luong Van Tu.

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