Interviews

The fear of IZ workers
15/11/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Workers in industrial zones accept long overtime hours because they fear losing their jobs or having their salary cut. Nguyen Thi Dan from the HCM City Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs. Workers in...
Transparent institutions the secret of successful transition
08/11/2009 05:00
The key to success, as Vietnam transforms its economy, is strong, transparent institutions, visionary leadership and strict enforcement of the law, the Hungarian Ambassador told VietNamNet. The Hungarian Ambassador and VietNamNet’s Bui Viet Lam....
UNESCO inscription process creates opportunities to ‘brand’ Vietnam
06/10/2009 05:00
The leader of Vietnam’s team at a recent UNESCO meeting on cultural heritages believes Vietnam ought to inventory and nominate many more traditions for recognition. VietNamNet Bridge – The leader of Vietnam’s team at a recent UNESCO...
Hanoi looks to PhD’s for ‘breakthrough ideas’ in the future
26/09/2009 05:00
Dr. Le Anh Sac. Hanoi recently adopted a plan to multiply the number of PhD’s in the higher ranks of the city administration, and has set ambitious goals to recruit, train and retain ‘talent.’ Hanoi aims to have more officials with...
UN to consider Vietnam’s human right report on September 24
22/09/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – VietNamNet talked with Ambassador Vu Dung, Vietnam’s permanent representative to the United Nations about the country’s human right report. Ambassador Vu Dung (first from the left) at the UN session where Vietnam...
Choi Voi wins Venice Festival Critics’ Prize
13/09/2009 05:00
Bui Thac Chuyen’s Choi Voi has won a prize at the Venice Film Festival. VNExpress interviewed Chuyen as he was about to fly to the Toronto Film Festival. From the left: Do Hai Yen, Bui Thac Chuyen and Pham Linh Dan. VNExpress: What did...
Vietnam delimits its continental shelf in UN report
07/09/2009 05:00
In a recent report to the UN, Vietnam clarified its claim to parts of its continental shelf beyond the 200-nautical-mile mark. VietNamNet discusses the report with the Foreign Ministry’s senior official. Vietnam’s sea (Photo: Pham Tuan). In...