Deputy Prime Minister Dung receives U.S. Ambassador


(05/27/2003 -- 22:04GMT+7)

Ha Noi, May 27 (VNA) - Viet Nam continues to cooperate with the US to boost fair cooperation for mutual benefit and mutual respect in the economic, commerical, cultural and educational fields and other issues of common concern, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said.

He told US Ambassador to Viet Nam Raymond F. Burghardt in Ha Noi on Tuesday afternoon that Viet Nam attaches importance to relations with the United States.

Press release on catfish dispute

VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF SEAFOOD EXPORTERS AND PRODUCERS (VASEP)

PRESS RELEASE

THE UNITED STATES SHOULD BE IMPARTIAL AND OBJECTIVE IN RESOLVING THE TRA AND BASA DUMPING DISPUTE

Vietnam vehemently rejects USCIRF report on Vietnam

Answer by Mrs. Phan Thuy Thanh, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam on May 14, 2003

US investors confident in VN economy


HA NOI (May 7, 2003) — American companies in Southeast Asia are planning to expand their businesses but corruption remains a major problem, according to the second annual regional Gallup business survey.

The survey, released last Monday by the American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) in Southeast Asia, interviewed senior executives in American companies operating in the region.

Executive director of AmCham Ha Noi, Adam Sitkoff, said members were confident in the capability of Asian economies.

A letter to Ambassador

His Excellency Nguyen Tam Chien
Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the United States


Dear Mr. Ambassador:

My name is Carl L. Tendler and I live in New York City.

Interview with Congressman Robert Simmons on rights bill

US Congressman Robert Simmons, on his first trip to Viet Nam since he served in the American war, told the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper he would probably change his vote on the Viet Nam Human Rights Bill. Exceprts from his interview:

"Some of my colleagues who have an interest in human rights will, from time to time, introduce a bill that deals with that issue, maybe dealing with this country, maybe dealing with another country.

U.S. Cogressman changes attitude to Vietnam's human rights

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April 25, 2003

Robert R.Simmons, member of the US House of Representatives, openly expressed his satisfaction upon witnessing progress in promoting human rights in Vietnam and said he had changed his mind about the issue.

More Agent Orange sprayed in Viet Nam than estimated

(04/17/2003 -- 22:00GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Apr. 17 (VNA) - American scientists said the US military used more Agent Orange and other defoliant sprays during the war in Viet Nam than previously thought.

The amount of Agent Orange used was at least 30 percent higher than previous estimates or up to 100 million litres, researchers at Columbia University of the US said in a study.

The use of Agent Orange was stopped in 1971 after it was discovered to contain dioxin.

Overseas Vietnamese extremists' actions condemned

(Nhandan.org.vn, April 17, 2003)

The Vietnamese people, including the Vietnamese community in the United States, have strongly condemned a number of overseas Vietnamese extremists who have intentionally sowed discord among the Vietnamese community.

"Their actions are unacceptable and strongly rejected by the Vietnamese people, including the Vietnamese community in the US," said Vietnamese Consul General in San Francisco Nguyen Manh Hung on April 17.

The Disquieted American

The New York Times Magazine
April 13, 2003

By KURT ANDERSEN

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