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Vietnam-US diplomatic ties marked in US

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:48:22 GMT

Fifteen years ago, US President Bill Clinton’s announcement on the normalisation of US ties with Vietnam opened a new chapter in the two countries’ relationship, said the Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Le Cong Phung.

Diverse activities welcome AMM-43

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:47:30 GMT

Numerous cultural activities will be held on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM-43) and the 17th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF-17), said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga at a regular press briefing in Hanoi on July 15.

PM pushes for increased trade ties with Australia

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:46:53 GMT

Vietnam spares no effort to boost cooperation with Australia, especially in trade and investment, bringing benefit to both sides, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Vietnamese Canadian parliamentarians visit Vietnam

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:46:18 GMT

A group of Canadian parliamentarians led by Thai Thi Lac, a Vietnamese-Canadian parliamentarian, is on a working visit to Vietnam.

VFF Central Committee holds third conference

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:45:33 GMT

The President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s Central Committee, Huynh Dam chaired the committee’s third conference in Da Nang on July 15.

NA Finance and Budget Committee delegation visits US

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:44:46 GMT

A National Assembly Finance and Budget Committee delegation, led by its vice chairman Phung Quoc Hien, has paid a four-day visit to the US.

Italy, Vietnam strengthen economic ties, tourist strategies

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:44:14 GMT

Italy wanted to strengthen relations with Vietnam, said Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on July 14 while receiving Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung, who is on visit to Italy.

Conson changes course, northern coast on alert

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:41:02 GMT

Tropical storm Conson suddenly changed its course on July 16 to head for the Red River Delta. Coastal and inland localities, including Hanoi capital, are put on full alert.

Vietnam-China friendship cycling tour finishes

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:40:08 GMT

The Vietnam-China friendship cycling tour ended in Nanning, China on July 15.

Sweden shares gender equality experiences with Vietnam

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:39:18 GMT

A Vietnamese female high-level delegation led by Ha Thi Khiet, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, has visited Sweden to discuss experience in building and implementing gender equality policies.

HIV/AIDS epidemic changes in gender, age group

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:37:20 GMT

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has changed significantly in gender and age groups, deputy head of Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control said Chu Quoc An on July 15 at an online meeting to review the fight against the disease in the first six months of the year.

Buddhists discuss their role in integration era

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:36:37 GMT

Over 600 monks and nuns from 22 provinces and cities in southeastern and southwestern have gathered at a conference on “Vietnamese Buddhists’ Role in Integration and National Development”.

UN expert hails Vietnam’s policy for ethnic minority people

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:36:03 GMT

The UN Independent Expert on minority issues has expressed her good admiration for the Vietnamese Government’s priority implementation of ethnic minority policy and its openness in addressing difficulties.

Code of conduct for labour exporters

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:35:04 GMT

A Code of Conduct for labour exporters, announced in Hanoi on July 15, calls on target businesses to ensure the safe and convenient return of guest workers, especially females, after their labour contracts expire.

Seminar promotes new gender equality strategy

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:34:29 GMT

A seminar seeking ideas to create a draft national strategy on gender equality for the 2011-2020 period was held by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) in Ho Chi Minh City on July 15.

Expo showcases latest IT technologies

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:33:44 GMT

The 15th Vietnam Computer Electronics World (VCW) Expo opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 15.

Strong growth in online labour market

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:32:37 GMT

The online labour market saw a strong growth in the second quarter of this year, according to the country’s leading provider of online employment services, VietnamWorks.com.

VND60 billion for world cuisine festival

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:31:37 GMT

At least 31 countries and 31 Vietnamese cities and provinces have registered to take part in the World Food Festival to be held in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau from July 21-25.

Hanoi pupils study ASEAN Charter

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:27:48 GMT

From July 15, students and staff from 80 high schools across Hanoi began to study ASEAN and its Charter to improve their knowledge of the grouping.

Japan grants 28 scholarships to Vietnamese graduates

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:27:06 GMT

The Japanese Government will provide grants worth 362 million JPY (over US$4 million) for Vietnam to train 28 graduates for master degrees in Japan in 2010.