Cuban envoy honoured for promoting ties with VN

June 30, 2008 in Uncategorized
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The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has awarded Cuban Ambassador Jesus de los Angeles Aise Sotolongo the Friendship Order for his contributions to boosting friendly and cooperative ties between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem told an award ceremony in Hanoi on June 30 that over the past four years, Ambassador [...]

Vietnam makes worthy contributions to UN Security Council’s work

June 30, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: contributions, Council, makes, mission, objective, vietnam, work, worthy

Since Vietnam undertook the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council, the country has made objective and substantial contribution to the council’s noble mission.

According to Ambassador Le Luong Minh, Vietnamese Representative to the UN and the UNSC, even though Vietnam is a new member, it raised its voice on all matters under debate, including [...]

New Japanese ambassador promises to heighten bilateral ties

June 30, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: Ambassador, bilateral, heighten, Japanese, new, promises, ties

New Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Mitsuo Sakaba has pledged to do his best to further promote the friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation between Japan and Vietnam .

Ambassador Sakaba made the pledge at his meeting with Truong Tan Sang, Politburo member and Standing member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party in Hanoi on June 30.
The new [...]

No big fluctuations in market prices till the year’s end

June 29, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: big, Department, Domestic, economy, fluctuations, June, market, Policy, prices, Trade, year

There will be no major fluctuations in the market in the second half of this year following good signals in the economy during June, said Hoang Tho Xuan, head of the Domestic Trade Policy Department.
According to Mr Xuan, the Government’s measures to curb runaway inflation have begun to pay off, with the consumer price [...]

Vietnam welcomes positive developments in Middle East

June 28, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: developments, East, Hamas, Hezbollah, Israel, Middle, Palestine, positive, Syria, vietnam, welcomes

Vietnam applauded the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as well as Israel-Hezbollah and Israel-Syria talks and efforts to resume national reconciliation process in Palestine .
Ambassador Bui The Giang, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Security Council, made the remark at a UNSC consultation meeting on Middle East in New [...]

PM wraps up visit to the US

June 28, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: George W. Bush, invitation, Minister, Prime, US, visit

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Hanoi on June 28, wrapping up his official visit to the US at the invitation of President George W. Bush.
The Vietnamese government leader’s visit contributed to fostering bilateral ties between Vietnam and the US , opening up opportunities for cooperation in economics, trade, investment, education, science, technology [...]

Vietnam calls for continued help to Central African Republic

June 28, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: African, assistance, calls, Central, development, diplomat, enior, help, New York, Republic, vietnam, Vietnamese

– A senior Vietnamese diplomat has called on regional and international organisations to continue their assistance to the Central African Republic (CAR) in national reconstruction, socio-economic development and improvement of the humanitarian situation.
Addressing a United Nations Security Council consultation on the CAR in New York on June 27, Ambassador Bui The Giang spoke highly [...]

State President: Vietnam commits to better investment environment

June 28, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: better, commits, economic, environment, foreign, hanoi, international, investment, President, State, US, vietnam

Vietnam is speeding up international economic integration and creating favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the US , said State President Nguyen Minh Triet.
Receiving General Electric (GE) Vice Chairman John G. Rice in Hanoi on June 27, President Triet congratulated the US firm on its licence to build an electric generator and [...]

US company provides equipment for university

June 27, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: company, equipment, provides, university, US

US-based Rockwell Automation Inc. will grant 355,000 USD to equip an automation lab for the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education.
The donation is part of a strategic cooperation agreement signed by the two partners in HCM City on June 26.
In addition, the US company pledged to provide scholarships for students and lecturers [...]

More aid to disaster victims in China and Myanmar

June 27, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: aid, China, disaster, Myanmar, victims

The Vietnam Red Cross (VRC) on June 27 presented 350,000 USD to victims of the earthquake in China and cyclone Nargis in Myanmar .
The donation which was contributed by Vietnamese organisations and people aims to help the two countries’ victims overcome the aftermath of the disasters and return to stable life.
Of the money, 200,000 [...]