Six-party talks to open in Beijing next month

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Seoul (VNA) – A fresh round of six-party talks will be held in China on December 8 to discuss the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear disarmament, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told reporters on November 23.“December 8th, they’re scheduled for in China … And we expect that there will be a push to [...]

DPRK to suspend tourist project in Kaesong

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on November 24 that it will halt all cross-border rail services and suspend other frontier crossings from next week in protest at the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) tough policies towards Pyongyang, according to local news reports.The DPRK will also “selectively expel” RoK personnel from [...]

MERCOSUR, ASEAN establish working relationship

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Buenos Aires (VNA) – Foreign ministers from the South American common market group (MERCOSUR) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to meet in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia on November 25 to discuss measures to increase bilateral cooperation.This will be the first official meeting between ministers from the two organisations, the [...]

RoK, China establish military hotlines

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) and China have launched new military hotlines to prevent any accidental military clashes between the two countries, according to news reports.The hotlines were officially opened on November 24, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding by the two countries’ Navies and Air Forces.These also made the [...]

Agent Orange documentary screened in France

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Paris (VNA) – A documentary focusing on the use of Agent Orange/dioxin in Vietnam has been screened as part of an international film festival in Paris, France.The documentary is an entry in the 26 th international environmental film festival, currently taking place in Paris.The film, produced by Sakata Masako and Bill Megalos and entitled “Agent [...]

Indonesia to host Asian Puppet Show Meeting

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – An “Asian Puppet Show Meeting” is to be held in Yogyakarta, Central Java of Indonesia, next month, and 13 countries have confirmed their attendance. The countries attending the meeting include the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), India, China and Japan, Antara news agency on November 25 quoted [...]

Laos open 6th NA session to debate new laws

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Vientiane (VNA) – The 6 th National Assembly of Laos opened its 6 th plenary session on November 24 in Vientiane.The NA session is expected to debate three new laws and amendments to a number of existing laws. The three new laws include decrees relating to border quarantine measures, publishing rights and management of state [...]

Singapore proposes joint ventures with Malaysia

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia and Singapore should consider undertaking joint iconic projects in Malaysia’s Iskandar economic development area, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak said, citing the Singaporean PM’s proposal.Deputy PM Razak told Malaysian journalists that Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made the suggestion during their bilateral meeting on November [...]

Singaporean Prime Minister visits Brazil

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Buenos Aires (VNA) – Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong began a two-day visit to Brazil on November 24 aimed at seeking greater bilateral cooperation.The visit is a good chance for both countries to discuss multilateral issues of mutual concern. During the visit, the Common Market of South America (MERCOSUR) and the Association of Southeast [...]

India firm on signing FTA with ASEAN

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – India is committed to the signing of the much-awaited ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, next month, said a top trade official. “We are ready to sign even though other countries delay it. Only the Philippines is yet to provide their offered list and Thailand may have some problems, [...]