Condolences of Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien

On September 12, 2001, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Dy Nien sent a message of condolences to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell as follows:

Dear Mr. Secretary,

We are deeply moved and shocked to learn the news concerning the tragic attack that has just occured in the United States, causing great human losses and a lot of property to the American people.

President Tran Duc Luong sent condolences to President G. Bush

Today, 12 September 2001, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Duc Luong sent condolences to President of the United States of America George W. Bush and American people. The message reads as follows:

ASEM Eco. meeting gives priority to simplification of cusstoms



Ha Noi, Sept. 11 (VNA) -- The third ASEM Economic Ministers' Meeting (EMM-3), gave first priority to the simplification of customs procedures in a move to remove trade barriers and increase trade between member countries, according to Trade Minister Vu Khoan of Viet Nam.

Khoan was speaking at a press briefing on the outcome of the EMM-3 in Ha Noi on Sept. 11. He said that the ministers focused their discussion on how to apply 'paperless' customs procedures among member countries.

Vietnamese newspapers condemn so called "Vietnam human right act"


Ha Noi, Sept. 8 (VNA) -- All Viet Nam's major dailies today, Sept.8, came out strongly against the U.S. House of Representatives' recent endorsement of the so-called "Viet Nam Human Rights Act," considering it a rude intervention into Viet Nam's internal affairs.

The leading newspaper Nhan Dan (People) says in a commentary that the recent move of the U.S. House has, for the most part, resulted from the short-sightedness of some people and circles in the United States as well as pressure by a handful of people with hatred for their past defeat.

Four Vietnamese export priorities to U.S. market


Ha Noi, Sept. 9 (VNA) -- The Government will give priority to four items exported to the United States, namely textiles-garment and leather-footwear, handicrafts and fine arts articles, processed food, and software products, according to the Foreign Trade Development Centre (FTDC).

Viet Nam earned USD 821 million from exports of food, live animals, lubricants and raw materials to the U.S. in 2000, up 35 percent over the previous year. The country expects to increase this year's turnover by 30 percent over last year.

Statement by FM Spokeswoman on BTA and Human right Act

On September 7, 2001, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh has issued a Statement acknowledged the approval of BTA by the US House Representative but strongly criticised the approval of bill "Vietnam Human Right Act". The Statement is as following :

U.S helps train Vietnamese officers in munitions disposal


Ha Noi, Sept. 5 (VNA) -- Fourteen Vietnamese technicians are following a month-long training course of using DSS, a system supporting dynamite disposal transferred by the United States Government to Viet Nam.

The system includes office information equipment in support of clearing bombs and mines.

Seminar introduces e-commerce network between Vietnam and US


Ha Noi, August 28 (VNA) -- Information technology agencies of Viet Nam and the United States have introduced a new IT network, which they described as an "E-commerce bridge" between the two countries.

The Business Vietnamopenmarket-BVOM- is currently being tested in Viet Nam to see whether it will help Vietnamese businesses to better promote their products and services among international clients, said resident representative of the American Technology Inc.(ATI) Dr. Le Ngoc Sau.

US Government permits 3 Airlines to provide service to Vietnam


Ha Noi, Aug. 24 (VNA) -- The U.S. Government on Aug. 23 allowed three U.S. airlines, Delta Airlines Inc., Northwest Airlines Corp. and United Airlines, to provide service to Viet Nam through code-sharing arrangements.

Under code-sharing principle, an airline sells tickets under its own name, but another carrier provides some or all of the service.

Delta Airlines will code-share with Air France for service to Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi.

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